Sagviken to Broken 26th July

We did not plan this day's trip very well being a bit uncertain of our aims. We got up quite early and were away by 0745 but had a longish trip through the Nynashamn archipelago before getting to the exit bridge which opens on the hour. We made our cautious way through Dragets canal in lovely cool conditions though the sun was already hot and made a conservative speed through the rest of the wriggles loving the scenery and the coolish air.
However we arrived just too late for the 9am opening and had to moor to the waiting buoy till 1000. This was not a hardship in itself but most motor boats do not get going early so we were wasting valuable wash free time. By 1000 there was more traffic and sailing became steadily more difficult. We did have a pleasant sail northwest,  southwest and west across to Bokosund but were constantly passed by motor boats. Here we had to motor as the wind was going southerly and had a fairly lumpy time in the open water before Savosundet. By now large fast and heavy motor boats were passing at speed making really dreadful wakes. We should have been at our destination by this time. Regrettably we had by then decided to make for Broken and a spot of civilisation in the shape of good toilets and shower plus an island to walk on. By the end we had done 33 miles and we were pretty tired and very thankful to have arrived. The harbour was crowded but we managed to insert ourselves,moor up with stern anchor and put up the sunshade.
We did have nice freshly smoked fish from Nynashamn together with white wine so life soon looked up.
Regrettably the harbour had algae and so did other places round the islands. I went off to check for possible bathing sites but failed but cooled of with a shower in the new and very well appointed sauna hut.
We will stay in Broken for a few days while the hot weather lasts ( and our food). The HM bakes rolls every morning and will smoke shrimps to order so we won't starve for a while.
I'm writing this, sitting at a comfortable table in the clubhouse looking out into the tree canopy and glimpsing the waters around the island. It is getting time for lunch with smoked salmon and nice fresh rolls. It's a hard life etc.