Boating & Biking Adventures

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🙋‍♀️…Bolga Brygge…🙋‍♂️

We have left Holandsfjorden in the morning just to stop after 15nm at the island-pearl of Bolga.

Although the sun does not set anymore at our current latitude, we most likely won’t see it for the rest of the week – series of rain days are forecasted.

When I spotted a two hour window during the day without drizzle, I grabbed the chance to get up to Bolgtinden, the island’s landmark. An interesting hike, easy and demanding alternating going hand in hand. Finally, crawling over the ridge on the last stretch was not for me, so I missed the summit while still getting granted with some spectacular views. Slippery when wet! Know your limit.

Some people say, Helgeland is as nice as Lofoten but less touristy. We shall find out over the next few month.

Fair winds…

Picturesque beauty despite the overcast sky.
🔎 SY Hullu Poro at Bolga Brygge.

The early bird…

Cockpit view @ 6:30am: The sun is expected to clear the mist shortly…

A bit later @ 8:00am the sky starts to break up. The light show goes on! Insane beauty. I wonder, what comes next?!? It won‘t stay long.

Time for a second pot of tea.

Fair winds…

Rain & Rest Day

The rain stopped and allowed for a short walk to visit the Brestua at the foot of the Engabrevatnet, which offers unspoiled views over the lake and the glacier.

There is no road to this place.

Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Engen Brygge…🙋‍♂️

As per the weather forecast, the day started with a mystical overcasted sky, which turned blue in the afternoon.

After only 15nm into the Holandsfjorden we arrived in Engen Brygge, at the foot of Engebreen, which forms part of the Svartisen Glacier.

It was time left for clearing the boat, followed by lunch and a short mini-nap before setting off to explore this glacier and its connecting lake. Standing at the glacier‘s tongue felt impressive and irritating at the same time.

Glacier water for a special cup of tea.

Impressive in terms of what mother earth has given to us and a bit irritating with reference to the global warming discussions.

It was a hard hike for me and I am glad that tomorrow is a rain & rest day.

Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Vågaholmen…🙋‍♂️

It was another 🌤️ day taking us further north along the inner water ways of Helgeland. Today‘s major highlight was without doubts the crossing of the Arctic Circle Monument situated on Vikingen Island at 66° 32’ N.

Svartisen sits at the top of our list.

Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Nesna…🙋‍♂️

6am we are up for the early morning tea. The sun is already very well above the horizon, a bit puzzling. 12°C in the boat, heater and generator get switched on although we think, it’s not that cold, give the sun another hour or so. However, at 7:30am we throw the lines and Susan disappears in her floating office, for the day, just getting out when the stomach cries for it! Here and there a quick view to check the scenery and if the captain has got everything under control. 😅
We passed the Seven Sisters mountain range today, each of them hiding behind its veil.

Music wise we are getting a bit one sided. It’s either Grieg’s Peer Gynt or Aha’s playlist but both putting our current scenery into a mystic and well echoed frame. Suddenly Trolls 🧌 everywhere! The journey through this endless archipelago leaves a good impression of Norway‘s vast coastline.

Nesna is our stopover for the night.
 
Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Straumøyan…🙋‍♂️

To place it positive: we are able to make north and burn our old bio-diesel. The diesel party goes on! We consumed quite a bit since Dún Laoghaire, and soon Farget diesel/Anleggsdiesel without bio content will be replenished. This will eliminate the risk of diesel pest going forward. On top of that it’s tax free in Norway for boats!

Giving way to Hurtigruten at Brønnøysund.

We have moored for the night in the Straumøyan Naturhavn, which is operated by the Brønnøysund Båtforening and lies in a beautiful little fjord just 5nm north of the city. It’s only us and a few curious sheep coming along saying hello.

Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Rørvik…🙋‍♂️

Leaving cosy Kuringsvågen around 10pm to catch at least some southwesterly winds over night took us into another overnight passage. As it does not get dark anymore the priority is purely on the weather rather than the biorhythm. We want to arrive in or around Bodø, the sooner the better.

We have now arrived in Rørvik, another popular stopover harbour for north- and southbound sailors.

Some rest was needed after an interesting motor-sail passage through some tight and tiny skerries.

Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Kuringvågen…🙋‍♂️

After 14 hours and 90nm more on the log we arrived in Kuringvågen, a nice little marina hidden in a hurricane hole. It reminds us a lot at Dyvig in Denmark.

Have a good weekend!

Fair winds…

🙋‍♀️…Kristiansund…🙋‍♂️

After a boring day of motor-sailing we finally arrived in Kristiansund. Happy but tired, there was time for a short exploration of the city centre and it became obvious, that a second night would be a waste of time. We want to get north, the sooner the better. That‘s what we are here for: Lofoten

The humming noise was back at 7am, ready for another day under motor-sailing. The light variable winds will stay for some more days before turning north and therefore we decided to bite the bullet and get rid of some old diesel in the tank and get further north. Minimum: District Helgeland

Fair winds…

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