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31.5.2009 Helsinki
We went from Helsinki to our sailing trip to Caribbean. The platform was a large number of
friends and relatives flashing. The journey began in sunshine and
initial contribution was very calm. It was good weather to pack the goods for the last
place in the boat.
2.6.2009 Tammisaari national park
This was the first to spend the night. Quiet and peaceful nature
port. The sunshine was nice to enjoy the sea and catching fishes. Oona
us anglers fish for lunch. We assume the direction of Sweden today, the permit is
good winds.
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Here we are. These landscapes will be familiar to the next year.
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3.6.2009 Travel to Sweden
We had quite good winds, blew in between 16 m / s. It was already a little
that seemed hard on the boat. Oona came seasick way, but the journey is not
lasted very long. About 29 hours and went to the overrun for a few hours on the
retrieve appropriate to spend the night. From our friend Töttis we got some good tips, what
should go to the Swedish side. We went to the night Stafsnäs Båtklubben.
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4.6.2009
Stafsnäs Båtklubb - Gustavsberg
In Gustavsberg there is chinaenamel museum and factories. The museum was
a lot of bowls and vases 1800 -1900 centuries. 1800s are receptacles
and vases were very beautiful and well painted, they had a lot of
accurate paintings of people, animals and nature. We continue today
journey towards the Göta Canal. Images
5.6.2009 Gustavsberg - Rånö
Gustavsberg We left at noon. Most of the trip came
sails. It was a nice tailwind and the warm air. We went in the evening Rånön
the northern side of the natural harbor for the night. We grilled evening campfire sausages.
Wind lull the night and the place was quiet.
6.6.2009 Rånö - Slotteholm
We started at six in the morning ahead. We sailed all day and evening
eight o'clock we were 12 km away from Mem. Oona saw Stegeborg
the castle and wanted to stay in Slotte Holm. We went to a walk, but the castle itself
was already closed, we saw it only from the outside. We continued the journey in the morning,
here is the deep waters of inland waterways.
7.6.2009 Slotteholm - Mem
We arrived today to Mem. This is the first stop Göta canal. Was
Place a little tight when we went to Pier canal lock. The boat did not go to
but we wanted to prop vispasi quite empty. We have a new propeller, which
declared the contract terminated just before the barrier. We went to the next lifting and
Mem withdrew the boat away from the marina. Vikke dove into the propeller
situation and we will order a new propeller. Look the images
8.6.2009 Mem
New propeller and out of the leader is now on order. We will stay at Mem until we make
propeller replaced. Göta channel real time season began today.
We went to paying a fee to port 5 650.00 SEK. The fee includes foreign ports
and each must stay 5 nights.
We went on wheels Söderköping. The trip was just right, back and forth 12
km. Cycling side of the channel and the channel is part of a higher than
in nearby fields and forests. Söderköping is a small village, which is much
craft shops. Rain brought an enormous amount of road to dark brown snails.
Snails are just here to regret, and until they destroy the garden of flowers and
salad benches very quickly. There is also a lot of snakes, they are
mostly harmless, the same as those in Finland.
9.6.2009 Mem
Oona rode with Palle horse. Palle is a knight a knight and take part in
knight tournament. Oona was riding a nice long time. Palle is
nice and quiet, but very strong character horse.
Here is a summer shop and cafe, which is a lot of people from motorcycles.
Most of the motorcycles are Harley Davidson and drivers are no longer a teenager. Look the images
10.6.2009 Mem
We spend rainy days at Mem. Vikke and Oona came today, the rubber boat
Söderköping shopping and playing miniature golf. Next to the channel is
River, along which run without access to the barrages of small boat. NECESSITIES and Oona
saw the blue "a tropical bird." When we get internet connection, you need to go
studying bird life in Sweden.
I went through the office machines and I noticed that the printer installation disc and
image transfer from camera cord was left at home. Fortunately from Nata is coming
Between one package, must seek for the missing consignment
According to. Finnish "Mokkula" (wireless internet USB-stick) for some
reason does not work here at all, and the camera does not
unable to send a multimedia message from your photos.
11.6.2009 Mem
We have had the heating on all the time. The heater and started to monkey around
Vikke yesterday a few hours of work with it before you got it again
act. Hopefully, the propeller will be achieved today and continue the journey.
Vikke and Oona went out and the rubber boat and went fishing after supper
swimming.
12.6.2009 Mem - Söderköping
Today was came a new propeller. Vikke changed its diving propeller. We started
to continue the journey and we'll just six Söderköping. We went in the evening
shops, and spent the night in a quiet harbor. Look images
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13.6.2009 Söderköping
We exchanged seats above the lock. We have good showers and washing facilities.
Wlan does not work, so netsurfing are still far between.
Here are the shops just walking distance away. Today is dancing and playing the whole
days on the streets, lots of people passing through the national suits. Evening all
while the night is quiet and peaceful.
Today we were Kolmården park. We went by bus, first to
Norköping Kolmården and switched to a bus. Is a large park area,
safari, where you can make your own car. We saw many animals and dolphins
skipping the motion. There is also a Tropical House, with snakes,
spiders and tropical water fish. We saw sharks and a huge Moray eel. Look images
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14.6.2009 Söderköping - Norsholm
We came today from many blockade. Traveling was also doubleblocks. The trip went
very nice and came the same day keep-fit exercises. Guards have been given in brackets
the spot and they are friendly folk.
En route we visited the German income couples convention, Dagmar, and Ulrich
Miklissiin. They took pictures of us. Norsholm has a proper wood-fired
Bath. Bath is a bowl on the funnel and it has undergone a steam room
hole in the floor, with links to cool off between channels. Dagmar came
With our sauna. He has been in Finland last year and the likes
the experience. In Germany, told the men and women are went at the same time,
but they have a big towels around. Vikke and Oona had a number of times
swimming. Then passed the three-hour fast swimming and sauna. Look images
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15.6.2009 Norsholm - Berg
We started already in motion towards the morning, Berg. We crossed the lake Roxen and
there was 12 m / s headwind. Berg block When we arrived, there was
waiting for two about 40 m from the boat. We fit all at the same time to block.
Berg has seven locks in a row and all went well. Parentheses are
here from the Göta channel rather low. Port of the time the wind blows briskly.
We went to a walk and playing in minigol. In the evening, the wind and the night was lull
calm. Look images
16.6.2009 Berg
Marina has showers, toilets and washing machines, as in other
ports have been. We assume, for morning and spend the day in Linköping.
Linköping is the fifth largest city in Sweden. Berg, the port is
here in the city center about 10 km away. Wlan and Internet connections are available
libraries. On the way downtown, we saw an enormous area, of which
you can find all the necessary shops. We came by bus and we go to the mall
through the back. Today is a beautiful, sunny day and the wind blows
much less than yesterday.
Overall, looking to buy have accumulated in the shopping list. Camera cord,
RW-CDs, PC AIS cable for charger and rechargeable batteries,
The light in the bathroom with movement and everything else. Most of it is
found, and the rest will find the shopping center.
I paid a single bill, VISA card, Handelsbanken, it might be quite
well. Look images
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17.6.2009 Berg - Motala
We started from morning toward Motala. On the way there were many non-proliferation and the bridge. Together
in the block bowrope got rid of the rings, but the rope got caught and stick
place. In two point the channel is built across the road. Was the first
time, when we went by boat across the road. Look images
18.6.2009 Motala
We spend the day at Motala. Vikke dove into the morning and verified that everything is
propeller condition. There has already been much brighter and the water visibility good.
Today is a windy day, air, water and Co. 12 Co. 13. I wash a few laundries with
washing machine, fortunately, here is a good dryer. We will
on bikes. At night the wind rock the boat and the rope squeaking. Here is a
a good network connection and download the maps completed in the coming months.
19.6.2009 Motala - Forsvik
We came first Vätternin over. Wind 10 - 12 m / s wind tyyntyi five,
when the rain started. Forsvik is the last barrier facing up. Now we have the Göta
Channel 91.8 m highest point above sea level. We own
berth after the freeze. The port was full of guest lock below. Forsvik
is small and quiet village. We start a walk round the village. Oona made
Swiss roll. Merika boat came Hanna, Jukka, Hannele, and in the evening Esa
the boat. Oona put the Swiss roll, whipped cream and chocklad beats
doses in midsummer treat for us to celebrate. We played a few frames
finnish game "ristiseiska" and Midsummer's Eve was spent enjoying having. Fishing morning, a few
perch for lunch. Look images
20.6.2009 Forsvik - Norrkvarn
The trip took all day. Parentheses are down to the entry easier. Enters
had a few double barrier and a lot of bridges. We crossed the trip to Lake Viken, it
the scenery was very similar to the Finnish lakes. Morning
Sprinkle the water and toward evening found in the sun. Here is a mini-channel,
Oona which built his own boat and play with it at the channel. Look images
21.6.2009 Norrkvarn -
Sjötorp
Morning started in the wonderful sunshine. We ate a fried breakfast
rolls, fried mushrooms, bacon, lettuce, sugar snap peas and
a lot of other good food. We went to a walk. Pinja is nearby, which is derived from
North America. It is 180-200 years old. It is likely to become
human, animal or goods involved, where the channel construction
have been initiated in this region the 1800s the first half.
