We set off this afternoon from Kvitsøy, Norway heading for Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. A new journey always brings the excitement of adventure, seeing new landscapes, and meeting new friends. Yet it is also with sadness that we leave Norway.
Our sail around the south of Norway, from Oslo to Kvitsøy (near Stavanger), was spectacular. We found cozy anchorages on little islands and comfortable tie ups in quaint villages. Jim (Rachel's Dad) sailed with us from Oslo to Kristiansand, after which point Karl and I continued on to Tanager where Phil (Karl's Dad) joined us. At every point we were met with a kindness that has become so typical, and continuously remarkable, of our experience in Norway. Here are a few images from the trip from Oslo to Kvitsøy:
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| Jim and Rachel on the dock near Hvasser, Oslofjord, Norway |
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| Risør, Norway |
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| Hanne and Leif's Cabin at Teistholmen, Kristiansand, Norway |
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| Våre near Lidenes (southern most point in Norway) |
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| Farsund, Norway at midnight |
We also met our first American sailors since arriving in Norway. Jack and Joselyn Hoopes on Windleblo have been cruising in Scandinavia for a few summers after taking delivery of their Halberg Rassy in Sweden. They graciously loaned us their charts so we could go a wee bit further north before heading across the North Sea. They too are heading to Lerwick where we'll see each other in a couple days.
Rachel Sadly lowers the Norwegian Flag for maybe the last time...So, a new adventure begins.
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