I leave Arne and Inger and join the huge crowd of people. There are 15.000 people waiting for the arrival of the Viking ships. 

A large number of Canadians, Americans 
and people of Swedish descent, mingle with Vikings from the North.

The atmosphere 
is high with expectation; the ships do not arrive on time; we wait. 

There I meet one of my best friends for the first time, Brad Nelson (right).  He lives in Minnesota and his ancestors came from Sweden. He has a big  interest of Nordic art and culture. One day I shall visit him in his home.