Torsdag Aug 21/14. 0930
A rather reasonable time to get underway from beautiful Harstad! Motored out of the harbor and through some
reefs,not coral just hard rock though there is some coral that grows in the
cold water. Just not here. Once clear of all the dangers at least the visible
ones. There are submarines and krakens and sharks an other things, critters
around but out of sight out of mind I always say. Well not really I kind of
keep the out of mind stuff to my self don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea.
So were under way and it’s a really nice morning with enough
wind to sail so we did. Shutting the engine (not motor as a motor is electric)
off. Bliss just the gentle sound of the wind and the boat cutting through the
water on a port tack. Sally made tea and then we had coffee and I think sticky
buns. Then we went over on to the starboard tack had some more coffee
Break for sailing lesson: Port tack means the wind is coming from the left or port side of the
boat when looking to the pointy end unless the boat is a double ender (pointy
at both ends)then your on your own because I don’t know. Port is also the side
most ships used to tie up on or it’s a red wine and it’s the opposite to Starboard
which is the right side of the boat and where the steering oar was on Viking ships
was so it wasn’t a very good idea to crashing into an English or Irish wall
when visiting for a long weekend as without steering it could be problematic
making a get away!
We tack again on to the Port tack and make our way to Engenes.
Where the harbor entrance is a wee bit tricky with a following wind as you have
to go quite close to shore in shallow water before making a sharp right hand
turn in to the basin which is invisible from seaward so you have no idea if
there is room or whether or not it’s deep enough. The charts and cruising
guides are mum on this (warped sense of humor I guess) any way we managed all
this and getting the sails down and fenders out and mooring lines all ready
Actually Sally did all that I just steered. I put on one sail tie though so I
guess I can say we? We entered the harbour and there was a BIG fishing boat tied up so
figured there was enough water at least! Then I spyed an empty finger (dock)
don’t really know what an empty finger looks like or how you would fill one? Is
there enough room was the next question? Think so said the bow lookout,don’t think so said the captain. Too
late now said the crew. Holy (remembering
this is a family page) Heck said the Captain. We slid in there with inches
to spare and made a safe landing and phooey no one there to witness this feat
of fine outstanding seamanship!
Got all settled in helped Anne Gre. (did I mention their
still tagging along?) Then an old J41 came sailing in we pointed them to the
slip (another word for dock or finger not what you wear under a see through
dress). They took one look and used words to the effect of your crazy we won’t fit and quickly
reversed and went onto the end of the main pontoon. Everyone now happy so Sally
and I loaded up the tablet(electronic not stone) and went off geo caching. Had
a nice walk up to the Kirke and actually found the cache (Cache is French for
hide).
Fri. Aug 22/14 0815 not so civilized as yesterday but still
tolerable we left Engenes for Finnsnes. Wind on the nose of course and cold. Wooley
hat time.
At about 1300 we shut the engine off and drifted over a promising
shoal and I managed to catch a 3# Torsk and then a 3# Sei. We don’t have Sei in
North America too bad as they are a tasty fish.
Sally managed to catch them in
the landing net.
I cleaned, filleted and cleaned up after the two fish and we
continued on our way arriving at Finnsnes at 1600.
Got squared away had a shower
OH Wonder full lots of Hot water. Girls did Laundry.
Sat. Aug. 23/14 0800 up and breakfast then walk to town.
Lots of shops and even a Best Marine! Just bought some food. Nothing at Best
though fun to look. Had coffee and sticky bun and even managed another cache!
We left Finnsness at 1500 as we only had 6 miles to go to an anchorage
.
Well the anchorage was wide open to the wind on the nose and
besides was full of fishing gear so couldn't get an anchor down! Change of
plans. (We’re good at this!) Some quick chart work and we headed off to
Karvikshamn. “means Karvik’s home but you knew that right?” When we got there,
their were a lot of small boats on moorings and one really big mooring so we
took that one hoping we wouldn't have to get up in the middle of the night to
vacate. Had a very good nights sleep!
Sun. Aug 24/14 0700 up! Not so civilized but nice and sunny!
Had to turn the furnace on though or the crew wasn't
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