Mehamn, a small fishing town located midway down the Nordkin Peninsula, was our first town stop once we returned to Norway. The people went out of their way to make us feel welcome. They were excited to see Snow Dragon in their harbor and invited us to stay as long as we would like.
The harbor was well protected and we found a nice shallow, out of the way anchor spot. With our anchor windlass out of action, it was even more attractive to find reasonable depth.
Snow Dragon was still well stocked with food even though we had not been near a grocery store in over two months. It was nice not feeling the need to find the nearest store. We took out time wondering around town and picked blueberries before even thinking about buying groceries.
We only spent one night in Mehamn on our way east. Our aim was to explore the area near the Russian border and get back to Tromso before winter set in. The distances weren’t great but contrary winds and rough sea slowed our progress.
Our intention on leaving Mehamn had been to make it to Kongsfjord on the next peninsula. Wind on the nose and vicious sea made us rethink things. We ended up seeking protection in a small pool at the head of Risfjorden. The area was surrounded by a handful of holiday cabins, the remnants of an old fishing community.
While waiting for more favorable conditions we ventured ashore. The hills were full of wonderful vegetation, small ponds and a few reindeer. There were also the remains of the power polls that used to provide electricity to the community. Only one of the cabins was inhabited during our stay. With no road access and no electricity, it felt very remote.
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