Day 20 Bleik to Andenes

Day 20/Thursday August 1st. Bleik to Andenes. 12 km 570 km total.
We were in no hurry, but eager to get to Andenes we got off shortly after 1000.
6 m/s tail winds made the paddle to Andenes a swift one. Same seascape, lots of skerries and breakers, but no problem with good visibility.
We arrived at the rorbu where we will stay, all very well, but no washing machine!
Turned out there was one for rental in the basement beneath the local Polar Museum/Geo museum/Souvenir shop/Waffle House…
Currently Andenes is known foremost for two things: Space center/satellite launch site and whale safaris.
Space tourism is not on our itinerary, but a whale safari might be of interest. Turned out all was booked for Friday. This is high season and even if Veaterålen is not as famous as Lofoten, the scenery and attractions draw a lot tourists here as well.
Having arrived at this key destination of the trip we all felt a bit discharged, but not worse than we managed to visit the local restaurant “Lysthuset Sørvesten”. Local fare like whale steak on the menu.
Tomorrow we will do sightseeing in Andenes and otherwise have a “rest and repair day”.
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