Hunting for submarines along Muskö - 2 & 3 September 2017

Muskö is an island that we love for its mushrooms. But Muskö used to be hosting one of the largest military base in Sweden, since the 1950s' when it was constructed, until 2004 when the base was closed. It still hosts a large military camp, and Muskö is across the mainland where the Swedish admiralty is located. With heavy face winds, cold weather, 55 miles to go (to Stockholm) and a late departure because of morning mushroom picking, we decided to go on engine through the narrow passage along the inner shore of the Muskö former submarine base, still being a restricted access sensitive area.

A bit scary...

A mushroom party - 28 August - 3 September

The weekend for the cousinades was particularly nice in Nåttarö. There were still a few boats in the Östermarsfladen despite the fact that school had started again. Over the weekend, we had good weather, good (sous vide) food, good company, good wine and good singing! 

Belisama entering Östermarsfladen, Nåttarö

But we had particularly good mushrooming!

CouCou 2017 Day 0 - Tacking our way to Nynäshamn, 24 August 2017

Les cousinades Coulombier 2017 (CouCou2017) débutent demain... La moitié des tribus est déjà en ville, mais certaines sont retardées dans leur transhumance. Belisama ce matin a quitté Wasahamnen avec les soutes remplies de victuailles. Destimation Nynäshamn pour accueillir les belles...

Back to Wasahamnen - 20 August 2017

After 6 weeks of tough weather and a rainy Saturday, today was probably the first summer day this year. Yet quite cold, but sunny. With a nice 8 m/s back wind, we cruise over 7 knots towards Stockholm, in order to have the boat there  in order to welcome the first participants in "Coucou 2017" taking place at the end of this week.

Belisama leaving Nynäsham, Nåttarö on the left.

Coucou... Cousinades Coulombier - 19 août 2017

Chers tous, des nouvelles de la préparation des cousinades. Nous venons d'arriver à Nynäshamn ce soir, par les transports en commun puisque nous remontons Belisama à Stockholm demain dans la journée afin de charger tout ce dont nous aurons besoin à Nåttarö, mais aussi de nous servir d'appartement alors que la tribu M sera dans nos murs.

Stockholm city

Deux points important pour compléter les instructions envoyées ce matin...

Nåttarö, preparing for the "cousinades" - 12 & 13 August 2017

Exceptionnellement, ce post sera en français car il s'adresse aux "cousins" qui viendront participer aux cousinades que nous tenons à Nåttarö à la fin du mois.

Voici le ponton au nord-est de l'île. Le barbecue du samedi se déroulera autour de cette plage. Belisama fait toujours sensation dans cette petite baie peu profonde, car les autres bateaux nous voyant approcher avec un pavillon français pensent que nous n'avons pas réalisé qu'il n'y a qu'un mètre cinquante de fond ici. Mais nous n'avons qu'un mètre de tirant d'eau...

Visby to Nynäshamn - 6 August 2017

After having reached Visby last week, we left Belisama at the fiskhamn and took the ferry to be at work for the week. Our friends stayed in Visby in the boat to enjoy the island. By Friday 4 August, we made it back to Visby to get the boat back to Stockholm.

Belisama on her way from Visby to Nynäshamn, 5 August 2017

But this was planned counting on fair weather conditions. Which was not the case... It is always surprising to see how calm the sea looks taken in picture from the big Gotland ferry, when the wind rages over 15m/s!