The whole trip was a lot of bridges, we got through them well, and did not need
wait. The rest of Sjötorp before there were many non-proliferation and the double barrier.
In parentheses couple was involved in 25 feet the boat and all the space was quite
comfortably. The beach from the boat jumps are relatively high in other places.
There in Sjötorp there is a sauna, and we reserve the evening. The first job was to go
looking for heating the trees. We went to ask the questions the channel's office, but they
trees would be until the next day. We had a bike trip and we found
enough wood for heating the sauna. Sauna is in the port area and a swim
enter directly into the sauna. Yeah nice to visit again take a hot steaming in the sauna. Look images
22.6. Sjötorp
Today is a scorcher. Vikke made a boatseat and put it the deck, it was
relaxing and nice having a small sun. Bore all the bedclothes
and mattresses out of wind. Washer and washing machine loads couple cleaning
boat. We played during the day and the beach ball boule and Oona went swimming in the
many times. The boat turns around and ducks there are also a couple of
litters involved. Some pups are still quite small. Beach
perch is a large flock of chicks. It was a fun track day. I looking for
Vänern weather for the evening. Neighboring boat came a wink that supports
www.smhi.se pages. From there, found at least the map where you can find
place names. In Vänern there is Pågrunden, then enter weather data. Look images
23.6.2009 Sjötorp - Transö
Heat wave continues. We have had a couple of nights away from heat. We searched in the morning
fish trade in today's salmon, smoked whitefish and about on the journey. We are today
Vänern, the day is almost no wind. We will miss the evening and night at Transö
beach, Transö Läckö is a small island to the north.
24.6.2009 Transö - Vänersborg
Today has been a cloudless sky and the winds relaxed. Most of the journey
we came through the spinacer nice. The day was spent sunbathing comfortably.
Vikke saw a salmon jump. For lunch have a taste of new potatoes,
June onion, smoked whitefish and a big pile of Greek salad. Traveling
We saw a huge amount of small sailboats. Vänersborg entry is
bridge, we came at the same time many boat underneath the bridge and the swallows
nests went off, came at a time when a lot of hives near masts.
Port is the guest places the rope, or rope from the pier, which can be
aft stick. Ropes are attached to the bottom at some distance from the boat.
25.6.2009 Vänersborg - Göterborg
The journey continues Trollhättan-duct. These brackets are higher than those of the Göta
channel locks, these are the types of locks of Lake Saimaa. Together in the block
we waited and ate our lunch, the funnel was electrical renovation. Trollhätenin channel
is deeper and wider than the Göta Canal. We arrived in Gothenburg Harbor
in the evening. Here is a rock concert the other side of the channel. Belongs to the boat
quite well. Lilla Bommen-port is also a cable system. First
place of ropes were cut, switched to another place and found a good
on the platform to reach home. Here, the pool has strong currents, which
from the big ships. Day was sunny and hot, boat
always somewhat windy and there will always be cool nook. Look images
26.62009
Göteborg
We celebrate this day visit the city. See what can be found in
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Gothenburg is the winter sales. The streets are a lot of people, and has become part of the
listen to rock concerts. The Swedes are friendly and their
with him is a nice talking to you. In this port is also a lot of Germans and
Norwegians.
27.6.2009 Göteborg - Mollön
Day is hot and almost windless. We stop at the natural port of MOLLÖ
rest of the day. We go to countries in the rubber boat and there is a sandy beach.
The local kids seem to Oona how crabs even fishing expeditions. Oona got girl
half of the shellfish and Oona boat lines and seekers laundry boy. These Oona
anglers for many hours crabs on the beach. Look images
28.6.2009 Mollön - Hamburgsund
Heat wave continues and we go during the day on the sandy beach swimming. Here is a
mussels, which can be eaten. Sund guest spend the night in the port of Hamburg.
Each boat had a few already boat by boat and the season starts in a week
or two. We stood next to the couple, the man said good morning, when the
met with us. He has customers in Finland and he is always there
between. I talked with the Norwegians, and they said that the Swedish and
Norway to make announcements. I checked it and the declaration
must be done only if there is something to declare. I ordered the first weather
a satellite telephone connection. Went on a bit of time before I got to Oceans
WeatherNet program to work, but now it's just been just fine.
29.6.2009 Hamburgsund/Sweden - Strömtangen/Norway
We left early morning towards Norway, and we were already aware of the two countries.
At least so far, has not anyone come to asking the duty side of the
None. The day was relatively calm and we got most of the trip machine
and genoa. On the way was already so much water that the meter only waved,
depth of about 200m. Spend the night in a natural harbor. The final day was spent comfortably
swimming and the beaches of the island with walking around. It was nice to sit down and warm
flat rock, and just enjoy the day. Had a lot of waves on the rocks
formed by waves, which was beautiful to watch. The neighboring island of seagulls
laughter was own corner of mouth to turn into a smile. In the evening, and grilled
we enjoyed a glass of portwine, is playing softly in the background guitar.
Cultural of flags are very different, the Swedes are not counted tickets
at all the night, and here in the Norwegian side, exactly at 9 came from a few
neighboring boat signals flag as a sign the flags down. Around the boat
sounds slowed down the same time.
30.6.2009 Strömtangen -
Arendal
We stopped at a place called Lyngør days. There was a lot of very
managed houses, which were almost all white. There was a
old, two hundred years old houses that were originally
fishermen. Today, most of the rich Norwegian-owned.
At the beach in between the houses was a narrow pedestrian alley, a small idyllic
village.
We arrived in Arendal, a major coastal city. Here,
buildings, main color is white.
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1.7.2009
Arendal - Hesnes-Merke
We spend the day Arendal. We go by bus to nearby shopping center.
Norway has a much more expensive country like Sweden. On the way found a deep and pure
lake, which was refreshing to go swimming. Here is a lot of big hills and
mountains. We bought the port of trade in fish about on the journey of smoked mackerel,
cod and a big pile of shrimp. Prawns were fresh, just
cooked and chilled. Hesnes sailed in the evening - Merken
natural harbor for the night. Here, at 21 became the first part of the flag fall for calling
trumpets played.
2.7.2009 Hesnes-Merke -
Flekkerøy
Fog in the morning was hard and the boat deck just wet. Day is sunny and
a bit hazy. The wind is about 3-5 m / s and we get most of Gennaker
part of the voyage. All downloaded maps are not running the GPS in, I downloaded the route
maps again. It may be that not all maps fit
memory card. Have to investigate. We bought all the fenders Stoa
New clips. I put the new fenders and ropes with new clips in the
place. The time seems convenient in use. Oona has learned
pump up the rubber boat and it is completed as soon as the anchor has been calculated.
Nearby is a sandy beach and the rubber boat to get there to swim. We went
rubber boat, shaving the evening mass. Here, just smells like the sea.
3.7.2009 Flekkerøy - Kristiansand
Here in Flekkreøy is a lot of houses have been built from beach rock. The feet are stone
in the ocean, and they have built patios on top of the sea. We went snorkelling
Vikke morning and found a sea star. Oona caught crabs and catfish. We let
all of them back into the sea.
We searched about on the journey of fish trade in fish for lunch and a big pile of mussels.
At dusk we arrived at Kristiansand.
4.7.2008
Kristiansand
Heat wave continues. Oona has swum the entire day. Here are all more expensive than
In Finland, the Swiss even say that Norway is expensive.
5.7.2009 Kristiansand
Today is washed in the boat, finally teakoil on. Takes so little
more sun. Here has been the concerts on both days.
The harbor next to an old fortress, which has been restaurant.
There, the call ended at 24 and spending gradually silenced. Norwegian
Friday and Saturday, celebrating the very works concession.
6.7.2009 Kristiansand
Was found near the recreation area, which is high on the hill. The area is the largest
about the church spire height. There has been walking paths, and there is
many ponds, where you can swim. The water is 24 C, a deep and clear. We go
evening out to eat. The beach is a fishing port, ice cream bars and
restaurants. We ate crab, mussels, salmon, and everything else that is good. These
here are the fresh and the price level is cheaper than meat dishes.
7.7.2009 Kristiansand - Handskilen
With lobster breakfast our morning began. Was otherwise good. For once, get
delicious seafoodi how very well. This has been absolutely
the best aspect of Norway. We searched the day the package sent by mail Nata. It
just came across a post restante address General Post Office, only a passport
According to. We will continue the journey and the rest of the day we spend the night Handskilen
natural harbor. Maps marked with the anchor points have been very
sheltered bays and the night was calm and peaceful.
