Lighthouses on Hiiumaa

The Surfers Paradise was very close to the Ristna Lighthouse with cafe, open May to September.  A second breakfast was in order.  As with is much in this part of the world, the opening hours were just someone's optimism. It was very shut. Onwards to the next lighthouse. There are a lot in this part of the  world and the next one at Kopu is the third oldest in the world, starting to be built in the 16th century on the orders if the Hanseatic League.  At that time it was lit by a fire on top.  Later it was extended and lit by other means.  Not only was it open, but so was the cafe with a very good lunch.

Then back along the road that had seemed so awful yesterday.  Now in the sunshine it was a pleasure to go along, apart from George getting a puncture.  This ensured that we were definitely too late for the afternoon ferry to cross to Saaremaa, and would take the morning one at 8.15.  There was accommodation marked on the map close to Soru, the port.  But there was no telling whether they existed.  We passed a field with some holiday huts and investigated.  They had keys in the locks and looked fine.  But who did they belong to?  We tried several houses round about and eventually found some one in and who spoke English and who kindly phoned the owner.  Yes we could stay.  Choose any hut we liked and leave 40 euros under the coffee pot.  We chose one with a sauna and log fire and had a very pleasant evening.  And woke in time to get the ferry the next morning.