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Lofoten

Lofoten

11/06/2009
Approaching the Lofoten at 0200
Entrance to Raftsundet and the famous Trollfjord
Alongside in Henningsvaer
Mountains behind Henningsvaer
Henningsvaer Hotel
A whaling ship berths beside us
The harpoon gun on the bows is wrapped in a tarpaulin - perhaps in an attempt to avoid causing offence to the many tourists who visit this area?!
Fisherman's wharf in Henningsvaer
Leaving Henningsvaer bound north
Looking for rocks
Bottom clearly visible at depth of 10m as we approached a lunchtime anchorage
Med mooring in the Arctic!
Lunchtime stop in the Lofoten
Approaching Raftsundet
Entrance to Trollfjord
Trollfjord opens up after the entrance
Waterfalls in Trollfjord
Approaching Trollfjord from the south
Please pick me up - I can't climb this!
Leaving Trollfjord
Wooden whale hunter
Sailing out of Trollfjord into Sortland Sound