Happiness is a new startmotor, which when fitted, brought the engine back to life. Had a video, but WordPress will not accept it. Whatever, we are back to normal operation again, and on our way.
Monday evening was sufficiently young that we set off, keen to see the last of Strømstads Marina. Helt OK, but rather boring after so many days. We sailed, and motored, to Sør Koster, to a favourite rock, (58 51.3 / 011 02.7). Thermometer in the water, and it showed at least a degree over my minimum, so I lowered myself and enjoyed a very short float, (there were stinging jellyfish lurking). It has got to be significantly warmer before I take the usual underwater inspection!
Tuesday dawned misty, and not a breath. Forecast said sailing wind later, which was correct, and we sailed to Gluppö, (58 35.0 / 011 13.0), where there were blue buoys to tie up to. Bad luck for us, they were all taken, so we anchored in a calm spot.
Today, wednesday, no wind again, absolutely flat calm, with voices carrying over the water remarkably clearly. And a cuckoo! so I took it easy and slept some more.
Mid day the breeze came in and we sailed all the way, over almost calm seas, to a group of islands just south of Lysekil, where more blue buoys were promised on the chart. Nearly there we passed what must be a gigantic gaggle of geese, Canada sort. Hundreds and hundreds, on a rock and floating. By the time I had found the phone camera we had sailed well past them, so no pic unfortunately. Buoys all taken again, so we found a suitable anchorage just around the corner, at (58 14.7 / 011 24.3). Another lovely evening, not a cloud and a gradually calming breeze. Dinner in the cockpit.
Alls well,
SunnyJosinJohn
Josin's 2025 cruise 