15) Kjerringøy to Nordskot

Yet another northerly wind day, cloudy start, sunny later, a little sailing, much motoring, therefore sightseeing. A detour to a PlanB place opened up a perfect anchorage, clear green water over a sandy bottom, and a beach. Position noted.

Onward through islands, mountains to the east, then when nearly to Nordskot, this:

A remarkable, overhanging colossus, locally called “The Ape”. A closer look:

Then in to sleepy Nordskot, a sunbathed bay, few houses, lots of boats, and a local shop, 10 to 16 on alternate days out of season. Facilities also in the shop, so showers etc only on alternate days. The Ape not so visible from here.

Last time I was here, the local “pub”, (old harbour building), was full to bursting to hear a summer-local lady describe her ascent of Mt Everest.

We were moored to the seaward side of the main pontoon, the north wind creating chuckling little waves against the hull. Pleasant, until in the night, something making waves rushed past causing Josin to dance and bang against the pontoon, waking me up. This had compensations. I was able to follow the “sunset” and “sunrise” of the midnight sun, last seen climbing the sky at 4 o’clock. Magic! Woke again before 6, all in the shadow of the protective mountain.

“Han ser ikke soli som lenge søv”. Where have I got that from? Shortly after 6, the sun climbed over the mountain to this:

Breakfast time now. Dip in the oggin? No way, water temp only 9 degrees. Where to today?. Probably Skutvik. Plan to be in Harstad on sunday evening. AIS expertise in Harstad monday.

Alls well