We are having a very cold spell at the moment and when we get up it is about 9 degrees inside the boat – not very cosy. The weather should change towards the mid of the week so we are in hope. We spent all day yesterday at Gällnö doing…
We sailed from Vaxholm to Gällnö today and had a wonderful 3-4 Bft from the west (i.e. wind from the back), which meant that the sailing was very gentle and comfy. The weather was sunny but very cold and I had to wear my thick jumper all day 🙁 We…
Victoria arrived yesterday! YEAH! No longer being bored eating dinner on my own, not being able to point out spectacular sun sets and finally somebody to listen to my excellent jokes. Here Victoria in front of Vaxholm castle – GRINNING.
A picture postcard from Sweden – enjoy!
I t was a short night last night, not because the weather was keeping me up, on the contrary, a very calm night, but because I was invited at Eja and Peter for some coffee and whisky. I finally got to bed at midnight. So, after a short sleep I…
Bye bye! And many thanks for your company over the last few days, especially the whisky last night 🙂 I wish you fair winds on your journey home.
A really horrible day today! Enough wind during the night that my anchor dragged and I had to move the boat at 4:30am, then windy all morning, cloudy and rainy all afternoon. But does that stop a Fin to have a swim? Btw, the dog likes beer and to go to…
I moored against the rock at Ladna and Peter from Abigail came for a brief visit. All the time we talked I had to adjust the anchor line as the wind was blowing me straight against the rock. One disadvantage of sailing single-handedly in the archipelago is mooring against the…
I moved from Gällnö to Ladna today and who do you think do I met there – my Finnish friends! A small world indeed. They invited me too coffee and a snack in the afternoon and I just got Akka sip-shape for the G&T later. Here a picture of Abigail…
10 points for everybody who know what this delicacy is called: