We topped up on diesel and gas and did a last minute tour of the supermarket for odds and ends. Tommy is planning a Mexican night so in the trolley went the avacados and the tortillas. By midday we were under way and motoring south into a fresh head wind down the Froyfjord. Going past Hornelen we grouped together on the foredeck for the official crew photo. Everyone had to have one so there were a dozen or so cameras to say "Cheese" to! Pauline, Brian and Martha got some lunch going and as we ate the rain clouds filled in from the south and we were soon in a grey world of horizontal rain and misty mountains. It was teeming doon! We had planned to sail but this drowned out everything. The rain eased slowly and the vague outlines of other ships appeared ghostlike in the fjord. A small convoy in fact was underway and we found ourselves in the middle of it. Anna Rogde was up ahead also Loyal. Kapitan 2 was astern and Statsraad Lemkuhl, Wyvern and a number of others were already in. The landscape was lower now. Small islets, some wooded, others just barren rock, were more numerous here. We studied the chart carefully and weaved our way through the narrow channels and sectored lighthouses. The rain fell away enough when we entered the harbour to allow everyone up on deck. A few spectator craft were milling around.

STOP PRESS: Valentine has been dismasted. The fine old schooner had just left Kalvag when it appears she was hit by a squall. Her for'ard mast broke about half-way up from the deck. She was sailing at the time. Details are still sketchy but we hope to find out more later.

Jenny picks up the story....

"There was a search for the laundry facilities once we finally were moored, one out of the three machines were in working order - but then we realised one of the three was actually a tumble drier. A few folk managed to get their undies washed so hopefully that should be an end to the drifting cheesy aroma floating around the cabin. After the Mexican there was an idea to go swimming in the sea, but it wasnt met with many takers. There was much debate over whether or not the "waste" (to put it politely) pumped from each boat floated around for a while or did it just sink to the bottom immediately. Tommy excited by Jenny and MarthaIt was decided that it was probably best not think about it all so after a quick strip off Jenny asked what the temperature was but didnt hang around for an answer - instead she gracelessly "baalled" herself overboard. Terry hunting girls when dad appears
Tommy Allan however had promised to follow promptly but it wasnt until after Martha decided to test the icey waters also that he realised the he would be letting the men's side down if he didnt keep his word. He too was soon gasping and spluttering, but trying not to open his mouth for fear of any unwanted human sharn entering. We thought that was the end of the excitement for one evening until Terry very slickly dived into the waters and in true James Bond style hoisted himself onboard a neighbouring boat and joined two feisty young females for a fun size coca cola. Needless to say he was gone for some time!!!!!!