22nd July 2023 After a day in hibernation we finally reached 80 degrees North! We would like to tell you the story of big waves and strong wind and the struggles we had to go …
We Sail to 80 degrees North
Svalbard
Feeling welcome at Texas Bar
20th July 2023 Correction from yesterday’s post: the reason why some on the mountains here are red is because of Devonian sandstone. Since the beginning of our trip Steve has been telling about how he …
And we finally had Steve’s Cheese Scones
20th July 2023 And they were very delicious with pepper and 3 kinds of cheese. Worth the wait and a good activity while moving the boat from one anchorage to another. And a fresh loaf …
Whales on the short ride to Hornbækpollen
19th July 2023 The area around here is very pretty and without all the big cruise ships, so we decided to stay a few days in the area. As Steve was still under the weather …
A slow day at Mushamna
18th July 2023 It was a beautiful day at Mushamna when we woke up yesterday. We could see some reindeers resting in a bit of snow and a lot of birds were having dramatic fights …
A night at Hamiltonbukta
17th July 2023 We ended up arriving late at Hamiltonbukta and when we arrived it was foggy so we decided on a few more G&Ts. We found a marmelade gin tester size, which we had …
Outdoor museum at Virgohamna and our first Polar Bear!
16th July 2023 Yesterday we had planned a (for us) early start. The alarm went off at 9.30 am but we were not so much in a hurry that we couldn’t sit and enjoy a …
Chilling at Trinityhamna
15th July 2023 Trinityhamna is a historic landmark as 130 people are buried here. We would not have known these were graves if they hadn’t had a fence around them as it just looks like …
Pizzas at Magdalenefjorden
14th July 2023 With our two failed attempts to sail yesterday we ended up motoring all day to Magdalenefjorden. This gave Sarah a chance to finish her 4th book and Steve got a chance to …
Lilliehöök glacier and Ny Ålesund
13th July 2023 Following a very quiet and long sleep we woke up ready to see the enormous Lilliehöök glacier. Well as ready as we can be as we both seem constantly tired and able …