A good catch

The next day already feels fresher as we head towards Hammerfest. A short stop at the Meridian Column (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a quick coffee – mostly to keep Steffi in good spirits – are a must.

But our real destination lies elsewhere. We have an invitation. Frank’s aunt Birgit and her partner Ralf are spending some time on the island of Seiland, which was already on our list. So, in the afternoon, we take the ferry from Akkarfjord to Kjerringholmen. Seiland has just one road, looping around half the island to connect the scattered houses. The rest is pure nature. Life here happens mainly on the water. Fishermen live here – and fishermen come here on holiday. And then there are a few crazy hikers who enjoy unmarked trails.

In the evening, there’s fresh fish and good conversations. The next morning Frank heads out fishing – and returns quite successful!

After two days, we leave this lovely island and drive further south. From Olderdalen we continue to Lyngseidet on a small peninsula. In a bay lies the world’s northernmost distillery – unfortunately closed when we arrive. But the friendly owners have set up a beautiful camping spot, where we spend the night. Dinner is cod, and just before bedtime, a few porpoises swim peacefully past, only a few meters from the shore.

The next morning, we circle the peninsula to start a short hike. The trail to the Lyngstua lighthouse is rated easy and family-friendly – just the thing for tired feet, we thought.

In reality, the path turns out to be quite demanding – or maybe it’s just a secret plan to lose some family members? Frank continues all the way to the end, while I give my foot (and nerves) a rest.

We spend the night west of Tromsø. Tomorrow we will visit a tyre repair shop. No one warned us about the terrible roads in Norway – the track must be re-measured and adjusted. It remains exciting.