Another day, where Bike-Life-Balance® will end up in well-being, reduces stress and sustains fitness.
At the time, scenery and surroundings will put you in Biking-Meditation-Mode®, you are done, lost in flow.
The biking weather window remains open for a couple of more days, only limit might be some forecasted gusting winds. Let’s see. The body can take it.
Three more of Helgeland’s islands: Inhabited, busy, each with its own focus but all share in common the beauty.
Fair winds…
The ferry network drives the planning and offered a four island bike ride through the heart of Helgeland, under amazing conditions.
Sven the Swede reminded me during our chat, that it does not always present itself like today – they also get weather! In any case, the smile on his face revealed, that he is more than happy to call this place home, thanks to his Norwegian wife.
I reminded myself – wherever you are, that is where you be – and paddeled on to take in as many impressions as I could on the rest of my tour.
Fair winds…
I believe Helgeland will need to accept us a bit longer as originally planned and Sandnessjøen is a good centrally located and connected spot to explore the surroundings a bit further.
One of the attractions in Helgeland is the Seven Sisters Mountain Range. We have seen it from distant seas before but today was high time for a bikeride along the foot of this massive fairy-tale telling ridge. As the saying goes, it’s formed by the sun and some ignorant horny Trolls going behind the sisters.
Perfect terrain for the Chiru X-Root.
Fair winds…
Our bike trip took us to another island called Løkta. The ferry rides were bumpy; on the return, there was even a chance of cancellation but finally all worked out without the daytrip becoming an unplanned overnighter.
Freysta, a matchmaking website between people and villages, caught my initial attention on this interesting island and community. Off the beaten track. 130 inhabitants, rarely tourists.
We did not get disappointed while enjoying a marvellous island with some welcoming local encounters.
Pixelparty on Komoot.
Fair winds…
After ten month and four seasons we have left the Arctic behind and passed the Arctic Circle Monument again southbound, which is situated here in Helgeland on Viking Island. Under mixed wind conditions with reference to strenght and direction we made our way to Sandnessjøen today.
Tomorrow is a biking day!
Fair winds…
We decided to stay another day to dive a bit deeper into Helgeland. Many locals told us that Helgeland is at least equally nice as Lofoten but not half as crowded. Scenery totally different, no doubt.
On our way to Helgelandsidyll a newborn lamb next to mother’ sheep was already seeing the light but still very slimy and not being able to stand on its feet yet. Within an hour, on our return, balance and strenght were sufficient, standing up! Just next to the road. Not the only impression these two connecting islands will leave behind.
We start to agree, that the locals have a very valid point.
Fair winds…
The 10nm today to Solsøyvika became bumpy and showed us that we are not at all back in serious sailing mode yet. Gusting 30kn+ with a steep nasty wind wave were outside our expectations at the time of leaving. Not sure which of the two was woerse for our nerves, perhaps a combination of the three.
Nice to catch up over Coffee & Cake with Mira and Toine from SY SeaQuest after a winter within the Arctic Circle.
Fair winds…
It was 5:30am when we moved The Lady to a slighly better position while the wind already started to pick-up at that time. The sound of splashing water against the hull was gone and barely noticable rolling reduced to zero. Peace of mind all day.
The gale day invited for a short walk into the backcountry of this historical trading point. I visited Tjongsfjord Lodge, a 5 star fishing spot, popular amongst fishing enthusiasts. Preparations for the season are on its way.
Double digit temperatures tomorrow.
Fair winds…
After two days motor-sailing in light winds with an overnight stop at Bodø we arrived back in Vågaholmen, our first stop in Helgeland heading South.
We will be giving way to a 24h gale passing through before moving on.
Fair winds…
With a pinch of wistfulness we plan to leave Skrova/Lofoten tomorrow morning after some southerly swell from a low pressure beast further south has passed through here at our doorstep. On the positive side, it gave us two more days on Skrova, my absolute favourite island, just outside of Svolvær. A place to return.
A final fare well from the Liten Fiskerkona overseeing the harbour here on the island.
Fair winds…
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