2 November - Through the Baggensstäket

The Baggenstäket is a narrow and shallow canal joining Stockholm to the southern part of the Archipelago. It used to be the main entrance to Stockholm until the end of the middle ages. It remained afterwards a rote for smuggling goods without having to pay a toll fee. This is where the plague entered Sweden in 1710 when the first case was disembarked there from a boat coming from Estonia.

Baggensstäket by Olaus Magnus, 1555, via Wikimedia Commons

2 November - Time to document for next year

This time, it is the last cruise for 2015, after 1574 miles for her first season at sea. Back to Pampas, I start to remove the sails to get her ready for her stay on land. 

1 November - Belisama in Artipelag

We spend the day in Artipelag. Belisama is moored on the dock, alone after Cybèle left. Artipelag is hosting a new exhibition called "The monochrome symphony." White is the theme of this hall, through which we can see Belisama.

Two sisters - Belisama meets Cybèle

First November, Belisama meets Cybèle in Artipelag for the first time. They both come from the same matrix, couple of years apart. Cybele is N°16 while Belisama is N°39. But they share a true "air de famille".

Feeling a bit lonely on the dock!