Hammerfest to Tromso

Hammerfest is Norway’s most northerly town,almost totally destroyed during WWII. Great to leave the boat here for an hour of fresh air with Snow Buntings thronging the houses like sparrows. Colourful houses, typical of Norway, makes many of Scotland’s dwellings seem very dreary.
Several short stops later and we are on our way to Tromsø where we will visit its famous “new” cathedral for midnight music.
Bird highlight of the day, in spite of lovely buntings, was a third winter Iceland Gull with Herring Gulls at Oksfjord.
We have just passed sister ship Havila Pollux on her way north (more easterly really). Much sounding of horns…Read more