Sweden

Summer 2016

Sun July 31 Va d'eau at yacht harbor Saltsjobaden. Palnasviken
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Mon aug 1 Coffee from press clogs drain. Plunger in head. Fixed. Nice sail in morning. Light variable. Everything works ok. Return to next harbor per Rieder suggestion. Bay with grand hotel. Saltsjobaden hotellviken. KSSS. Royal Swedish Yacht Club. Guest dock in front of restaurant First docking cbb. Snag stem tie float from port rail. People on dock help with bow lines. Less speed to avoid meeting dock. Lunch at Holmen restaurant. Casual outdoor eating on the water. Walked to Hotel. Not any shopping.
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Lynn and ken arrived this morning. Fula of coffee and cinnamon buns Lynn had a lovely salmon open face sandwich. Needed protein. Then off to shop at ICA nearby. Lunch on boat. Shrimp sandwiches. Lynn and ken napped while we to tram to end of line in kurgan ten shopping district. Found system bogart head office but no retail store at next two locations in kens gps. Finally asked 2 city workers who directed us. Vasa museum. Amazing story. Craftsmanship on carvings all over ship. Interesting depiction of life and times. Ferry to old town. Dinner. Meatballs. Salmon and spinach quiche. Petit pan. Pear cider.

Ingmarso. Pleasant sail arrived about noon Lovely anniversary dinner at nice restaurant. Cod. Mackerel Rhubarb pie with local rhubarb was great. Fun to

Headed out for Paradiset. Looked around. Looks pleasant. Dock with toilets. Also lots of boats tied to trees with stern anchors. Off for a sail. Starting to return to Paradiset when boom came off the mast. Appears that the nut came off the bolt. Mike and ken were able to get it back together temporarily. Returned yo Ingmarso. There are marine parts at the gas dock and a marine yard. Back at the dock Peter from the hams Christian came by. He took the bolt to his boat and returned with a nut that fit pretty well. Big struggle to get bolt back in with washers to prevent further wear. Peter came for a glass of wine and a chat. Really interesting guy. Hydroelectric power stations around the world. Small ones. Trouble with power to wifi router.

Aug 5 Overnight last night in vaxholm. Pretty little town with great amenities and atarmosphere. Lots of lovely houses apartments. Ferry to many other destinations. Buses and ferries to Stockholm. Castle fort accessible by cable ferry. Car ferry to next island runs several times per hour. Several fortifications as defense for Stockholm. Sailing with good breeze yesterday from Stockholm. 12 16 downwind. About 2 hours.