8.7.2009 Handskilen - Børøy
The journey is the calm before the primary, The rest is a direct wind, sometimes for more than a
10 m / s. We go to the natural port of the final days. We went to Kristiansand
"fiskebrygga" get about on the journey of fish. Atlantic halibut, we
looking for flounder fishing, we ate it for lunch. One slice of whole fish
frying pan length. Together we have had to eat twice as much compared to the
Finnish one flounder. Fish was pretty big. The fish meat was
white, solid and mild tasting.
Here is a small built in small islands, jetties, which may attach
boat by boat. Vikke renew the rear door seals, then came
water in the bed, when the boat cleaningwork at Kristiansand. One became a cabinet
also in the water, all the clothes wet . Now they too have a leak points
blocked. Here are the high hills / mountains around. The place is sheltered and
while at night the wind of 12 m / s, the boat was securely berthed inside and a good
sleep.
9.7.2009
Børøy
We visited the trip to the continent. We climbed up the already pretty. Roads are steep
rises. Oona and Vikke went swimming in the lake in a desert, there was not
other than the chicks with duckmother. On the way we ate a trading arm of mature
blueberries and other blueberries biggerones. The final day has been rainy. Oona rose
hard in the evening fever. We look forward to with winds, the next destination is Scotland.
Sea was 19 m / s wind from the west last night. Crossing will go
couple of days, the wind is suitable.
10.7.2009 Børøy -
Hidra
We will continue to forward the Norwegian coast. Sea have been strong winds and big
Swell. We entered the bay during the day and ate lunch there. The place was
so windy that it could not stay for the night. Hidra found in your neighborhood,
which is a small island and the island is the village. Here is build a new
guest dock, which is free of charge. They are expected to be next summer
electricity and other services. Nearby there is a shop and a café.
11.7.2009 Hidra
We make a day trip around the rubber boat to the island. Day is sunny.
Evening is spent playing cards. This is a good place to wait for suitable winds.
We are having a shower in the boat.
12.7.2009
Hidra
The island has high mountains. Is marked near the bathing place, but it
pond is now dry. We go by bike to find a new high in ponds.
We leave the highway wheels and climb high. We found a small pond,
which reached a cliff to swim. Along the way, we ate wild strawberries.
We gathered strawberries and ate them in the evening and whipped finnish pancakes crepes
with. From there came the mites, Oona and Vikke has was one of the two.
13.7.2009 Hidra
At night it rained water, luckily the rain stopped during the day. Harri sent five
day weather forecast. Forecast that the winds are beginning to be suitable.
Probably tomorrow morning we start early. We are having today in the trade and
otherwise we spend a quiet day. Oona make hobby things and I sewing
boat curtains.
14.7.2009 Hidra/Norway - 16.7.2009
Peterhead/Skotland
We go from morning towards Scotland. Traveling is the initial page / site lying close to 8-12
m / s. The bus drives well on the way sails. On the way early will Gennaker
Ready-down rope and lifting up the ice. The rest of the winds are exhausted and
drive the motor car, 53 hours in total. The winds were forecast
appropriate. When we were driving machine, a boat swell more. I put the
Oona the night before travel Hidra badly do I order the Star and the travel
went well. We saw dolphins several times en route, some of which were
Harbor Porpoise. They come just to swim alongside the boat. Dolphins were
beautiful and graceful. Crossing the entire time at sea was the birds. Tour
the years, there were many oil platforms, they will appear very dark. Another
the night was a hassle, when in the same place, there were many trawlers and
offshore oil rig was towing. Do not hesitate trawlers, yachts and
there had to be careful eye.
Peterhead is already on the tide. In the floatingdocks is good to have, as long as
low tide is enough water under the boat. Peterhead is a marina
a few kilometers from the center. We meet the entry papers
port and the port office please fax them to the master. We go by day
a walk and visit the mass of the village. We bought Scottish flag
to show our friendly feelings to Scotland and we change it to replace the English flag.
17.7.2009 Peterhead - Whitehills
Of the way we came sailing in, The rest of the wind turned against and
we got a machine. Whitehills before the wind was 12 m / s. Whitehills
entrance is narrow and difficult. The wind protection is built in high
walls. We are on the outer part of the port, and here is enough water at low tide
during. Tide of about 1.20 m. Wind is intensifying all the time.
We are having lunch at a local restaurant in the evening. It has a pub
downstairs and restaurant upstairs. We went to the pub through the door and us
came early to tell, that children be introduced into the public house. Moved
side of the upstairs. Here is a good start soups, they are such verses
cream soup with flavor.
18.8.2009 Whitehills
Is a storm at sea, strong winds and rain. This is a good day to wash
the laundry and spend a rainy day indoors. Here is a day room with a
toaster. We collect money for breakfast in a bag and we go to eat
toast for breakfast, tastes a long time for good. We bought
Rummikub game. We play a game, and Oona is already developed ability to serve
player. Here, the evening was supposed to be White Hills Gala Parade, where children,
and why not, adults, dressed in ghosts and the other freaks.
The procession passes through the village and ends with a buffet, dancing and having fun.
Gala has been canceled due to bad weather. In the evening, however, dance, disco
and the bar indoors. We're going to refer to the local social life and
to talk with the locals to these. We were late because
Oona was involved.
19.7.2009
Whitehills
In the morning the wind has died down a bit and the sun was found. Weather varies
many, the evening is already in strong winds and rain. During the day, and Oona Vikke
examine the local crab and fish stock. Haavilla be noukittua sea
pocket and a variety of shrimp and fish. Finally, all released
back into the sea. In the afternoon we go cycling Banffiin neighboring village.
Showers became more and we had a range of mm of rain. caravaners
washing under cover. The landscape is on one side and the sea on one side
low bushes and fields. Here is a lawn, and we saw the burrows of small
long ears, Banff excursion. I think they rabbits. Trees here are not as
gardens. The houses are built of natural stones.
These beaches appear seals. Tide had two risky
surfers the waves of the sea.
20.7.2009 Whitehills -
Inverness
Vikke's morning start climbing up the mast to retrieve the survivor Gennaker
lifter. On this day has promised to agree to the winds and we will continue
journey towards the Caledonian Canal. At least in the morning the weather is sunny and
windless. We go to sea at high tide. This time, the forecasts
is not quite right. We had 12 m / s headwind all the way,
We drove by machine. Fuel consumption was high. Machine went out again
way. Diesel fuel was still sufficient, however, we added a couple of
gallons and continued to travel again. This coast has many ports and not much ilands
are too shallow at low tide.
The way we saw whales, magnificent sight. When we came to Inverness in the evening, just
before the port became a dolphin wander around the boat. The place was calm
and dolphin sounds and puhinat were quite clear. This port is
brand new. floatingdocks make it easy for a night while the tide is
4 m.
21.7.2009 Inverness
Dryer and ventilation morning boat. Cycling in the evening
center. Stores were closed already starred in the six-time. Rain
the final day.
22.7.2009 Inverness - Muirtown,
Seaport Marina
We started with the Caledonian Canal, the first barrier. We moved to Inverness
the other side. We go to a day center. We will look at the castle, it
office of sheriff had changed and the courthouse. We are having a museum
learning about the Scottish history.
23.7.2009
Muirtown, Seaport Marina - Loch Ness, Urguhart bay
Loch Ness Monster is a lot of stories. According to a story that Nessie is a
shrunk and people have tried to be in peace. Nessie have chicks
expanding into new monsters. This is the story of Nessie-friendly
creature. We did not have seen Nessie, no matter how we tried to look for. Loch Ness
the deepest point of more than 300 m deep lake.
We are learning about the Urguhart the castle ruins. When we come back,
the dock has two French girls. They have only tarpaulins for the night
protection. The night a hard rain is coming and we invite them to the boat for the night.
Réjanne Perrine Le Bivic, and Marin are involved in the following way for
stop up.
24.7.2009 Loch Ness, Urguhart bay - Fort
Augustus
We go riding in the morning. The trail is well up the mountain. Thence
is a magnificent landscape of the Loch Ness. Deers and we will see a variety of birds.
Sheepfields we go through, the horses are accustomed to sheep. We will continue to
journey from Fort Augustus, which the French will continue to friends
bus journey. With them was nice to spend the evening and told a lot of
French usages and customs. For me was very positive
picture of the French. They invited us to visit and who knows, maybe next summer
we will see.
25.7.2009 Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus is a small village along the canal. Here is more of barrier
in a row. Vikke eat here for the first time Haggis. It is milled
meat, internal organs and cereal brewed Scotch nice food.
We are learning about the small space, with sheep, goats, ponies,
donkeys, ducks, chickens and Highland cows.
