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One last sunset at the Sjohus |
The crew sprang out of bed this morning at 5 am to catch a ride with Erland on his fishing boat. As per usual, it was also a fine time to decide to pack. I have no clue where everything is except somehow encompassed by my two bags.
Erland was prompt to meet us and by 5:50 we were motoring toward the windmills that supply Havoysund with electrons. Mike and I were just remarking that (so far) this has been the smoothest transition out of the field. The gear was packed, we woke up, and walked 15 steps out the door to our personal ferry complete with fish hold.
Unloading had to happen very quickly because we could see the Hurtigruten in the distance and they would be less than pleased if we were taking up the dock. The turn around time this huge boat spends on the dock is incredibly quick. I think to load gear, cars, and people all happened in under 5 minutes. Very efficient the Norwegians.
Now we motor towards Hammerfest (still the best town name) and will have a 2 hour stay before heading further south for Tromso with en ETA of 11:45 pm. If I could take this thing all the way to Portland, I would.
If you are interested in learning more about our ship, the Polarlys, and the huge Norwegian fleet of Hurtigrutens that service the coast from Oslo to Finnmark, check the link below and explore their website. Very informative and you can track the boats progress with the second link and the interactive map.
The Polarlys
Interactive map showing the progress of each Hurtigruten
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Erland's Boat |
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The back of Erland's boat. This thing has to be as tall as it is long. |
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The crew aboard |
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Gear packed in fish tanks |
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The lower deck of Erland's boat |
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Coffee maker is bolted down. Always secure the coffee. |
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Glad we're not flying with this load |
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Norse boats of any size can somehow turn on a dime |
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Deck 7 observatory |
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Interior balconies: very nice |
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Plenty of geology to see along the way as expert rockhound Retelle points out from the map. |
If you are interested in learning more about our ship, the Polarlys, and the huge Norwegian fleet of Hurtigrutens that service the coast from Oslo to Finnmark, check the link below and explore their website. Very informative and you can track the boats progress with the second link and the interactive map.
The Polarlys
Interactive map showing the progress of each Hurtigruten
That "last sunset" picture is really beautiful Worth printing and framing. Bon voyage. God tur. JM
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