28 June 2019 | Vadstena, Sweden
28 June 2019 | Vadsterna, Sweden
28 June 2019 | Vassbacken, Gota Canal
28 June 2019 | Norrkvarn, Gota Canal
28 June 2019 | Sjotorp, western end of the Gota Canal, Sweden
28 June 2019 | Skeberga on Fagelo/Torso north of Mariestad, Sweden
28 June 2019 | Mariestad, Sweden
28 June 2019 | Mariestad, Sweden
08 June 2019 | Lindokroken/Hovden nature reserve in the Brommo Skarsgard
08 June 2019 | Spiken, Lake Vanern, Sweden
08 June 2019 | Malbergshamn on Djuro, Lake Vanern, Sweden
04 June 2019 | Ekenasviken, Lake Vanern
04 June 2019 | Vadholmsviken on the northern shore of Lake Vanern
04 June 2019 | Trollhattan above the sluss or Akerssjo
04 June 2019 | Gothenburg, Sweden
04 June 2019 | Lilla Bommen Hamn in Goteborg, Sweden
04 June 2019 | Skarhamn, Sweden
30 May 2019 | Skarhamn, Sweden
30 May 2019 | Skarhamn, Sweden
28 May 2019 | Smogen, Sweden
Star Raft
29 July 2019 | Ladnafladen and Skomakarviken, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Marty Rogers | Mostly sunny in the morning; rain after 1500
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Approximately 40 of the cruise boats formed a “Start Raft” by mooring (bow to the circle’s outside) to 4 primary anchor boats (North, South, East & West) and 4 secondary anchor boats (NE, SE, SW, & NW) that were tied to a large mooring in the center. The remaining boats filled in the compass points and tied to each other. The final two boats to enter were the large ones—The Loyal and the Havet—and enabled the circle to close.
Star Raft
12 July 2019 | Ladnafladen and Skomakarviken, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Marty Rogers | Mostly sunny in the morning; rain after 1500
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Photo: Approximately 40 of the cruise boats formed a “Start Raft” by mooring (bow to the circle’s outside) to 4 primary anchor boats (North, South, East & West) and 4 secondary anchor boats (NE, SE, SW, & NW) that were tied to a large mooring in the center. The remaining boats filled in the compass points and tied to each other. The final two boats to enter were the large ones—The Loyal and the Havet—and enabled the circle to close.
Bad weather changes our destination
12 July 2019 | Namdo/Skarvassa, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Marty Rogers | Rain, sleet, hail, thunder and lightening
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Photo: Weather was bright and sunny for our climb up the lighthouse on Huvudskar and walk around the island. The view is spectacular. You can see the raft of 8 boats over our shoulders.
8 boats nestled bow to the rocks
10 July 2019 | Saltkobben & Huvudskar, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Marty Rogers | Rain
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Photo: Canty was the 3rd boat to tie up to the rocks on Saltkobben, a small island across the channel from Huvudskar. More boats from our cruise kept coming in til we had 8. Canty was able to get the closest to shore and looks tiny in comparison.
Lay Day in Uto
10 July 2019 | Uto, North Harbor, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Marty Rogers | Sunny, warm and very windy
Monday, July 1, 2019
The channel in to the North Harbor on Uto is narrow but easily navigated. This is the entrance used by the many ferries that come and go from the island.
Uto--again
10 July 2019 | Uto – North Harbor, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Marty Rogers | Sunny and warm light to moderate winds
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Photo: Jonathan Goldweitz, Paul, and Maggie & Al Salter. We had a lovely party in the sunshine at the Uto Vardhus. The hors d’oeuvres were excellent. The vegetarian option for caviar was made from dulse!