Not much to report, except that sunshine was brilliant, visibility was phenomenal, wind was 15 kt against, and the air was cold, about 10 degrees. So here are som pictures of mountains which I hope will entertain. If you squint in the third one, you can just see the Lofoten Wall on the horizon, about 75 Km away. No they are not clouds, they are snow covered mountains.
We are now moored to a buoy in a little bay, in an island group just west of Kjerringøy. After the hustle and bustle of Bodø, I preferred a bit of P&Q, and here it is. As we came in, a heron rose from its fishing spot, and flapped majestically away in front. A little further in, an eagle was disturbed from its tree perch fairly close by and it flapped hurriedly away over the ridge. Then, when Josin was securely attached to the buoy, a cuckoo reckoned we were not a threat, and welcomed us. Magic. The sunshine is very enticing, but the breeze is still very chilly, so an attempt to soak up some sun in the cockpit was quickly over.
You will maybe have noticed that post number 13 is missing. Well, it got written yesterday evening after a long day’s fixing, had a beautiful sunny picture of Bodø in the late sunlight, and I thought I had published it, but no, it just somehow disappeared. Frustrating. I will continue to try and find it, and send it. Or re-write it.
Still trying to get the AIS and MarineTraffic to work. Not sure what to try next.
Alls well, from PeacefulJohn
Josin's 2025 cruise 