Continuing on... From Torghatten we arrived in the Lofoten Islands to colder temperatures. Winter was still showing it's teeth.
Cold but beautiful, we explored Reine, walking along to the famous viewpoint on a bridge overlooking the old harbor.
Dried stockfish hanging on racks, the quaint old red houses painting a pretty picture amongst the dramatic scenery.
Next stop was Henningsvær, a famous village for both a unique football field out on a peninsula of bare rock, as well as being an epicenter for the local climbing scene.
Afterwards making a pitstop in Trollfjord, a famous narrow fjord home to nesting white-tailed sea eagles.
Since the sea eagles decided not to make an appearance, we continued on to Tromsø, where we visited the well-known polar museum, and talked about the history of Svalbard exploration, as Tromsø was the main starting point for the hunters, trappers, and explorers of old heading north to the mystical land of ice and bears.
After taking on bunker fuel and fresh water, we headed further north-east along the coast to Havnnes, a small but beautiful old harbor village home to a small stockfish factory, as well as a quaint museum of local history. As the sun was shining we hiked up through a small pine forest, home to ravens, moose, and wild hares.
A small hut, the Giaverhytta, nestled amongst the pine trees. Views overlooking the fjord channels to the Lyngen Alps.
A peaceful place.
It was then time to brave the Barents Sea, and head north to Bjørnøya, the Bear Island, and beyond, Svalbard...
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