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If the previous day\u2019s passage had given us intermittent bad weather, the following day was more of the same. It was cold, wet and miserable, with the wind on <\/strong>The nose for the first three hours, followed by late afternoon sunshine with a fresh breeze which made for a glorious final two hours of sailing, the wind dying just as we approached the harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richard was feeling under the weather, which left me helming alone in my waterproofs while he hunkered down below in the forepeak. But at least the scenery was beautiful and there was no swell to deal with. The waters here have so many islands that it\u2019s almost like sailing in an inland delta where a thousand rivers converge. En route we didn\u2019t see much traffic \u2013 I think most folks stayed in harbor \u2013 but there were a couple of local passenger ferries, plus we did get to see the sweet anchorage at Ban\u00f6 On where we spent an idyllic night last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By late afternoon the weather finally lifted and as we approached Lotsudden gasthamn on Degerby\u2019s west end the sun had appeared and cast the landscape in that glorious golden glow that can last for hours in these parts. We tied up without incident on an end tie and settled down for dinner. I did walk a little way around the island to capture the scene on the drone, but I quickly abandoned the effort, realizing I had been more than virtuous for the day. Sometimes sailing is like that. The only way out, is through. And when you get there, it\u2019s easier than you feared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tues. 07\/16\/19. Dep. 12.31pm. Arr: 7.03pm. 36nm 6 h 32 min For a higher resolution image of this route, click HERE If the previous day\u2019s passage had given us intermittent bad weather, the following day was more of the same. 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