• 2019 Nautical Explorations
    1Looking back @ Piren, the dock from which the Grip Ruta boat departs — Kristiansund, Norway.
    We share the aft deck with the Gelmans and a French couple — Kristiansund, Norway.Bye bye Nautica ... we'll see you in a couple of hours — Kristiansund, Norway.1Summer bath houses and residences ... on our way to Grip — Kristiansund, Norway.Colorful houses perched high on the cliffs ... en route to Grip — Kristiansund, Norway.The Stavnes Lighthouse ... on our way to Grip — Kristiansund, Norway.Gripholmen Ahoy! This is the largest of the 82 islets and skerries of the Grip Archipelago, Norway.

    Kristiansund: Grip Ruta

    July 20, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    Yes, we were lucky and managed to snag seats on the Hagbart Waage, the boat that takes visitors out to an archipelago of islands about 9 miles from Kristiansund.

    A glorious day of blue skies and sunshine, comfy temps, calm sea conditions, and seats on the lower aft deck. It all made for a very pleasing ride out to the largest island in the archipelago ... home to the deserted fishing village of Grip.Read more