We’ve ended up staying in the general vicinity of Stavanger – partly to make sure swelling in my mouth is controlled and partly because it would have been silly to set off into a major headwind!

So we’ve sailed/motored up various Fjords and enjoyed the scenery and the peace – Norway certainly feels lie a sleepy country – but I guess they’re all on holidays…

Unfortunately, we fell foul of not knowing the language – topped up the dinghy with 3 gallons of fuel and got a charge for $175! It was an automated pump and we think our transaction didn’t finish so the next customer got to fill up his tanks at our expense. Now can’t get hold of the marina – rats!

We’re now anchored in a small bay – Nedstrand and have been joined by a fine Australian boat – Razorbill – so we had John and Angela over for drinks. They’ve been cruising for 11 years and the boat they’re now in is only a couple of year old Dutch boat – 49ft. We’re headed over there tonight and anxious to check it out!  It’s REALLY nice to have someone in the anchorage we can talk with – it’s been somewhat isolating here – and interestingly, John and Angela have been feeling the same way – far fewer boats cruising in the waters of Norway and Scotland…

Yesterday Laurie found us another precipice to climb up to – this one with an impressive overhang – Himakånå – albeit at 1,200ft, not quite as high as Pulpit Rock!

Laurie’s definitely braver than me!

Quite high!

Too bloody high!

Tomorrow we’re planning to make a bit of a dash south to Egersund – about 70 miles from here, taking advantage of a single day of northerly winds…