Seagull away a while . . .

[Seagull]

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Back in communication from Honningsvåg where Nordstjernen has arrived from Svalbard. It was marvellous seeing the North Cape from the sea. I'm now looking down from Elvedalen watching Polarlys arrive. Glorious sunny weather.
Quick summary of the great time in Svalbard is: Made it to 80 North. Saw two polar bears (distant poor photo). Saw walruses (close good photo).

[ombugge]

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I see that you were given a really close-up look of the North Cape from the sea. Enjoy the rest of your tip, which will also give you a close look at the new Cruise pier in Aalesund, I believe.

[PoloUK]

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Hi Cecilia! Lucky you being back in H'våg - look out for my Brother in Law - can't miss him if you see him, big bloke with a Norwegian Elkhound!

Posted a Radio Nordkapp webcam picture of NX going across to bunkers on the Nordstjernen thread earlier - for completeness, here it is again.



Thanks to www.nordkapp.tv

[Seagull]

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Great capture Mark, you can look forward to lots of photos in due course...I am not set up for posting them on the go like you did on your holiday!

Went on excursion later this afternoon to see king crabs, alive, prepared for cooking, and then got to eat some! Yummy.

We have just left Honningsvåg and next stop is Tromsø, expected to be around 9am tomorrow morning. Soon it's dinner time and eating again!!!!

[Seagull]

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Nordstjernen arrived in Tromsø at 9 this morning. Met up with ArcticGateway who was waiting on the quay to photograph the ship's arrival. The rain did not deter us from making an enjoyable photo walk.

Then we had lunch during which Sea-Troll emerged from my rucksack to be included in the traditional photo! Back at the Hurtigruten quay in perfect timing to see Richard With arrive, we went aboard to take photos looking back at Nordstjernen.

Departure is about an hour from now at 7pm, and the next port of call will be Svolvær.

[Seagull]

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Middle of dinner aboard Nordstjernen after leaving Svolvær and the dining room suddenly empties as folks rush out on deck clutching cameras for a triple ship passing with Nordnorge and Trollfjord!!!! (are you reading this Ralf!!!! )

I went on a sea eagle safari today...saw eagle but didn't catch it on camera.
Glorious weather

[pakarang]

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Can't wait to you getting home and starting to post your always brilliant captures....! I just know that this is something to look forward too, as the sun is disappearing and the colder nights arrive.

[Seagull]

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I am taking LOTS OF PHOTOS for you dear pakarang, you can be sure of that!!!...so none of this wishing me home when I have such a nice home aboard NX for a few more days!!!!!

Special good wishes also today to HurtigruteMartin ...inspiring visit to the Petter Dass museum at Alstahaug (a Snøhetta designed building Pakarang) ...and to Princess who will be so proud that I shall visit Vega this afternoon.

...but right now as the ship sails to Vega, lunch is about to be served...

[Ralf__]

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a triple ship passing with Nordnorge and Trollfjord!!!! (are you reading this Ralf!!!! )

...yes i am reading...and waiting....

[Seagull]

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Nordstjernen arrived at Brekstad just before lunch to a welcome band playing for us. I really enjoyed lunch today as we seemed to have got stocked up with SHRIMPS!!!! Now about to depart on excursion to include visit to Austratt Manor. Departure of ship is scheduled for 19:00

[Seagull]

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Actually, as those of you following the ship on AIS will have realised, we moored at Uthaug. The interesting and varied excursion took us from Austrått manor to a tapestry exhibition at Brekstad, and bird watching at Grandefjæra before returning to the ship via a viewpoint towards the Kjeungskjæret lighthouse.

[ombugge]

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The seagull is approaching Aalesund:


The Seagull has landed:


There is a time gap between NX and the Island Intervention shearing the wharf with her.

[Seagull]

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....the Seagull is now eating BREAKFAST!!!!!!

I enjoyed coming in at the "other side" from usual and taking arrival photos in "cruise ship mode" rather than as regular hurtigrute. Island intervention was a bonus of course!

Brilliant post Ombugge, though I know you will be a bit disappointed that the Seagull isn't staying around town but is off to Trollstigen and Geiranger. At least the bus goes up for a webcam-like photo stop to start with!

[ombugge]

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....the Seagull is now eating BREAKFAST!!!!!!

I enjoyed coming in at the "other side" from usual and taking arrival photos in "cruise ship mode" rather than as regular hurtigrute. Island intervention was a bonus of course!

Brilliant post Ombugge, though I know you will be a bit disappointed that the Seagull isn't staying around town but is off to Trollstigen and Geiranger. At least the bus goes up for a webcam-like photo stop to start with!

Yes, I was about to ask if you would be walking up (or down) Vandspringdalen this time!!! Going up by bus must be feeling like cheating for someone that normally would walk up the steps. Enjoy your bus trip though.

[ombugge]

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Can somebody try to open this link: http://www.stranda-hamnevesen.no/Webcams and let me know if it works?
I can open the link, but the pictures from all three cameras are "frozen" or non-existent on my computer.