26.7.2009 Fort Augustus - Loch Oich
Septic tank! We empty the tank and the port watch asked us to pay
drainage fee. I went to the office and when I asked how much it costs,
the officer did not know the amount because it was so long when he was
Last emptying charged. Ie everyone here is exhaustive septit
lakes. Finnish Free drainage is a good way to promote and
unloading stations, the use of septic tanks. We learned later that the payment
would have been about 15, - EUR / unloading time for a lot of small container
drainage price.
27.7.2009 Loch Oich - Benavie
The weather is very windy and rainy. Loch Oich spend the night in a cottage in the village.
Here is a heated swimming pool and sauna. We went to the sauna and there was
nice and warm. No there is not enough watercan not found.
Electric heaters were a few stone and we had quite a good sauna when we got
water thrown there. There were no other in the sauna as we do.
From now on, locks are down, that is somewhat easier than
up upon entering.
28.7.2009 Benavie
Now I know why this area is said to Highland. Here are the mountains which
side. Trees in the mountains grow at the top and the middle is the green grass.
We went to England today, the highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Ben Nevis is
1344 m high. We started the morning bus journey to Nevis Range. There is
funicular railway transports the middle mountain and walk up a bit.
Has yet to upper-rope lines separately, but they are only available in winter
skiers. Far from the top is magnificent landscapes. Here is a
sparsely houses and a lot of sheep.
29.7.2009 Benavie
Fort Williams departs Mallaig steam train. We start the day
train journey. The train is Harry Potter's Hogwarts train used in movies.
The trip takes a couple of hours direction. We have a couple of hours during the day time
tour Mallaig. Mallaig is a port on the coast of the place. Train
is an old-fashioned atmosphere. Train is going up and down the train tunnels, and all
windows vaporize.
30.7.2009 Benavie -
Oban
We have waited a few days at Benavie suitable distance weather
extension. Here has been the strong winds and rain. On this day has
already been promised a bit more reasonable weather. We get to sail in part of the journey,
part of the journey is the sails and motor.
31/7/2009 Oban
On this day has been promised strong winds and rain. Projections
This time, the whole day and the night is a hard wind and water will be almost all
time. We go to Oban Marina with a free ferry from Oban center.
Vikke broke his teeth dentist and we are looking for a dentist. Here is more than one,
But the next time is free until Tuesday. We have to continue
trip as early as tomorrow, so the visit to the dentist is the next place.
1.8.2009
Oban
Strong winds persist, even our one night visit both Oban. Rain, namely
time for normal weather. We go shopping in the center of Oban during the day. Oona and
Vikke visit a nearby farm to ask the questions, pääsisikö Oona ride
their pony. Pony is afraid of windy too, and it could
ride now. Vikke bought fresh eggs and sheep meat from the farm.
2.8.2009 Oban - Crinan kanava
A little way we were already sailing in, The rest was with genoa and typed or
machine. The day was mostly sunny. In the narrow strait was
currents and the helm hard grind was already quite works concession. When we arrived to Crina
I went to the pay channel and the channel charge, the officer said that we are
the first Finnish boat Crinan canal. This was very surprising,
Crinan Canal, but on the other hand is not the first route choice. Here is
not yet entered any of the Finnish equivalent to the boat, so bring
keep truth. A walk in the evening we went to Crinan. and here, is
high mountains.
3.8.2009
Crinan kanava, Cairnbaan
This channel locks are manual. Only the first and
The last barrier in the treatment of lock attendants. Locks, the gates are opened and
closed by sliding. Treated water flow shut-off doors and lift -
with manual with your own hands. During the day we went to the nine self-manual blockade.
I was equipped to weather the dry clothes, it rained during the day between the water
pouring and the clothes were just wet. It was a little break in parentheses,
that I had time to change gear dry and rainy I live on. Opening locks
and the closure was already a good dayexercising. Kuvat
4.8.2009 Crinan kanava, Lochgilphead
Proceed to the next place in the morning. In this intermediate does not contain any non-proliferation and
travel leveled off quickly. We spend rainy days. Oona and Vikke go to swim
swimming pool. They come right back, swimming pool is two to three
general swim time, other times are reserved. Around here is not very many
swimming pools come in, so understandably, they are very few
Off. In the swimming pool area there was not a sauna.
5.8.2009 Crinan kanava, Ardrishaig
We eat oatmeal for breakfast Scot kind of porridge made. Porridge was
quite similar to that of Finland. After breakfast we move forward.
This day has been promising a sunny, evening, rip a bit of water.
Vikke climbed up the mast again, and repaired the mast beam. At sea is hard
wind today, we will ask the questions we can be even one night in the funnel.
Channel has a license which is valid only for 5.8. up.
6.8.2009 Crinan kanava, Ardrishaig -
Troon
Today we go to the last parenthesis. The last stop is the electric control. Vikke
gave the lock cap, this is the Finnish colors represented in the Crinan
duct. We will continue to the south, this day trip is 30 miles. Day
is sunny and we have a long-distance sailing. Still winds
vary very quickly, all at once, it can double in a little while.
Troon is a small town, which has bus connections and ferry links Glasgowhun
Belfast. The port is also a local operation, the restaurant will be
eat a good dinner and enjoy the champagne. Shower facilities are so
most greatest and first place in a bathtub.
7.8.2009 Troon - Stranraer
We leave in the morning for an early start. Day is calm and sunny.
Otherwise here is a big cow and sheep farms. The scenery is still lush
and here is a lot of arable areas. We spend the last days in Scotland.
Stranraer is a new port, jetties are ponttoonilaitureita. Port fee must be
£ 10, e 10 p, and weather reports into the boat, was a good place.
Here more than once a day operated by Stena Line catamaran
car ferry. It goes to Ireland and back.
8.8.2009 Stranraer
Scotland have all the houses made of stone. There is no lack of areas
at all. Scottish Haggis is a traditional dish, it is made from meat,
internal organs and cereal. Original Haggis is an animal poached
in the stomach until done. Vikke be tasted along Haggista Scotland
coast. Haggis tastes different in every place. Sometimes it tastes like
sheep and between maksalta and everything in between. Together
canning jar guide are commanded to increase the frying pan into a heated
Haggis dollop of whiskey before serving. Haggis is a nice food, and it
survive for a long time.
9.8.2009 Stranraer, Skotlanti -
Carrickfergus, Pohjois-Irlanti
Morning is calm and we are driving a machine from out of Loch Ryan. Sea is nice
tail wind and we sail with the bulk of the trip. Traveling became a
pea soup, näymme happily on the radar. Stena Line's catamaran tour
us a couple of miles away. Hitherto used for currencies: Sweden and the
In Norway, a crown, in Scotland, is a pound and it says the Bank of Scotland.
Northern Ireland is the pound and these reads Belfast. Scottish Sterling
were here jätskin purchase, ie the ordinary skillful, however, be
In English pounds. This is a new port, and here is the second night free. Ladies
showers, and guarded the port. All the shops were closed, but are probably
open tomorrow on Monday.
10.8.2009 Carrickfergus
This is part of the Belfast and just plain a small village. We are learning about the
the local jail. There have been waged for the last year hundreds of blood
domination of the castle, the Scots and English together. Here is a
apartment buildings and some houses are englishtype. I meant
englishtype them houses with downstairs living room and
kitchen, upstairs bedrooms. Houses are two storey brick houses and
all have their own entrance. These houses were in Scotland too much.
11.8.2009 Carrickfergus - Ardclass
Morning is calm and we are driving the initial distance machine. Part of the journey we
sails. When we arrived at Ardclass, the port is the seal family. They rotate
near, next to Reimar. When the next low tide came, we saw the whole
Reimar the environment and the seal was sleeping on a hill. Hillock was
just below the water surface. Here, I got in trade for five pound note,
which had made of plastic paper. It seemed quite plastic in your hand.
12.8.2009 Ardclass - Dublin,
Dun Laoghaire Marina
Today's trip was already a bit longer than 12 hours. We came for the first part of
trip sails and The rest was just a machine. The way we saw whales
and dolphins. Vikke Traveling by bike, he put one wheel
rack, where you can ride a bicycle in place. Needed for fitness
in the boat also.
Dublin Dun Laoghaire Marina, the port is big here, and not to walk
office building, long. Here has been placed downstream jet boat,
with toilets and showers. Main building does not need to go up the shower.
This has been the most expensive places to astisista, 48.40 per night. Here, the doors and
open the gates of finger left in the first place with a
fingerprint identification. The past have been either a number or code
travel card.
When we went to fill the mass, Oona saw a seal around the pier. It is now
first place in which to use the euro. Oona have been 60, - EUR
with his own money, and he has already been asked about many times, because we place
euros a visit.
