Harstena to Fyrudden

We left Harstena, as always with regret. We motored north into a brisk breeze on a lumpy sea and overcast sky but when we turned west and then south into the main “motorway” channel we managed to sail very enjoyably under the jib. Regrettably the visibility reduced steadily until we chose to grope our way into Fyrudden without enthusiasm but going on would have been daft. Visibility was down to less than a kilometre and further reduced to 200 metres in the afternoon. There is nothing to look at under these conditions and too many people going much too fast. Fyrudden marina is fortunate in that its position makes a stay there almost inevitable. It does little to persuade one to stay. The sanitary facilities, supermarket, restaurant etc. are all fairly poor. One adequate enterprise is the fish stall with a splendid lady running it, who knocked off at 1700 and drove herslf off into the mist in a fast motor boat.
We took ourselves off to Stora Alo to enjoy this SXK ( Swedish Cruising Club) site and to meet with Peter and Ann Marie Hallberg. The weather was warmer now and we had a very pleasant two days there. The local SXK group do a wonderful job keeping this site going.