Back on Arholma, Sweden. The next step in building a jetty.

Käringsund: note entrance top left. 

White tailed eagle eyed us on the way over. 

HavsVidden, the most expensive and northerly stop of the trip. (Ålands). Gentle breeze, blister and no vintage soviet subsea vehicles .

Wi-Fi permits musical research, so here is an Estonian voice:

Elina Garanca

and alternative Estonian sound:

Martynas Levickis

or again:


Veljo Tormis

On to Sandvik (Kökar Åland Islands ).

Boateng Season still in Full Swing.

We leave at 06:00, arrive by midday and savor subsequent harbour activities.

Back in Kumlinge, Waitung for the Bft 9 Gusts due tonight and tomorrow.

Then round the north of the islands to look for seals. 

Gazing out to the north yesterday. Our passage from Kökar to Kumlinge (east Åland Islands).

He arrived in a squall .

How it used to be.

How to join pontoon segments, almost. Base plate might have been galvanized.

Jurmo, on the SW Edge of the Turku archipelego. Salmon and Sole being smoked for yachts. 

Short hop west to Vänö, island on the ancient Viking route to the east. Discussion of standard precautions against snake bites. I will avoid the bush in future.

Attempt to cut down on vibration from mooring tape in Hanko, Finland, yesterday.

Back up to Dirhami yesterday. Work progressing on port. Thunderstorm this morning so head for Finland tomorrow.

Back north to Kuivastu. Heading for Turku then Sweden.

Rewriting history in Kuressaare.

Erected in 1966. Still Kärdla at north of Hiiuma. 

Avo Pärt: The Deer's Cry

Left the above in Haapsalu. Today,Wednesday NW to Kärdla, north of the island of Hiiumaa.

Stay put and recover from loss of crew.

Alas. Promptly clouds over and heavy rain. Storm forecast for tomorrow so perhaps work on sound links.

Sunday: back to Haapsalu.

Fantastic concert, Monteverdi: 

Vespro della Beata Vergine.

Links to follow.

Saturday, north to Heltrmaa on Hiiumaa.

Part of Pädaste Manor on Muhu. This is the place to stay and relax.

www.padaste.ee

Down the Moon Sound to Kuivastu on Muhu. More EU investment. Friday.

As steam ruled the world.

What a roof. Kursaal. Good food too.

Over to Haapsalu on Thursday

Dirhami, heading south. Somebody is investing here with EU help. Great harbour.