Mittwoch, 20. August 2014

Donsö/Sweden - 07/24/2014

From Stocken to Donso, distance 42.8 NM, weather sunny 30°C, water temperature 22.7°C, wind 0-1 Beaufort.

No wind, no sailing.....we run under motor towards Donsö, which is like a suburban to Gothenburg. During the day the island Donsö is rather quiet, but in the evening many ferries are bringing the people back from work.
We like this place, because of the many locals around and not so much tourists. Hardly any car is driving here. The people rather using little electro cards or elector bicycles.
The highlight is, that Wolfgang hires a water scooter for one hour. Magdalena has a fabulous time with her father dashing across the bay. Friedrich says, only if his life would be threatened, he would get on such a vehicle......same is true for me ;-)










Spot of the Week - Aerosköbing/Aerø Denmark

Aerosköbing is with about 900 inhabitants the main town at the island Aerø/Denmark.

It is one of the very first places we visited by boat in Denmark and therefore has a special reminiscent meaning for us. Apart from that it is a beautiful town with a very well conserved historic center.
Another place of interest are the colored beach houses lining the beach adjacent to the marina, where long evening strolls are very quite and peaceful and with a little luck nice fossils can be found.
At the fisher's harbor huge traditional sailing ships are regular visitors.



































Donnerstag, 14. August 2014

Stocken/Sweden - 07/23/2014

From Lilla Körna to Stocken, distance 10.5 NM, weather sunny 30°C, water temperature 23°C, no wind.

Again a windless day.....We start after breakfast but soon we are in the middle of all these fast running motor vehicles again.....Although we think we should go a bit further this day, we quickly decide to take a side trip and go for Stocken.
We have been to this calm harbor last year. What we like about this place, that it is mostly used by locals, calm and with interesting view all around. And there is a wonderful fish shop,  not only selling very fresh local fish but also a brought variety of fresh vegetables. And handmade sea salt. (Since last year's batch is almost used up, it is a good opportunity to get new sea salt :-).
We have a joyful, happy and warm summer day.
The children meet some very friendly children and play with them until late that evening with much cheers and laughter. We spend the evening with the family and have nice talks about children, family, sailing, Sweden and Norway etc...
A blessed day!