Tysfjord, Norway
The day began with sun sparkling on the cool waters of the fjord, a peaceful location which gave us the opportunity for a number of activities in Hellmoboten. Lisa Trotter, our experienced Expedition Leader, once again organized a range of exciting choices for our guests. These included walks of varying lengths with our experienced team of naturalists pointing out the local flora and fauna, Zodiac boat cruises along the sheer sides of the fjord or the chance to dip a paddle while kayaking.
The walks took our adventurous hikers through meadow and woodland and engaging interpretation was provided by our naturalists. Some walks were geared towards perfecting skills under the expert guidance of our photography team. The dramatic scenery and pleasant weather certainly gave the team plenty of nice photo opportunities and we look forward to seeing the results. Hellmoboten is only eight miles from the border with Sweden and in ten years of trying we have attempted to reach this spot. The intrepid and athletic wife of our Head Chef made a bid for glory but was beaten by large snowdrifts – oh well, perhaps next trip!
As the weather was so still and calm we decided to bring out the kayaks and I was pleased to see herring rising to the surface of the fjord. The ripples on the surface gave a hint of the world below but our paddlers were quite content to photograph the small waterfalls spilling into the fjord or watch graceful terns dipping into the water for fish fry.
Underway again, our passage through these fjords allowed for more tremendous scenic views especially with the snow-capped mountains contrasting against the clear summer sky. Our next stop was in Stefjord and we anchored beneath the majesty of Mount Stetind. This is a classic Norwegian peak rising nearly 4200 feet above sea level and there is no wonder why in 2002 it was voted to be Norway’s national mountain. Stetind is described as a perfect obelisk in pure granite with sweeping ridges rising straight from the fjord.
While walks and kayaking continued I took the chance to dive and take footage of the undersea life with our HD video camera system. Colourful deepwater fish, bright pink anenomes and orange sea squirts livened up the grey granite, while the clear waters of the fjord offered spectacular panoramic views of the fjord walls.
During evening recap we were treated to a performance of Robert Service poetry by Ryan Wallace, one of the Expedition Staff. Ryan recited ‘The Call Of The Wild’ from memory much to the delight of the assembled guests, and the words certainly complemented the beauty of our surroundings.
The day began with sun sparkling on the cool waters of the fjord, a peaceful location which gave us the opportunity for a number of activities in Hellmoboten. Lisa Trotter, our experienced Expedition Leader, once again organized a range of exciting choices for our guests. These included walks of varying lengths with our experienced team of naturalists pointing out the local flora and fauna, Zodiac boat cruises along the sheer sides of the fjord or the chance to dip a paddle while kayaking.
The walks took our adventurous hikers through meadow and woodland and engaging interpretation was provided by our naturalists. Some walks were geared towards perfecting skills under the expert guidance of our photography team. The dramatic scenery and pleasant weather certainly gave the team plenty of nice photo opportunities and we look forward to seeing the results. Hellmoboten is only eight miles from the border with Sweden and in ten years of trying we have attempted to reach this spot. The intrepid and athletic wife of our Head Chef made a bid for glory but was beaten by large snowdrifts – oh well, perhaps next trip!
As the weather was so still and calm we decided to bring out the kayaks and I was pleased to see herring rising to the surface of the fjord. The ripples on the surface gave a hint of the world below but our paddlers were quite content to photograph the small waterfalls spilling into the fjord or watch graceful terns dipping into the water for fish fry.
Underway again, our passage through these fjords allowed for more tremendous scenic views especially with the snow-capped mountains contrasting against the clear summer sky. Our next stop was in Stefjord and we anchored beneath the majesty of Mount Stetind. This is a classic Norwegian peak rising nearly 4200 feet above sea level and there is no wonder why in 2002 it was voted to be Norway’s national mountain. Stetind is described as a perfect obelisk in pure granite with sweeping ridges rising straight from the fjord.
While walks and kayaking continued I took the chance to dive and take footage of the undersea life with our HD video camera system. Colourful deepwater fish, bright pink anenomes and orange sea squirts livened up the grey granite, while the clear waters of the fjord offered spectacular panoramic views of the fjord walls.
During evening recap we were treated to a performance of Robert Service poetry by Ryan Wallace, one of the Expedition Staff. Ryan recited ‘The Call Of The Wild’ from memory much to the delight of the assembled guests, and the words certainly complemented the beauty of our surroundings.