To Iceland

 

The crossing was straightforward. Winds mostly F4 to 6, touching F7 at one point. Seas were rougher than usual. Much of it was following winds. 4 days from the Isle of Lewis to Djupivogur. A lot of bird life, including the skua (bonxie) and the Arctic skua (jaeger).



                    At sea.   Double reefed main, staysail & working jib.                       Pic: Paul




                                                       First sight of land   Pic - Paul

                  It being midnight, the time this pic was taken, we hove to 25 miles off the coast and slept for a few hours. 




                                                   Closing in.    Pic: Paul





            At the dock, this giant cop greeted me: "Long Time No See" We have an ongoing history. 
                                                                    Pic: Paul






                                             Pic: Paul






                           Lupine & sweet cicely                             Pic: Nick




                     Paul found many varieties of orchid. Coeglossum viride.    On our last walk we botanized for a few hours.          Pic: Paul




    Paul  (dot just left of center) contemplating the Universe.                                         Pic - Nick.


After this he caught the bus out & flew home. 


Two days alone, I went through all sorts of jobs & repairs on Teddy. The big one was the toilet outflow pump. I thought my spare was new but it wasn't. Spent all afternoon trying to sort the leak which both pumps had, then emailed Josh in New Zealand to get me a brand new pump & spares kit. Then I figured out a creative way using Sikaflex to seal the leak in both pumps. Perfection. It took me 7 hours. I now own 3 of these pumps. 




 


The offending culprit.  Pic - Nick




Diego arrived 2 days ago. Tonight we'll go with Jon to Hofn an hour south to pick up Josh & Hue. They left New Zealand 2 days ago.

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