We arrived into our berth at Wasahamnen in Stockholm, our home for the next few weeks, after a 10-mile run from Vaxholm. Except for a US Navy vessel, we’d not seen single other US-flagged vessel the entire time we’d been in the Baltic. But when we arrived at Wasahamnen, we were only one of many…
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Vaxholm
Vaxholm Fortress was built in 1544 to protect Stockholm from naval attack, and repelled a Danish attack in 1612. The fortress became particularly important in the 1700s when the Finland became a part of Russia and Stockholm, once in the center of the Swedish kingdom, suddenly was near the eastern border. In 1719, the Russians…
July 13 – Last Day at Sea
“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” —E. E. Cummings
Our last day at sea was beautiful…calm seas, blue skies and the temperature in the mid 70s. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. A perfect day for sitting on the deck relaxing.
Return to Sweden
We returned to Sweden from Uto, Finland six weeks after we’d departed for Aland and Finland, and had an easy crossing of the north Baltic Sea. As with our last stop in Sweden, we anchored for the night on the edge of the archipelago, this time near the island of Fejan. But this time we…
Castine, Maine
The crew has been vacationing in Castine for 3 days now which means 3 afternoons spent at the town dock.
It’s been old home week for Dylan and Dee Dee who have spent many an hour lounging at the dock. Dee Dee knows to grab the shady spot under the picnic table and relax.
Dylan likes to stay cool too, but wants to not miss any of the action, so he settles in alongside.
For Dora, it’s all brand-new and she doesn’t want to miss a thing.
Petersburg
Petersburg, also known as Alaska’s Little Norway, is our next destination. Located at the North end of Mitkof Island, this fishing town is reached by traversing the 21 mile long Wrangell Narrows. This is a narrow technical channel containing over 60 navigational aids and five sets of range markers. The waterway is nicknamed “Christmas Tree […]
Uto
Uto is right at the southwest tip of Finland, and a natural place for a military base. The Russians first built one here on their western border with Sweden and enhanced it in the early 1900s to protect from an increased threat from Germany. The area is full of guns and military fortifications that appear…
July 11 – Day Five: Exploring in Bermuda (Part II)
“You go to heaven if you want to, I’d rather stay right here in Bermuda” —Mark Twain
Here’s the second part of our day of exploring Bermuda. We enjoyed our scooter ride up to St. George, there was a lot less traffic on the south road once we were got away from the south shore beaches. St. George is where Bermuda began. The town was named after the legendary dragon slayer and patron saint of England and was Bermuda’s capital for more than 200 years. Town of St. George contains the highest proportion of historic buildings in the entire Island, and has been designated a Historic Protected Area to preserve its unique architecture.
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The Scenic Route
From the Aland Islands, we’d run fairly directly to Helsinki and then on to the Saimma Lakes. On the return, we took a more scenic route that brought us closer to shore-side infrastructure and settlements. The boating season hadn’t really started when we were heading east, but was well underway on on the westbound trip—it…
July 12 – Day Six: Royal Naval Dockyard
“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.” —Jonathan Winters
We’re docked at King’s Wharf it’s one of two large docks at the Royal Naval Dockyard where cruise ships bring ashore 1000s of people each week. It’s a beautiful area surrounded by turquoise water, beautiful yachts and historic buildings.
