Nyholms fort

With work done for the day we headed out on a walk to Nyholmen Skandse (Nylholms fort) - an approximately 200 year old structure that houses a battery of cannon intended to protect the harbour against raids during the Napoleonic wars. Norway at the time fell under Danish rule, which had in turn become a satellite of Napoleon.

The fort is on the end of the spur of land that encloses Bodø harbour. The walk is about an hour each way and provides some decent (sea level) views back at the city of Bodø.

On our way we spotted a railway turn table (which added to the sense that railways in Norway could be taken directly from a Thomas the Tank Engine story). We also spotted a yacht called 'Marverick' with a home port of Newport, Rhoad Island (not clear how it came to be on the shores of Norway). On the seaward side, we could also see Landegode - the island's peaks lost in dense, but highly localised clouds.

The walk was also a great chance to chat about things other than measurements, repairs and logistics. A moderate rain shower came in on the walk back, but it failed to dampen the occasion.Læs mere