Summer is here!

Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.

Summer arrived early this year. I think the spring lasted about 2 weeks before the high temperatures set in and we could throw away our winterclothes and declare the summer for opened. And welcomed it was, indeed, after a long and hard winter. With temperatures up to 30 degrees it was all bikini time.

To feel the breeze,  and cast off to get some wind in the sails are the most beautiful view for a sailor and the greatest feeling for body and soul. The sea temperature was around 22 degrees and we were all swimming, jumping, kayaking, using the SUP all day long in the afternoons after work and school and during the weekends. It’s been a long time since we could swim in late May, early June and feel the wellness of the sea. But my goodness how great it felt!

If you’re not barefoot, then you’re overdressed

In recent years, summer has been somewhat absent in Norway. We have had to wear wool knitted sweaters and the toes have almost frozen to ice by just feeling the temperature of the seawater. So this summer we are in good spirits and think it will be like this until september. Or will it???

The summer night is like a perfection of thought

Its June 17, and I am not kidding. It is raining and hailing outside. Yes, hail!! What happened to the 30 degrees and the bikini? I think we anticipated the event a little bit. Seems like we are all back to 14 degrees and wool knitted sweaters again. We put our trust in the weather forecast and hope for more summer to come, soon!

I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket

In 14 days it is time for summer vacation, and we have not yet decided where to set sail. But we hope to do the west coast again, visiting the family of Kristin on the island outside Bergen, if the weather permits!!!  If not we have the options like the Swedish west coast or the Danish east coat. But we all love the little island called Møkster. (Mokster). It is paradise on earth for young and old during the summer season, when the weather is good. If you are ever around come visit. You are more then welcome.

Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air

Møkster is an island in Austevoll municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The 1.4-square-kilometre (350-acre) island lies in an archipelago.  The island had 65 inhabitants in 2001, today aprox 50.

The island lies in the central part of the Austevoll archipelago, and as such, it was an important location for the sea-faring people who populated the region. Møkster Church was located on the island from the middle ages until 1892 when it was torn down and the church was moved to the larger island of Stolmen, where it is still located today.

Today there are about 53 people living there and the island is the most populous of the islands in Austevoll without a bridge. During the summer months, the population is tripled with visitors, cabiners and boaters.

On the island they have their own grocery store, post office, pub and restaurant and beautiful beaches. Nature is a wonderful sight, wild and untouched and there are hiking trails in different difficulty degrees around the entire island.

In August each year, a marathon is conducted where well-known athletes also have participated together with the locals and other visitors. An amazing event.

But time will show where we will spend our summer vacation this year. The most important its time together, lowering the shoulders, good food and drinks, lazy days, time for each other, stick your toes in the sand, read books, play games, do anything and everything that makes the big difference between the busy everyday life and summer holidays. It has nothing to say where we are or where we’re heading, as long as we are having a good time. So time will show where we are in about 14 days. West coast of Norway, West coast of Sweden or East coast of Denmark. We will let you know. Until then, cheers!

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability

Happy Summer 🙂