13.8.2009 Dublin,
Dun Laoghaire Marina - Arklow
We go from morning train to Dublin city center. Vikke and Oona bought
remote-controlled flying at miniaeroplane, Oona is planning where it is hard
can send. We reach the next port to try it. Dublin
is a lot of castles and various monuments. The Spire is the center of
2003, just a tapering tower which is a real high. We go forward
in the afternoon, beginning the journey is part of the machine and the machine and the sails. This
trip is a sometimes tough currents, at one point we were already over
10 knots. We have a mobile accompany the English, with Swan
boat. We will be in the evening and spend the night in Arklowhu pontoon bridge.
14.8.2009 Arklow
The sea is strong winds, and wait here in a couple of days suitable winds.
We went with the Onam day movie watching G-Forsen, it said
guinea pig agents secret, just a fun children's movie. Flying
mini aeroplave was quite funny thing. It can send a boat
inside. It is made of durable plastic and styrox.
Reedsin here is a book that floatingdock 15, -/night, but
actually charged is 32, -/night.
15.8.2009 Arklow
Here you have found a long sandy beach. Day is a sunny day and we spend
sandy beach. Otherwise similar than, eg, a beach in Spain, but
here the missing people and turistbars.
Price of coffee has been a costly trip, for example, 227 g package costing over
3 euros. Here you will drink less coffee than in Finland.
16.8.2009 Arklow
-Rosslare Europort
Morning until the wind blows still quite a bit. We assume traffic before noon.
Here, the flow into a big role in sailing. If the normal rate is 6
knots and 2 knots in the flow, as against the current driving speed is 4 knots
and downstream in 8 knots. That is why we have tried to view
suitable for currents on a daily basis.
Here is a tide Fair Rosslare meter. This is a car ferry
port. Stena Line Ferries and Iris do, at least here. Both ships
loading of large quantities of cars and stuff. Iris was Ferriersillä
lifeboat drills, lifeboat, they calculated, and tested the boat
activity.
Rosslare can come here to sail for the night, but did not get out of here
without security and lifesafejackets. We went to the gate to ask the questions, wondering if we would have
reached the village to visit, she showed me their jackets, and said that only if
do you have such. Here are loaded containers, trucks and other vehicles
moves all the time, there must be translated well. Bell is already over
eight, that I guess it a couple of Rummikub game, after the game is already good to go
sleep.
22.8.2009 Crosshaven - Baltimore
Began on a sunny morning and lightwind. Cross Haven is a trip of this
cheapest diesel 0.65 euros per liter. We fill up tank and canisters full.
We go from morning to the direction of Baltimore. The whole journey is comfortable and the winds
we sail with a long piece. Baltimore, a port is not real
piers, and our mooring off the port. When we calculated the port
entering sails, the wind took Vikke's cap. Mooringplace are a few
hundred meters away. Later Vikke put the rubber boat with a lid and cap
swam beside the boat, he got its keksillä back to the boat. Cap
not quite clear yet had not seen enough of the world and wanted to be
back. Mostly surprising was the fact that it happened to come to
close to the boat, that it was closed. Cap was a long journey and the Sea
bay harbor front is wide.
Oona, and the Danish Navigo-boat Maja playing games, and flying
pörriäistä. Vikke shining a big pile of pancakes. Dine in the strong winds and rising
rain.
23.8.2009 Baltimore
We had to change the place at night mooring anchor. Low tide
neighboring boat came to our boat caught. On the back of the rubber boat
mounting bracket aisat hit our boat. Our boat is
longkeel, heavy boat, and a neighbor's boat is shortkeel lighter boat.
Our boat is moving with the tide and the neighboring boat moves more wind
along. It was dark and rainy, when we changed places, but the new place
well and found it was fine to stay. Switched to the morning of the second
mooring-place, where a boat is longkeel our neighbor.
Baltimore is a small village, which is a commercial, a few coffeeshop and a few B & B
place. Someone told me that in the States Baltimore is named after this
place to place. Here are flying out crowd and they have appointed to the
place.
We go in the afternoon playing soccer with the Danes and the
burning balls. Nearby playground is a stunt track, which is quite good
balance training for these and older. Danes have a father in the boat
Michael, mother Mary, 13 years old and 8 year old Maja Malte.
24.8.2008 Baltimore
We went day swimming in a local fitness center. There is
swimming pool, steam room and sauna. The sauna is a sign on the wall: We ask that
you do not throw stones with water, because it grates. Heater manufacturer
recommends the same. Tylo sauna is the sauna. Yeah, that does not belong in the sauna
throw water stones?
I baked buns, rolls and bread, Yeah home 'tasting.
25.8.2009
Baltimore
At night the wind is strong. In the morning, the wind calms down and the day is sunny.
On current trends, we can start tomorrow, crossing the Bay of Biscay.
We go to visit our country. The port has a small boat which they throw fish
into the sea. Two seals are stern, and they can fish. Seals are
will have in the past for the same fish from the boat, as they rotate
the boat around for a long time.
26.8.2009
Baltimore
At night the wind was hard. Wind sounds wheel and the boat was rolling. Neighboring Boat
He told me that he saw a rubber boat floating in the night by herself. He did not
not have a rubber boat, and she could not get it to stick. Vikke left
search for the boat, and he found it after hours of searching. Owner was
we get it later in the day the boat's stern.
Today we had a swim in the same swimming pool as Monday. Maja and Malte
we came to that. This time, the swimming pool attendant was saying
to us when we were in the sauna, that children do not become a sauna. There is
sign on the wall "Adults only".
27.8.2009 Baltimore
Today, it is still blowing hard. The wind would turn and we leave.
According to weather forecast is becoming a high-pressure and with it a fair wind
Bay of Biscay. Vikke leaving to visit our shop looking for milk and bread,
we are ready to go. Wind continues to remain strong, and is intensifying even further.
Danes will come to the boat, eating Swiss roll, talk about them
and these children are playing Rummikub. Shall be deemed to take place tomorrow morning, whether it would be
suitable winds.
28.9.2009
Baltimore, Irlanti - Biskaja bay
Every day seems to start in the same way, the night was a hard wind and rain
water. Last night I had the meter for more than 17 m / s, the boat was rolling quite a bit already.
Sea storm warnings had been issued, and there probably has been the
hard storms. Morning, at least on a sunny but strong winds continued
continue. We are trying to find a suitable Koloa, where we could go to the overrun.
Evening and the night is the first of the storm warnings, so still waiting.
Towards evening the wind calms down a bit and we start crossing at 19.00.
29.8.2009 Biskaja bay
The journey was the initial roll, when the tide hit the shore. At night is 13-15 m / s
wind. I got a few barrels to my neck in water when the wave struck the hood and
side of the boat in between. Vikke's mobilephone was on the table and it got wet
in full, now it is no longer open at all.
Wagtail came to the boat's deck during the day and had it for a while, it
tried to find a sheltered place in the sail and the boat between the rubber. It was
will rest on between. Also here is just on the high seas until the birds.
30.8.2009 Biskaja bay
We have had with our trip dolphins, they are fun to follow. Now
We are beginning to deep water. When we left Baltimore, the first piece was 50
meter. That's how it has gradually deepened, 102 m, 650 m, 1029 m,
1706 m, 2133 m and 4561 m. Four and a half miles is Seutula school,
home and back to school. What would there be on the bottom I wonder?
31.8.2009 Biskaja bay
Now the winds have already been converted, we have a nice tail wind and the sun.
Here, in deep water waves are big and loivia. This is the first
time I swell with wave horizon mask. When the boat is
trough, is shown on both sides of the mere wave of a huge sensation. A wave
higher situation is far and then is able to observe the other boats and ships.
01.09.09 Biskaja bay - La Coruña, Spain
Today's sailing has been a pleasant tailwind. The air is already
that seemed warm and sunny. The boat rocks all the time, so that is
kept closed all the time about something. Sailing with the wind, however,
much more comfortable because the expenditure has been more peaceful. Arriving to La Coruña
evening of the night. The harbor front is a lot of sea traffic, which is a party to the
anyone going or coming, while it is already late in the evening. We put the boat
quay and we go to sleep, yes sleep taste like a nice port
quiet pontoon bridge.
02.09.09 La Coruña
Marina Coruña is a big port, 700 seats. Here is next to the tower, which
monitoring the maritime traffic. I bought a laundry shop, day card, 10, -. Size
day is spent washing laundry, cleaned the boat and goods when layndry dryes.
Day is sunny, the wind rises in the evening and from sky there came a bit of water.
03.09.09 La Coruña
La Coruna is a big city and there are many ports. Large sandy beaches are
more of the beach and the Casino can be found in the streets and a lot of hotels. We assume
afternoon to wander the city. The price level is considerably lower
than in Ireland. Here is already a tourist atmosphere of the place. Each side is
different languages and most of the entrants is against the tourists. Neighboring port
comes large cruise ships, which the tourists come from the city for shopping.
