Days are long in the Arctic. We have sunset at 11 pm… Yesterday in the evenning we docked at Vardo – little fishing settlement at the entrance from the bay to the Barents Sea. Strong sun was shining giving great photo opportunity when we passed little fishing port. But Vardo is worth to recommend for the other reason. In 1737 Norway built here a little stronghold which is well preserved till now. And till now it is the easternmost city of Norway. It is 10 minutes walk from the dock to the wall, canons and original builldings in the fort courtyard. Everythinng in colors and bright sun! I spent there so much time that later I was running to the dock and boarded “Lofoten” as last passenger after they blowed the horn. 🙂
Today, sailing south in the strong wind and snow (yes, thick snow on May 14th!) we reached Hammerfest – quite large city. They describe themselves as “the northernmost city in the world” Hmmm.. I visited few towns in the far north. Longyearbyern, Tiksi, Grise Fjord. Barrow in Alaska has probably the best chance to be on the top of the list. Hammerfest is larger then any of this places (more then 10 000 inhabitants) so if we will use this criteria they are right… 🙂
