Northern tip of UtöI set out to go to Stora Sandvik this morning at about 9:30. It was a bit cold and windy this morning, and threatened rain, hence the late departure.
The bike ride takes you past Gruvbryggan, and so I profited from the occasion to purchase some real fishing gear, as mentioned in yesterday's entry.
Along the way, which runs along the northwestern coast of the island, you come across an area where horses are trained, and another, on the right, where there are a fair number of sheep lounging about in the sun. I took this rout earlier when I visited the Childrens' beach via bicycle.
After about 20 minutes of this, I began suspecting that I had taken a wrong turn, or rather, I missed my turn. My suspicions were confirmed not long thereafter, when I encountered the end of the path. Or rather, a curious area that looks somewhat abandoned. I have finally visited Staangudden, or, the tip of Utö!
From here, looking down the very narrow Järnholmsund, you can see the island of Järnholmen, as well as Graaskär and Kaskä off in the distance. Looking northwest, you also have a different view of East and West Runmaren (then seen from the Childrens' beach). However, as you can see in the photo I took, the wind was blowing rather strongly.
Right before leaving, I got to see a nice sailboat pass through the sound.
Tuning around, I now went to find Stora Sandvik, which was not hard to find this time, as, coming back down the path, it was the first path on the left.
Now, I do not know who came up with the « Sandvik » part of the name (it means « sandy bay »), as when I came to it, there was not a grain of sand to be seen! The bay was, rather, rolling rocks that tipped into the sea, in the manner of Rävstavik:
A rainy afternoon
Finally, a good rain.
Right after lunchtime, it started to rain heavily, with stronger winds than I has seen earlier this afternoon. So now I am nestled indoors at Mariehäll, reading, and writing, and waiting for it to clear up.
From here, looking down the very narrow Järnholmsund, you can see the island of Järnholmen, as well as Graaskär and Kaskä off in the distance. Looking northwest, you also have a different view of East and West Runmaren (then seen from the Childrens' beach). However, as you can see in the photo I took, the wind was blowing rather strongly.
Right before leaving, I got to see a nice sailboat pass through the sound.
Tuning around, I now went to find Stora Sandvik, which was not hard to find this time, as, coming back down the path, it was the first path on the left.
Now, I do not know who came up with the « Sandvik » part of the name (it means « sandy bay »), as when I came to it, there was not a grain of sand to be seen! The bay was, rather, rolling rocks that tipped into the sea, in the manner of Rävstavik:
A rainy afternoon
Finally, a good rain.
Right after lunchtime, it started to rain heavily, with stronger winds than I has seen earlier this afternoon. So now I am nestled indoors at Mariehäll, reading, and writing, and waiting for it to clear up.
