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Veiholmen - A Norwegian Outer Island Gem | Ep. 171
October 4, 2024 · 13 min · 1K views · Veiholmen
What this video covers
Karen and Tom of Life 4.0 sail from Christiansund, Norway, to the remote archipelago of Veiholmen, located off the island of Smola.0:03 Navigating the narrow, shallow entrance to the Veiholmen inner harbor requires careful planning, as the site experiences a tidal range of approximately two meters.6:23 The crew docks in a confined space during an island-wide festival featuring Viking boat races.6:28 After a day and a half, they depart the harbor to avoid building high winds, navigating the same restricted channel to reach open water.8:57 The journey includes a land-based excursion to the Gverness Stave Church, a 17th-century structure built with traditional pole-frame techniques and preserved with pine tar.1:33 Later, while anchored at the island of Magaroya during heavy rain, the crew visits a post-season summer camp and shares a meal with the caretaker, Johannes, in a communal space warmed by a wood stove.12:10
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