Day 140. Lofoten, Norway.

Very rough water this morning because it was raining!   Fishing was the main industry for centuries. Tourism is the big money-maker now. Beautiful mountains, fjords, green and blue water.  The gulfstream helps keep the winters milder. Northern lights are very visible here, but not now. The winter has dark skies most of the day, so the northern lights are easy to see. The Midnight sun is occurring now till late June.  The sun goes to the horizon, but doesn't dip below the horizon. It's light all night (which makes it difficult to sleep). I wish I had the words to explain how I feel as I look at this majestic scenery as we pass through the fjords.Read more