A fishing village where time almost has stood still

July 18th - July 19th Sørvågen - Nusfjord

 With yesterdays weather having pulled up quite a swell in the Vestfjord (still a ocean bay and no fjord) I made an additional round in the harbour to secure rope and fenders in flat water avoiding running around on a rolly foredeck single handed. Though I forgot to release the strop used to avoid the jib sheet moving in the self tacker and to attach the beam brake so I had to venture out on the foredeck after all.

After the wind filled in a little so that I was able to keep the sails filled I got a fantastic sail up. Even though with the swell and the wind from behind I couldn't sail the direct route. But one gybe was sufficient. 

Nusfjord is said to be the best preserved fishing village in Norway. When something, at least something thought to have a function, is said to be well preserved, I always wonder if well preserved shouldn't also mean that it is still used for the intended function. Along with most "well preserved" things that is not the case for Nusfjord. Today it serves as a museum and as a tourist attraction. Most buildings is from the 19th century and the place is picturesque  both as a village and amplified by the surrounding and well worth a visit. However the detour is much shorter when sailing than by car (or bike or other land transportation).

To continue my rant on the term well preserved. In my experience it usually means that for some reason or other development stopped and the village (inn this case) became frozen at a stage that today is obsolete. However in the modern mans eye this obsolescence, mine too, is attractive. And to be clear Nusfjord especially in the weather I had is extremely attractive.