Saltsjöbaden

We arrived here with summer weather in full swing. The captain had booked a bouy ahead, and we were told to just pick up one that was free. With over 15 or more available bouys to choose from, it was nice and easy. The harbour staff reckoned it will get busy next week !!
With this being Whisper's holiday home for a while, we checked ashore to prepare for our onward journey back home. The harbour team were very helpful, and we arranged a pick-up off the boat for early tomorrow as the dinghy would be stowed.
The laundry room booked for later , we enjoyed a light lunch at the waters edge restaurant in the shade. The very high(15m) jumping platforms at the nearby bathing area provided entertainment with the occasional brave jumpers.

Saltsjöbaden can accommodate much larger boats here & we admired the large German boat 'Joy' coming in, although the 8+ crew were not helping the helmsman much . I think Ronney was feeling his pain despite the smirk on his face.

We went to check the bus times ( trains have infrastructure repairs going on , just in time for the busiest of weeks! Ha-ha, just like Bude) for tomorrow's departure, and I spied the blue Bageri van - A little something for Fika time?

Returning to the boat with the sun blazing made the water very tempting for a swim. The temperature of the sea was reading 15.5°C so within minutes I was ready & down the ladder . Such a lovely swim and the positively warm!
We hoped our water tank reserves would hold out until we left . We hadn't filled up the water since Karlby, Finland, ( 10th July) so we knew we were very low.

In an effort to empty the fridge, we had a mish mash of food for our evening meal. Starters: Cheese, pate, the last of the smoked salmon from Åland , skagen toast and potato salad .
Mains - bacon & eggy bread!
Dessert - Strawberries and yoghurt 😋

The water held out till the morning and the last of the washing up - perfectly planned I'd say!

The nagging fear of Saltash seagulls came to haunt us as the neighbouring motorboats canvas cover was recoloured from navy to the undesirable whitey grey poo stained mess. Strips of Wroes plastic bags were promptly tied to the lazy Jack's in a last minute effort to spare the sail cover before the harbour guy collected us and we left Whisper swaying and waving with her new 'green flags' in the gorgeous morning sunshine.Baca lagi