After this the Friends availed themselves of the efficient assistance of Endre Dahl, and of the active peasants who form a large portion of the Society of Friends there, in a more extensive excursion which they made up one of the fiords which in so remarkable a manner intersect the country.  John Yeardley gives a graphic description of this voyage.

Our efficient helper prepared his own boat; our ship’s company are all volunteers.  We set out with seven, but were joined by others on the way, so that this morning we started with ten men.  They are a most cheerful and playful company, all interested in the object of our voyage.  It does my heart good to see with what delight they bring planks for seats, and run in all directions to give notice of our meetings.  Each seems to strive which shall show us the most attention, even anticipating our wants.  They enjoy our family readings and worship; their conduct is instructive; and the solemnity on these occasions precious.

On Fifth-day we landed on an island (Findon) sprinkled with trees, and with a park-like bank sloping to the water.  This was refreshing to the eye after having seen nothing but bare rook for many days.  The meeting was at our friend’s house who owned the pretty little farm.  It was sweet and refreshing; and afterwards a number of these people accompanied us to the boat, and did not quit their standing till we were out of sight.  My heart yearned towards them in gospel love.

Next morning we started before 6 o’clock, and when we had rowed fourteen English miles put into a little village, Ielsom.  We were all strangers in the place, and Friends and their principles unknown.  Our friend Endre Dahl had a pointing that we should try for a meeting, which was appointed for 2 o’clock.  After waiting till 3, only one or two persons came, and we had a consultation whether we should proceed on our voyage, but concluded it safer to go in and sit down.  When we were seated (I may say in faith), first one and then another came in, till the large room and passage were filled, and a number were outside under the windows.  It was quite a remarkable meeting, and we were well satisfied in having exercised patience as well as a little faith.  We were informed that it was the custom of the place not to attend any appointed meeting till an hour after the time named.

We arrived at Sand about 9 o’clock, after hard rowing, the tide being against us.  Sand is beautifully placed at an opening in the rocks, at the mouth of a river where salmon-fishing is good.  As soon as we landed, our ship’s company made the object of our journey known, when a serious-looking man immediately offered to go about six miles to inform a person who he knew would like to attend.  Two individuals in this place have for some time been in the practice of holding a silent meeting for worship; they had no knowledge of Friends, nor Friends of them.

Fixing the meeting for the First-day evening, John Yeardley and his companions pursued their way the next morning, which was Seventh-day, to Saevde, situated at the head of the fiord, and consequently the extreme point of their voyage.  Before starting they went a little way up the Sand river, to view one of the grand Norwegian waterfalls, and also to see how the salmon-fishery is conducted.