Thursday

We left A i Lofoten this morning in sunshine. Dropped Karl at the car hire spot in Moskenes. Drove north and spotted Killer Whales just off shore. Stopped to study them through the binoculars. There were about 12  fishing boats in the area too so there was lots of fish about. 

It was only 4 degrees so we stepped into the car shivering. Thankfully the Volvo has heated seats as well as being automatic. This was a very welcome upgrade by Hertz. 

Next pause was for the impressive roadworks where they continue to build boulder proof shelters  whilst blasting with dynamite  to clear loose rock. We were driving to Hanoy to catch the 4 pm ferry to Kaljord. Our landlord John had checked on the web to tell us the time. When we arrived at the ferry quay we studied the timetable to see that the only ferry left at 9:00 am.  Oh dear.  So we drove along the E10 through the tunnels and then on RV 85 and RV822 to Kaljord. Saw a sea eagle flying parallel with car. 

Met John who was apologetic about the wrong ferry info but it was the website. He showed us into a roomy attic bedroom with kitchen. John also showed us into a wee museum of local artifacts gathered together by local women. Spades for digging peat which were broad and quite unlike Ulster peat spades, a hand churn for separating cream from milk, carding paddles for preparing wool to spin, a rope twister used by fishermen, barrels for cod liver oil, a large, wooden, dough tray, a seamans kist (chest) for holding clothing and food for two months fishing in Lofoten, large, square, wooden snow shoes for horses! 

....And here we are...ready to go out for a late drive on an otter hunt.

Can't post photos because the internet is too slow here.