We found women's clothing shop, whose name is Skirt personnel. We went into circulation
and one of the seller was aware that it is a Finnish name. Beach was quite
empty, but it is perhaps because that is apparently here in the local
According to already cool. From our view, here are beginning to heat of
in the air.
04.09.09 La Coruña
Today Oona has a long day of school. Day is sunny and the afternoon
From windy. Oona took with her catchall tool be a big fish caught. Vikke put it
salt and a component of fish Oona takes in cats. This is the first place,
showing the wild cats. There is one black mothercat with chicks
along. Opposite the pier has been a number of days in
fishermen who provide part of the catch cats.
I watched during the day in neighboring boats. Here are a couple of 40-50 foot
sailboat, very sugary reworked boats. They are already beginning to show its size;
that they need crew. In this snippet of one captain
telephone conversation: ". one of the crew member.". It is in that next one
an elderly couple, who is 40 foot boat. They came into port, and they
was faced to help the three men of the port's staff. The couple had
called in advance and agreed with the income to the recipients of the place. Large font
boat, alone or in double berth income is quite a challenge, and the platform
recipients to help the situation considerably.
05.09.09 La Coruña - Camariñas
We left La Coruña early in the morning. Off the coast near the sea was
shorter, and the boat was rolling quite a bit. The rest went well and we were
arriving in the afternoon. We had a nice northerly wind the whole way. Camariñas
is a small village on a daily distance.
06.09.09 Camariñas - Finisterre
Comfortable winds will continue. Day is sunny and very windy light.
We are at anchor near the shore. In the Gulf with a Scandinavian flair.
Here are the two Danish boats, one American and our boat,
other boats are not. Vikke put flyingropes a big lifting devices. Oona,
Maja and Malte swim jump ropes. The water is cold, but it is not children
obstructed.
07.09.09 Finisterre
Day is warm and windy light. Finisterre is a small village, there are three
trade, and three coffee shop. Trade vendor told me that here was
from August until the good weather. The sand is fine and it feels great to
soft soles. We have no heating at night. The night is enough
cool that morning, we put the heating on for a little while. Local
go to the nearby musselfarm and dive into the wet suit with
mussels. The water is cold.
08.09.09 Finisterre -
Muros
Sailed by day twelve miles to Muros. We have
tailwind and a sunny day. During the day the wind is intensifying, and at night have already been
strong winds. We go to the anchor bay bay. Anchor did not consider
mud on the bottom and we had to change location. A little distance away is the
sandy bottom, and anchor it as well.
09.09.09 Muros
Strong winds will continue. Local fishermen fall, or actually throw
nets into the water. This place is very windy and we move from morning Portos
port. The journey is short and we soon the pontoon bridge. Club Nautica
Portos is a new place. Here is a tennis court and children's personal
Playground. I went to take garbage and the paddock was for paper, cardboard,
plastics, glass and oil for their own pöntöt. I could not find the ordinary
garbits the tank and I went to ask the questions of where their place is.
Friends said that the debris can be placed in any container any time, as they
go all the waste in the same car. So that the recycling of it.
Club in the evening we went to eat in the restaurant. It opened up a nine -
in the evening. Rank had a lot of seafood. The food was good and
affordable. The restaurant did not have anyone other than ourselves.
10.09.09 Muros, Portosin
I watched the morning, when the babygull got the log and the fish tried to eat it. Every
time that the babygull threw the fish into the air and attempted to turn its head above
his nose, fish got away. Chick, however, was so fast that it
the fish was caught again. Throwing gull was time to fish the right way up
and mouths.
We will close the evening Supermercado shopping. There was a
á 0.64 bottles of red wine per bottle. Next time, have to buy a bottle and taste
How does it taste.
Towards evening the wind calms down. The port is hot and stagnant air. That smell
just from the diesel. Fortunately, here has been windy that it was no smell
had in the past. We assume the anchor for the night on one side of the bay.
In the evening, one fishing boat to drive directly towards us. It turns twenty
meters before us and do a circle. Thrown from the boat and water networks
boat back to what came in the same direction. It was already in the sense that
What if the driver has not seen us.
11.09.09 Muros -
Arousa
This day sailing trip is one of the best. Genial tailwind
carry us steadily forward. Here is a shellfish cultivation
are wooden, attached to the bottom of large rafts. Mussel cultures are
marked on the map and they have had so far only in bays. We eat
lunch mussels, big shrimp and octopus. We bought them yesterday
frozen and they are good. We go in the evening AmigoX Journal consuming small
drinks and talking to them. AmigoX is the Danish boat, and they are
Navigo with a lot together. Navigo is a boat, which is Oonas friends
Maja and Malte.
12.09.09 Arousa
Is a thick morning fog. The deck is all wet. Ropes are small
water droplets, and they are beautiful. Vikke built a homemade grabpot, shall be deemed
what it may be caught. Here is a long sandy beach. We went in the evening
rubber boat to a local tavern. Many of the big corn crop is the house
around.
13.09.09
Arousa - Isla Toxa Grande
With us we have had morning until we go and there are many dolphins. They swim near the boat.
The water surface is calm and now shows how much oil is here to float.
We drove the machine, and with genoa shallow waterways along the two-hour shift.
Both sides of the route is a lot of shellfish.
We Toxa Isla Grande in the foreground at anchor. Nearby is a small island, where
we observe a day. Low tide is easy to get to walk the neighboring island.
Vikke was got with him homemade grapspot a starfish. Starfish had a dark purple,
In Norway, the sea stars were orange in color. We let them back into the water.
14.09.09 Isla Grande Toxa - Combarro
Six hours in a pleasant sail with the wind. Weather has been nice
lightwindy and sunny.
Combarro is an old area that has been a fishermen's houses. Companies must
built of stones and the sunny side of the bay. Almost all stores
posts in the yard is dependent on a small building with a small airholes.
Apparently, the buildings used for food storage and drying.
There are small alleys and small squares, which is a stone sculptures, for example,
Jesus on the cross.
15.09.09 Combarro - Cangas
I make mashed potatoes and sautéed reindeer way. Yeah home 'taste and
good.
Cangas port in Reeds book that is about 15, -/night, but
actually charged is 30, -/night. Cangas is not a tourist place, and here
Prices in shops are less expensive than in the past in general. We buy
grocers paellaan, shrimp, mussels, octopus, rice,
pepper, peas, corn and saffron. The park has a number of
fitness equipment, it was nice to use.
16.09.09 Cangas
We go from morning ferry to Vigo. The ferry runs every half hour and travel
take a little quarter of an hour. Vigo is a large city, an estimated 300,000 inhabitants.
Meanders in the Vigo streets and alleyways. We found a big department store, the prices
Judging from the local Stocka. Children's Department's shop windows are decorated
winter clothes, hat, and with nice wearing dolls. Today
is coming from the sky and between us water. Spain has rained only during the life of
La Coruñja in the first place. We will return in the evening to the boat and move on
anchor for the night.
17.09.09 Cangas - Bayona
We go from morning to Bayona, the trip takes a couple of hours. Today we eat paella
and it is good. In the evening, and the Navigon AmigoX's detectives will come to the boat
enjoy the wine and tabas. We were offered olives, small
spicy cucumbers, a variety of nuts, chips and bread sticks. In many cases,
tabas also offered cheese and slices of ham or shellfish.
18.09.09 Bayona
There is coming water from the sky today, a bit of water. Bayona, found in pastry, which was
salt-free bread for sale. Here you will many times ate salt
domestic foods compared. Cheese, sausages and other dishes are all
well salted. Here you will not find a washing machine, so laundries
remain in place to the next. We go to the anchor for the night and resume tomorrow
Portugal travel directions.
27.09.09 Cascais
We will trade at Jumbo market, it is a hyper-mercado. There you will find everything you
needs. Cascais was once only the rich tourists
resort, here is no ordinary gang even got any. Here,
have already felt the south, is 34 degrees during the day and at night is 24 degrees warm.
We go to visit in the evening to Merja's and Olli's and take a cup of coffee..
28.09.09 Cascais
We start a walk and we tried to go to villages of Cascais maritime museum, but it
is closed on Mondays. We will continue to the nearby beach. Oona went swimming.
There is a seawater pool where the water changes at high tide.
29.09.09 Cascais
I was putting the food in the day, when the exterior was huhuu sound. We
at anchor here, and rarely will anyone outside huhuu sound.
