Lofoten Islands to Tromso

The Lofoten Islands were characterised by cloud and light drizzle. Some rock climbers said the temperature had been 23 degrees a few days ago and too hot for rock climbing. Not too hot for me, a shame we missed it. We cycled 8 km to a camp site by the sea and encountered the first hill we had to push up, mainly because we were unfit and getting breathless. The campsite was in an idyllic location and never mind the mist. Occasionally it lifted a little to reveal yet more mountains and rocky peaks behind. Art galleries and a rather good aquatic museum with an amazing range arctic species of fish, kept us occupied till it was time for the boat onwards to Tromso. 

So far one puncture from going over a sharp piece of metal. The tube of glue in th puncture repair kit had dried out but fortunately we had a spare tyre and we're able to buy more puncture repair glue in Svolvaer.

Now on the boat. It acts as both public transport and a tourist boat. Excellent breakfast and our 'inside' cabin turned out to have a porthole looking out onto the life boats and beyond.  Took advantage of facilities to get clothes washed. The washroom in our cabin had underfloor heating, so we laid out the clothes on the floor.

Last night at around 11.30 pm they did a tourist diversion into a famously dramatic fjord, the Trollfjord. The boat could only just fit in and there was one place where it could just turn round. On either side rose high rocky peaks, with snow on the more sheltered ledges. It was not dark but cloudy so no midnight sun. In the campsite the previous night I went to the loo at 1.30 am and the birds were making quite a racket. Was this the dawn chorus? One gull took exception to my presence and did a series of dives at me veering off at the last minute.

Time to leave our cabin now. The clouds have lifted and the sun is shining. It's just so beautiful.

This was Wednesday 11th.