Kaleidoscopic Klaksvik

Enjoyed our final breakfast spread at the hotel in Gjogv before checking out, and then headed east to the North Islands. The day was looking to be a gorgeous one. Would have been nice if the pervious day weather had been as stable on our hikes...

Noticed the majority of the buildings were painted black with grass roofs. Found out traditional Faroeses architecture used tar on the exterior to help trap heat inside with the doors being an colour.

Decided to take a more leisurely pace and explore the islands as we made our way to Klaksvik. Our first stop was the nearby Gongutúrur / Hvithamar Trailhead. We opted not to hike the steeper section, just out to the view point. The start of the trail was very soggy from the pervious day's rain percolating down the hillsides.

Our next stop on the island of Eysturoy was in the village of Oyndarfjørður where J had located an easy historical trail through a saddle between Oyndarfjørður and Elduvik villages. Onwards we drove to Fuglafjørður where A had spotted a large ship on the beach, so decided to explored a small section of the harbour. There was even a small strip of black-grey sandy beach we walked along. Realizing how gorgeous the weather was A suggested we check into our next accommodation as it was located next to the ocean.

We left Eysturoy through another tolled under ocean tunnel to the Island of Bordoy, and right into Klaksvik. The larger town of Klaksvik straddles a slender bridge of land creating a narrow valley surrounded by ocean and mountains.

Once settled in, and partially unpacked, we enjoyed the ebb and flow of the ocean over the rocky beach, and wafts of brine and seaweed scented air. Before it got too late decided an easy run was needed, and to explore some of the area.

Taking advantage of our wonderful kitchen, A made another locally procured salmon dinner, and enjoyed local Brews. A also made an Asian Noodle coleslaw salad using a conehead cabbage we found in the grocery store; forgot to get vinegar, so used sweet pickle🥒 brine instead. It was delicious 😋Read more