Snøsen

Dag 6/19 July. Mortsund to Moskenes. 37 km. Depart 1100 arrive 2100.
We launched the kayaks veeeery carefully after yesterday’s events. No cracking sounds and off we were toward the world heritage site Nusfjord.
Same sunny, windless weather, same type of skerries to paddle through. In short: Optimum paddle conditions.
The entrance to Nusfjord was spectacular cliffs of coarse grained magmatic rock rising vertically out of the sea, with a couple of sea eagles circling high up.
Nusfjord was very busy with tourists, and lots of young people working to serve us. Including one Argentinian “general guide” meaning fishing, walking, lawn mowing and - paddling! He was just about to leave with a group for a paddling trip.
We made use of the kayak jetty.
Nusfjord had three dining places! And excellent fish and chips, BUT they were all sold out for ice cream!!
Eventually we paddled on.
The next paddle became a bit of a long slog. For the next 22 km we found no places that tempted us to shore.
Eventually we came to Moskenes, where we planned to stay te the camping.
What google maps had not shown clearly was that the camping was perched on cliffs 20 min above sea level with the only plausible entry literally through the sewage…
Time for plan B and C and D. Plan D problem was that all people along the harbour were only renting and had no authority to let us take the kayaks ashore.
Finally a slightly elder fisherman appeared. That was Jan Oluf Jacobsen and he owned part of the shore line. So we were good to take the kayaks ashore.
He also had a free room he considered too basic to rent. We could have it for 100 kr per pax.
What is too basic for some is luxury for others. Roof was tight, running water and a water boiler. That is a significant upgrade from tenting in the weeds.
So here we are.
Tomorrow (Friday 20th) will be a short paddle to Ånstad where we will be joined by Ann-Cathrin and Sigurd again, for Saturday’s planned crossing to Mosjøen and Værøy. WP.Read more