To Balestrand, and back out of the Sognefjord
A really fine, sunny day, visibility excellent, and even a gentle breeze to help waft us along, we got to Balestrand in the afternoon to a slight problem.
Pic courtesy of Norskhavneguide, taken near high water of the tide, ( ca 1,2 m).
It was unfortunately now close to low water, all the visitors’ tie-up places were against high jetties with very few things to attach to, and too high for me to clamber out. Helpful Frenchman took my lines and attached Josin well enough to wait.
It was well into the evening by the time we were raised to clamber-out height, and I sallied forth in search of bread. Coop shop was huge, everything I needed, and bread choices innumerable, including sourdough. Returned to Josin. FIVE thick slices with plenty of butter, some jam. That was dinner for the day!
Pics taken at high tide, still clamber-height from Josin.
Next morning, woke to overcast, low clouds, with the chance of rain. What to do? When you can only just see the other side of the fjord, there’s not much to enthral, so I decided to retrace my floating steps and seek more open waters.
The Sognefjord. Balestrand at the right hand end of the pic, anchorage, Fløholm, red arrow, at the left hand end. Very secluded spot, except if the wind blows from the southeast.
It took nine hours of motoring, some with, some against, wind and current. Rather boring, as I’d seen it all better before, but an audiobook helped.
Better boating (sailing) weather tomorrow? Southerly wind forecast. See where it can blow us.
Alls well
AnchoredJohn
Josin's 2025 cruise 