Josin’s 2022 summer cruise

02/22

I’m still not sure if this is working, but, hei ho we press on.

Last heard of we were tied up to a rock, at Kjäringen, (58 51.0/011 2.5), Sør Koster:

Here we are, quite secure, on second choice rock, (first choice occupied by that Crooooser)

See what nature’s artist has drawn on “my” rock face. Amazing patterns. It would be nice to know the process which formed them.

Spent a relaxing day in the sunshine, with some boat fixing, cleaning, and tidying, and some reading.

Yesterday, tuesday, the forecast was for a favourable sailing wind from the NE, followed by showers, so a relatively early start was achieved, in the sunshine. But the clouds soon started to form and the wind gradually faded to motor-sailing, then just motoring, navigating safely through the countless islands, to Grebbestad, (58 41.3/ 011 15.4). Confusingly many places to tie up, mostly occupied, so I chose one close to the center, a five minute walk.

Lo! a fishmongers again. Bought smoked makrell for a lunch, flounder fillets for a dinner, and shrimp to enjoy whenever. The Swedish food custom is a warm lunch, and this fishmonger had oven-baked cod on the menu, so, yes please! While that was being prepared, I popped across the street to a supermarket and shortened the shopping list. Back to lunch, and very tasty it was. Shop obviously popular, very busy.

Out through the door and into the rain. Bother, too soon! It was thin rain, but quite wet. Back in the boat with the heater on I soon dried out. Now what? A motor-potter a little further south to while away the rain. More navigating. To a blue mooring buoy at Musön, (58 38.2/011 14.3). These mooring buoys are set out by the Swedish Cruising Club, and if you are a member, (yes, I joined again this year), one can use one for a night, much more secure than anchoring, at which I am not too confident.

Today. It is still raining, occasionally. Forecast for tomorrow is better, with possibly a sailing wind, so plan to continue south, maybe to Lysekil.

Alls well!