Temporary pause
Non-boating things have intervened, but there is sailing to report, albeit belatedly.
The wind blew over Gilleleje for two days, so I explored. Fantastic, very new bibliotek/cinema/gallery was well worth a visit. I got my hair cut. Bought two books in a newly-opened bookshop, (only one in Gilleleje). Had fishy lunches. Bought boat-things. Snoozed. Read one book.
Sunday evening the forecasts looked promising, with west- to south-westerly good sailing winds predicted for most of the day, and north-westerly gales afterward. So, take my chances and up and at it very early, and we got away at 06:35. Sailed over lumpy seas at an exhilarating speed all the way to Falkenberg, (56 53.6 / 012 29.5), where the boat harbour is quite a way up the river, and well sheltered. Falkenberg is strategic placed on a stretch of coast with few harbours and is therefore a welcome stopping place, and the major extension to the tie-up facilities prior to this season is evidence.
What with one thing and another, I decided to take a quick trip home while the gales blew, and bussed and trained to Kongsberg and back. Travelling on the top floor of a double-decker coach is an excellent way of enjoying the countryside. Although the double-decker rocked a bit in the gale in exposed stretches near the sea.
A weather window between strong winds enabled us to proceed north on sunday, and a long day motorsailing in very variable winds brought us to Långedrag, (57 40.1 / 011 50.9), SW of Gothenberg, where we will stay for yet another wait for the winds to abate.
A very large number of sailing boats in this marina, and the aeolean harp of masts and rigging in the wind means that earplugs are necessary for sleeping.
Off now for a bit of shopping, (large boat-things emporium and a supermarket just three tram-stops away), and a visit to a Ballad friend in the marina a twenty minute bike ride away.
Things to do, people to see.
InneblåstJohn
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