Ålesund

Sightseeing, by Hop-on-Hop-off bus tour. Aksla and a breezy view and coffee. Dinner on three sorts bacalao in restaurant XL Diner here in the harbour, Portugese, Spanish and Italian, very good indeed.

Atlanterhavsparken and the Aquarium, extended since my last visit with a large lagoon for seals and a large pond for otters. But the exhibits and tanks and explanations! All comprehensive, fascinating and absorbing. A genuine all-day-time.

Feeding time in the main tank, with multi-lingual commentary. Even all the children present went quiet!

And the penguins, bless ’em, good entertainment. Swimming feverishly to and fro awaiting feeding time:

Then they heard the keeper, about time too, and waddling-rushed to met him:

and then they flock-rushed back in front of him to the feeding spot:

The seals knew their time too, appeared from the depths as the warden appeared, and arranged themselves expectantly: Cheeky seagull-thieves too.

The pups were fed on the beach, ever hungry

even for the final drops:

Today is wet, again, but no wind or waves to rock us. Sunday-quiet in the town, probably no cruise ship today. An inside day. Tidying and packing. Margaret leaves tomorrow morning, on the bus to Bergen. It has been an interesting month, from Åsgårdstrand to here, in spite of the un-summery, blustery or calm, wet or dry weather and rather more motoring than sailing, but that is boat life.

Alls well, from JosinJohn and top-crew Margaret.