Son swam in the ocean. I asked if she wanted to come to the boat for a while rest
and he climbed into the boat. I thought that he is one of the swimmers, which are available here
sees often. Swimmers leave the beach and traveling, and a boat
returning back to the beach. The Boy told me that he is from Holland and is looking
the boat, which would be going to the Canary Islands. He had gone hitchhiking
a couple of days earlier and had already reached up to Lisbon. The boy's name is
Daan and I asked him to stay for lunch with us. Daan is 21 years old
student son who has left the school and the free trip
Suriname. We decided to take Daan's with us the trip and he will
come to
the boat, then when we are going forward. Dan has now a tent
Lisbon camping area.
30.09.09 Cascais
We start the day in Lisbon. Lisbon has a lot of houses with
ornament tiles beautiful walls. We go to the old city of Lisbon
touristtrain up the mountain, and we will walk down. Vikke found to Oona
a small guitar, and Oona is now able to practice guitar boat
music lesson.
01.10.09 Cascais
Today Vikke and Oona went to visit the Maritime Museum. There was a stuffed
fish, stuffed dolphins and old fishing gear. Oona had already
The first tests in mathematics and mother tongue.
02.10.09 Cascais
We go from morning to the port of Marina de Cascais. Prices have been reasonable,
when we started the winter season. The beach is a great size cruiser
England. It hosts eat lunch, when the crew managed cookings
and all the other ropes. The Marina is the first of which has its own
helicopter landing area. Today we begin in Estoril Moto GP games, which are
has been awaited for weeks. Oona and Vikke leave in the morning to find the bus,
Race to reach the site. They have access to the Estoril track, and there is good
feeling. Vikke and Oona Depot and get access to Mika Kallio
autograph, Mika Kallio, 36 Games in a couple of other shows
Finnish, which has come just to watch flying competitions.
03.10.09 Cascais
Estoril Moto GP Cup Qualifying is today. Reaches Estoril
Cascais bus easily. Vikke had achieved many of the photographs, he was
Tavino-blue and white baseball cap and t-shirt on and the Finnish flag with him.
Finnish S / Y Seila-Ari Oja is the boat to greet us. He was
Yesterday, after Helsinki, and brought a magazine and the Evening Times Evening. I do not
Since May, read Finnish newspapers and news magazines, these will
certainly be read cover to cover more than once. Dan is a Dutch
boat during the day to ask the questions, what kind of schedule we have. We agree that the
Sunday, we have connections, because then we will know more
wind forecasts.
04.10.09 Cascais
Estoril today is the actual race day, Oona, and leaving ten o'clock Vikke
in Estoril. Competitions was a lot more people, than in Finland
competitions and was applied consistently. Stink a bit faded, when Valentin
Rossi did not win any race.
Our location is near the port and a lighthouse last night became the fog you can't see anything.
Lighthouse from the sponsor's tough tone, when the light is not visible anywhere.
I woke up to loud at night, and went a long time before I got to sleep again
get caught. Siren still screaming in the morning. Afternoon fog
wears a little and the siren is silent. The buzzer will start again in the evening, when it came
more fog. One must put ear plugs. We are trying to continue the
trip early next week in the Canary Islands direction. We have reserved
port on Gran Canaria Puerto de Mogan 17.10. - 31.10.09
05.10.09 Cascais
Fog in the morning was hard, gulls were sitting in a row on the breakwater
waiting for the evaporation of fog.
06.10.09 Cascais
Dutchman Daan Gobbel comes to our boat in the morning. He seems to
nice and helpful. I believe that our trip will go well.
We go from morning with Mary Jumbo hypermarket shopping. We
goes to four hours throughout the trade trip. Hypermarkets can be found in almost all
necessary. Rely on food for about six days, crossing from Portugal
Canary Islands. Fortunately Jumbo has a shuttle service. We ask
common carriage and it costs only 6 euros.
07.10.09 Cascais
This day is really just waiting for the goods and place repair
overrun. Weather forecasting that tomorrow is the winds and we could agree to
start. Daan plays guitar, Oona, and Maja are observant
listeners. For lunch we have a big pile of paella. We go in the evening
Navigon glass of wine and then sleep.
08.10.09 Cascais, Portugal - Lanzarot, Spain
We assume the two countries in the port. Are heading out first, and then
to the south. We have had a nice side-fitting and relaxed journey progresses.
09.10.09 Atlantic Ocean - Travel to Lanzarote
We considered the four-hour watch at night and turns seems to work quite
comfortably. At night the water is thousands of small bright spots. Are they
one of the plankton, to investigate the following web site for what they are.
10.10.09 Atlantic Ocean - Travel to Lanzarote
Today we saw the dolphins. They were about fifteen, and they uiskentelivat boat
around. A few made a great leap into the air.
11.10.09 Atlantic Ocean - Travel to Lanzarote
This night had become the first flight of fish on deck. We have
fishing equipment in the ocean today and it was caught tuna. CatchAll was
a difficult place and the fish got away, unfortunately. Water is
overwhelming blue. At present, the depth of 2-3 kilometers, so that
piisaa water under the boat.
Daan play the guitar and try to learn to play Oona Maija is a lamb
- Copies of the guitar.
12.10.09 Atlantic Ocean - Travel to Lanzarote
Today it's a bit overcast day. In the morning the cover was quite wet. By day
we saw a turtle, the first on this trip. A few ships have been seen and
that's the key. This is pleasant travel.
13.10.09 Atlantic Ocean - Travel to Lanzarote, Isla Granciosa
The final trip was a little breeze and we drove the last twelve hours
engine. Here the scenery is barren and brown. Five days
Lisbon, Lanzarote was just a nice trip. This is a cheap Marina,
8.10 per night, the place is equipped with a modest level, but the village can be found in all
necessary. A couple of small trade and a few kuppila. Shower and toilets are
nearby beach pontoon bridge and get water.
14.10.09 Isla Granciosa
This is a very relaxed place. Guide to the text book "Take the shoes and feet to forget
world "to describe this place well. There are a lot of small houses, and almost
all are white. All the streets are sand roads, travel is to shop
than walking on the beach thick fine sand. Here are the times
very rough and the siesta is about four hours a day.
We left the beach to swim and the run of a house, called Casa Natalia.
There is a couple of big and colorful parrots. Oona was saying
parrot "Hola" and the parrot said "Hola". Oona was very surprised
looking after the parrot could talk really. On the way found a big snake
created in the leather, a lot bigger than Carlos. Carlos is a snake in Natalia cereal.
This is a volcanic island. Here is a lot of lava stone. The beach was a big
rocks, which are melted into the course and has been harder rocks and
mussels. In the evening, held pancake and other cake on the boat.
15.10.09 Isla Granciosa
We visited the school on the beach after a swim. Vikke went to buy a board and a gastric
swimming mattress. Here is a hot, fine sand and long beaches, just
Southern feel. Smashing potatos eat for lunch and sautéed reindeer, Yeah good
whereas the long period of time. Be made a delicious chocolate cake for dessert. This
seems such a place that could ever come here it you
spend the holidays. If you have good winds, we start tomorrow morning,to Gran Canary,
Puerto de Mogan.
16.10.09 Isla Grancioca - Gran Ganaria, Puerto de Mogan
Here is a good water to drink, and you can fill water tanks full.
We go from morning to sail towards Puerto de Mogan. The journey is a good beginning
Impetus is progressing nicely, and travel with the wind.
17.10.09 Isla Grancioca - Gran Ganaria, Puerto de Mogan
The rest of the wind calms down and drive motor. Gran Ganarian
north-west winds are good and we still have a sailing trip.
The air is hot sunny and warm at night is. Puerto de Mogan is
the first intermediate stage, where we stay a couple of weeks.
18.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
Here is a very hot. Vikke put sunshades in the boat's deck.
Port and other
areas are really cool. The buildings are very
tended to side of the flower
plantations and debris does not appear anywhere. When
compare this example
of Kristiansand in Norway or other historical places
The difference is like
night and day. This place can give a tenner
Plus cleanliness.
Daan
starts today towards Las Palmas. She has been a couple of our boat
Moganiin
weeks here in Lisbon. Daan is a way to Suriname
by hitchiking. He is trying to
continue the journey by boat to one of the first
Caribbean. We have had a
nice couple week with Daan. Oona gave
little mouse to Daan travel partner,
we'll see what all they had time though
see on them travelling adventure..
19.10.09
Puerto de Mogan
The area has a lot of rental apartments and a few hotel. At
the beach is
a good sandy beach, where you can take a dip. Oona and Vikke
nest in a boat
the bottom during the day and at the same time it became a
day swimming trips. We went in the evening
Oona walk and found the local
game hall, soon had to be ready
games. Glimpsed in bushes big cockroach, at
least the size of shrews.
20.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
The dogs are
small and pretty, a few stray dog seems to be in the vicinity.
The island is
barren and brown, burning heat is reflected in the landscape. The port area
is very colorful, flower-managed plantations will bring comfort and are
beautiful.
21.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
We spend peaceful days,
good food, and between the beach to swim.
