The Blindleia and a Walk Ashore
In spite of the rock strewn islets and
skerries that abound in this part of Norway, we held our breath and followed
the locals into the Blindleia, a natural canal that runs inside for a dozen
miles through tight little passes between the islands. It is well marked and
our Navionics Chartplotter program has been very accurate and up to date, so it
was not as scary as it looked when reviewing the chart. We anchored on the NW tip of Justoya in a wooded
cove that reminded Nancy of Still Pond on the Chesapeake Bay - except there
were only 4 sailboats at anchor, and 6 powerboats tied up to a huge rock. The water was 35 feet deep and crystal
clear. Immediately we were greeted by swans. A short dinghy ride to the shore and a
scramble up some rocks led us to a trail that we walked, over towards Brekkesto. Here are some pictures:
Pretty traffic in the Blindleia
Traditional Norwegian mooring, tied up to pitons hammered into the rocks!
Beggin' for a treat
Beginning our walk across to Brekkesto
Wild raspberries were a delightful treat on breakfast cereal
After another terrific downwind sail we
picked our way through to the mouth of Tvedestrand Fjord, and then motored a
few miles to the town of Tvedestrand at the head of the Fjord. And now we are beginning to look for good
winds to sail the 75 miles to Denmark……our fingers are crossed, it looks like
Wednesday will bring us South Westerlies for a beam reach! Norway has been a wonderful experience, with
scenery even beyond our high expectations.
Our very best,
John and Nancy
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