We are settling in at Skrova Island for a while to take a break from the past busy months and sort out a few things. Nevertheless, after the gale has passed through, I took the ferry today into Svolvær and the two photos reflect that we are between summer and autumn. Burning sunshine and refreshing drizzle going hand in hand.
We are tied up to the wall. Johan, running this place in the third generation, showed us how to properly fix the lines in order to compensate for the 2.5m tide level going up and down and still have peace of mind.
We got some interesting neighbours. There is this Norwegian legendary Whitbread Racer Berge Viking (a SWAN 57), which came in late with Skipper Martin, who same time runs the Oljetanken next door on this island. What a beautiful lady. Goosebumps.
My stern-side neighbours Anna and Patrick live their dream and purchased an old traditional fishing vessel, which was already restored by the previous owner to allow a live-aboard-life. I got the chance to look at it and sit in front of the wood fired stove. Own ideas are getting implemented. Big project in its 2nd year. Still leaving time to go fishing and share some delicous fish cakes.
Then I bumped into Knud, a legend of information and very nice person. Living in the old Icehouse, which used to store the baits for the fishermen…
Getting to much. Good night.
Fair winds…
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