Bergen and North Sea crossing.
A maze of skerries at Søndre Ospesundet
We had a spot of covid onboard so recovering in this protected anchorage was perfect, along with a little fishing therapy. Søndre Ospesundet was one of those special places. Used in WWII to conceal the Norwegian resistance boats from the German navy, it was a maze to get in and out of.
Rocky anchorage at Søndre Ospesundet
On the way south we discovered a number of treasures, summer was at its height, the grassy meadows repolaced the snow capped mountains, the summer houses were full of families. The inlets were becoming more and more populated as we approached Bergen.
Bergen
Helacious found a berth, right on the quay in the center of town. We were surrounded by tourists and restaurants, but suprisingly it was not too loud at night, it was a very pleasant stop.
The warehouses of Bryggen, now a UNESCO world heritage site, were interesting but full of shops and restaurants. We preferred the back streets and more local flavor of the city.
A maze of rooftops in Bergen.
After Bergen we continued slowly down the coast, waiting for a weather window where we could make the crossing of the North Sea to Scotland. It took a week of waiting, and we were getting anxious as we had commitments in Scotland and still so far to travel. Brian continued to investigate the Norwegian electrical grid. Finally we were anchored on the tiny island of Røvaer determined to leave the next day. The seas outside the harbor were rather lively but still we departed the next day under overcast skies.
Leaving Røvaer.
