True to tradition, Sandspollen was packed this weekend. The wide angle lens makes it look like there is plenty of space, but it was really packed tight.

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

On this fine evening, a tough little towboat, towed a ‘barge’ loaded with ‘stuff’ into Sandspollen. It was heading for a corner of Sandspollen that is a protected recreational area. So, we must believe the purpose of the ‘stuff’ is recreational…

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

First sailing of the season was to Sanspollen, no surprise there. When we arrived the day before the place was deserted (17th of Mai, the Norwegian constitution day). But on this day everything was back to normal.

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

Back in Sandspollen to start off a week-long cruise down the Oslofjord. Late in the evening Sandspollen saw this Danish visitor, the Baltic trader ‘Lille Dan’.

Sanspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

Sandspollen is normally a tranquil place. On this day, however the tranquility was broken by a party-boat, who’s captain obviously thought that a bay full of boats at anchor is an excellent place for some drive-by sightseeing.

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

My resolution this season was to make one entry in this log, for every trip we make. So here goes,  ascension day was a fine day and Sandspollen was packed.

The next evening, what seemed like hundreds of furballs came slowly drifting across a dead calm bay. As to the source of it, we are baffled.

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

The seasons first sailing was to Sandspollen. Being a reasonably warm 1^st of May weekend, life was enjoyed from the cockpit. As always when you start preparing food outside, the local swan-pair shows up. Health conscious as we are, we tried to feed them lettuce. It turns out that swans prefer cookies, served up by people onboard cabin cruisers… ..@# traitors!

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

One beautiful September evening we observed this little guy patrolling Sandspollen. Upon ended commission he faithfully returned to the mother ship.

Sandspollen Latitude: 59° 40.004 N Longitude: 10° 34.828 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.