Row, row, row your boat …
… gently down a bay …
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Firing on all cylinders
Victoria has a lot of translations to da and we got here a new notebook yesterday. We therefore have converted Akka into an open-plan office and are working now side-by-side. (Just as well that the weather is awful todax)
Bye bye Traude & Wolfgang
It was a great week with my sister and her partner Wolfgang. A real pleasure to have them as guests on Akka. Traude arrived a few days earlier and we made the most out of the Skandinavian weather. There was sunshine but also some cold spells in between. Last Thursday…
Scandinavian weather
It is amazing how quickly the weather can change up here. From sunshine to windy and cold in a few minutes. Luckily we have not had any prolonged rain but you can see from the attire of the crew that we are in Scandinavia.
She did it!
There was no holding back. The sun was out, the sea was shining and Victoria had to take a dip. I doff my hat to 17 degrees and to Victoria. The English rose, almost like a true viking.
A moderate wind
It was not blowing or anything. A moderate 4-5 Bft and suddenly a mighty bang! The kicking-strap attachment to the Mast-base suddenly gave way. I have no idea how old the schakle had been but it must have taken some serious bashing in order to be so bent.
Welcome aboard
New guests on Akka! Traude und Victoria have arrived and we are enjoying some wonderful sunny days in the archipelago.
Clearing up
The fog left quickly. It was all over by 7 am. And boy, what a beautiful day it turned out to be. Temperatures in the 30s, blue skies and a very friendly welcome at Vaxholm marina. Akka is (more or less) ready, the bedding is washed, the dishes are cleaned…
No swimming for a while then
I guess the splashing-about has to wait for a while. I am very curious to see if Victoria is brave enough though. She usually prides herself in taking a morning dip in the Baltic.
Tranquility
It’s going to be a long morning. Fog has settled in and this usually means that it will take a while to clear up. It is now 3am and no sound apart from the birds and a pesky wasp. In a few hours the ocean liners will make their way…