22.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
At the beach bar on the coast is one of the means of food bowls for cats and
small
next to the whip-round magazine. Cats are very goodlooking, healthy and
shining hairs. We go to a coffee bar in the evening, there is a Spanish
playing and singing.
23.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
We go from morning
to Puerto Rico by bus. We climbed a high mountain car
rental office. We went
to Las Palmas, asking the cylinder filling
and wander the boat and fishing
tackle shops. I bought a wet suit, now
snorkelling get the whole gang at
once. Be entered against and the way he
had a guy on bed apartment. We also
met
Finns Karin and Hese, when we were going to meet with Jussi to Merilyn
-boat. We drank coffee throughout the boat and we got many good tips for
Jussi
fishing and travel.
24.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
Mervi and
Jarmo Matikainen came today for a week in Playa de Ingles. We were
souvenirs
delicacies from Finland: rye bread, HK's blue, metvurst;
President
coffee, chocolate and salmiak. We got a big new bag of
reading material. We
started to walk to a nearby shopping center and found a good
eatery. On the
way we had a little to investigate the mass merchants
summer dress to offer.
I woke up a few times during the night and the first sense was that the
point is
morning and we get to eat a good breakfast and Mervin Jamin
souvenirs.
25.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
Mervi and Jami are living at the nice
hotel with a couple of bedrooms, a living room
and kitchenette. In the
courtyard is a swimming pool. The swimming pool was a nice visit
dip,
sunbathing. Mervi watched Vikke's hair, took a pair of scissors
the hand and
cut the hair neat. We assume wander related regions,
found in many large
shopping mall and wind up eating on the go. Mervi wished
fish without bones and cook the fillet was take away all bones carefully, none of bones
could not be
found.
26.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
We are driving at morning to Las Palmas. We
eat a snack Peking duck, it was
a good dose. Wander around watching the
boats and carried a bottle of gas
to be filled. We were got with Jami from
Kari good massages, good
did. With Mervi we found a new delicacy with coffee. We
went to the square to sit
the table and we ordered the same drink as the
neighborhood was brought to the table. Coffee
is a local coffee, which has
toppled the bottom of a thick, sweet
seal of cream. We asked for it even a
drop of brandy, coffee was the perfect
dessert drink. Finnish club found
resounded
herring sandwich. On the way came in Finnish, and they did not
know
Vikke anymore longer, neat hair and a beard off. The same happened in the
morning in port,
familiar had said good morning as though a stranger.
27.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
We assume a half-day after a swim to the
beach and dunes to walk.
Buffet in the evening we went to eat
and we all quite full.
We went to listen to live music and we ordered a cup
of coffee. Oona
has in her dessert stomach was still room for one icecream dose.
Oona was left, with Mervi's and
Jami,s hotelroom overnight, To Oona is a big deal, stay with and
sleep at night with
Mervi,s and Jami,s.
28.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
Today, the mountain road goes through the boat. We collect large cones and
almonds. We are driving on the small steep roads up and down. In the evening grilling barbeque
picnic lunch and spend the night boat to outfit the entire boat.
29.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
Today we will take the swimming pool and
sun. Daily wear and we are enjoying having
showering after eating at Mummola
poronkäristys (reindeer and smashing potatoes). The evening we go to Las
Palmas to get the cylinder and
the wind generator, Mervi and Jami are
Ingles shopping.
30.10.09
Puerto de Mogan
Mervi and Jami at morning they come to the boat. We were with
Vikke's birthday.
Vikke got a box of goodies. Mervi and Jami had gone to
deplete
Grandma Finnish-goods; pea soup, mustard, and salmiakkichoklad and
licorice. I got a good-looking with a light summer dress, which may
leave
even in the evening to eat.
Mervi and we go with the Jami day at
sea. Day is calm and the boat
sailing with gennaker lightly. Water has 25 degrees
and air 35 degrees. Vikke and Jami
saw the flight of fish, Mervi, Oona and
I took pleasure in the sun, the boat
the stem. Mervi told the end of the
trip, that should speak to go
year and a half trip to visit the Caribbean.
Natalia and Kalle came today. Yes, it was already bad when we have not seen
so for a long time. Fire again to mind "enjoy this moment, happiness is
days of the small moments. "
Marina in the evening we go to eat dinner.
Swordfish, tuna, black
paella, fishpaella and the journal of the steak, and
while all have a stomach full.
Dessert items found in the mouth melting
chocolate pie.
Mervi and Jami leave in the evening and tomorrow Ingles back
home.
It's been real fun and a nice week with Mervi and Jami.
31.10.09 Puerto de Mogan
We started with Natalia and Kalle to submarine journey adventure. We saw the way
wreck two and a huge amount of
different fish. A couple of families were
wrecks diving and blinked
to each other. Bottom of the sea was very
little vegetation, mostly it was
sand and stone.
Natalia was demolished today, and Clark's gifts. We got all
kinds of
Finnish delicacies, rye bread, salmiak, mustard and porridge .
Included was a bottle of rapids to replace and hot salmiak, we can do
salmiakvodka in the Caribbean. Natalia brought
cardamom, now get bakery
just the right bun. Telle and Jussi had asked Posio
vendace and
we got back from bins. I will spare the crossing, has a nice
feast
vendace condition of the Atlantic waves. Natalia and Kalle were
Garmin
map-cd's, the propeller out of the promoter and a big bag of
reading material. Now begins
have already exceeded all of the necessary
together.
We went walking in the evening and swimming in the dunes of
Maspalomas. We got back to Hard
Rock Cafe back through the Puerto de
Moganiin to enjoy the evening return. We went
Square, where the local spend
their time. Today is Halloween and
young people were dressed in various
festive costumes and they circled
baskets with houses.
01.11.09
Puerto de Mogan
We just changed the location to another platform. This place
is becoming a new boat,
luckily found a new empty seat next night. We had an
advance booking only
31.10. Until the port is full. Vikke, Oona, and
Kalle Nata go from morning
snorkelling. Fish is shown by the beach a lot. We
have seen almost
barracudos every day.
In the afternoon we will ride on
a mountain top. It was windy and
cool, just 16 degrees. We ate good meals
Moganin in the village. The village is about 8
kilometers from the port.
In the evening, Nata and Kalle put another computer in order and now it
works
second computer well.
02.11.09 Puerto de Mogan
We go and spend
days snorkelling. In the afternoon we go
shopping and today we are doing
good steaks in a boat. The seller has cut five
good steaks, one steak was
the size of frying pan. Moreover good
salad and Mojo potatoes again and
have a stomach full. It is now the second gourmet
weeks, a couple of days
of relief would not be a bad idea.
03.11.09 Puerto de Mogan
Natalia
and Kalle go back home today. We will take them from morning
the field. We
go days of Maspalomas Aqualand. There's a lot
a variety of slides, and like
it there all day. In the evening we go to
Grandma sauna. What a good sauna
long period of time. I was washing a few
machine wash and came to check
treated at the same time. Breakdown is Playa del
Ingles in the center.
Mummola has a friendly staff, Finnish
of products and free Internet.
04.11.09 Puerto de Mogan
Vikke is restoring a car in Puerto
Rico. Wind Generator
installation of pipes had not yet entered the iron
trade, and we are still waiting
before tomorrow when we continue to
Tenerife. Vikke and Oona go by bus
the other to the beach and come
back classgroundferry.
Alternately read a letter and news from Posio. There's
already snow in the country and
frost, there has been at Mogan heat of
all the time. This summer
cloudberry trip was done, but promised to Telle
cloudberry cake when we come
Finland.
Puerto de Mogan 05.11.09 -
Tenerife, La Colon
I cook morning manna porridge, sugary taste yummy.
Pirkko-granny and
Voitto-papa coming to Tenerife today. We will install the
pipe in the evening.
Puerto de Mogan is a nice place here to enter it you.
The weather forecast promised a light 10 m / s wind for the night. Gran
Canary and Tenerife
there was a strong northeast wind, 14-15 m / s. The
sailing time was about 9 hours and
Island of Tenerife, the lights were
visible from the beginning. It felt strange when the island was
so close and
yet far away. Dreams was running out, guided by hand Vikke
most of the
night. The rest of the island is protected from tyynempää.
06.11.09
Tenerife, La Colon - San Sebastian de La Gomera
We are trying to find a free
port in place. One place was found. Pirkko and
Pappa is a port of the face
and drink coffee throughout the morning boat. A guard will
to drive us out,
because the place is a private place. Clerk does not
not yet here, and wait
for him. The port is full and the demand for seats
La Gomerasta. There is
room for at least a little after queuing. We will continue to
La distance
Gomera and Oona stay with granny's and Papa's will join with them.
Tenerife and La
Gomera, separated by a hard crosswind, 15 m / s, close to La
Scenery as much
as 18 m / s. La Gomera, the port is full and our waiting spot.