Common decency prevented me from taking a picture of this boat. It would have been a great picture too, because there was a spectacular ornament explosion aboard. Some of it spilled over to the pontoon though, so I contented myself with taking a picture of it.

Son Latitude: 59° 31.409 N Longitude: 10° 40.937 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

Returning to the cockpit, from a stroll down the busy quay of Son, I found myself absorbed by the sailboat masts playing on the water mirror.

Son Latitude: 59° 31.409 N Longitude: 10° 40.937 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

The excitement in visiting Son revolves around two subjects. One is, what new rules and regulations have the guest harbor authorities come up with this year.  The other is, what new cuisine, if any, do we find in Thornegården. Well, this year it appears last years newcomer, a tapas restaurant, disappeared only a few days ago. As for the guest harbor rules, they are just getting more confusing, which might explain why arriving yachts swirl around the place a lot before settling on where to dock.

Son Latitude: 59° 31.44 N Longitude: 10° 41.057 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

I have noticed that entries from Son are all a bit gloomy. I need to do something about that, because this too is a small picturesque artisan town. But not this time, our last stop on this summer’s sailing adventure, can very well look a bit gloomy.

Son Latitude: 59° 31.409 N Longitude: 10° 40.937 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

Our last stopover on this summers cruise was Son. Since it rained for the duration of our stay, all I can offer is this picture of us leaving Son and the rain behind.

Sonstangen Latitude: 59° 31.541 N Longitude: 10° 39.214 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.

When a plan is made a long time in advance, it gains momentum and becomes unstoppable. So, a plan was made, pick up wife at Holmsbu Spa Hotel on Friday and spend the weekend sailing back home. Gradually deteriorating weather forecasts did not have the slightest effect on planning. That is how we ended up spending two rainy days in Son harbor, in near solitude. A harbor that normally is packed this time of the year.

Son Latitude: 59° 31.409 N Longitude: 10° 40.937 E Click chart to view larger scope, or here for an even larger scope in a separate window. Chart data ©Kartverket.