Norway, Holmane - 2016 week 41

Jon Nielsen had arranged a trip to Norway, with the goal of playing around the cliffs at Holmane - or wherever the conditions might suit us. The backyard of Neptun Kajakk. Truly a week to remember, and to repeat.




The week before we went, we followed the met report very carefully. It did not look too good, but of course we had to deal with whatever we got. Three of us arrived already Monday. This gave us a big advantage in being able to get the best from the conditions.

First day we got a small swell, with a long period. This gave us a proximity of 1,5 meter "elevator", close to the cliffs. Great water to start out with.


Next day the conditions would be the same, so we opted for Lysefjorden instead. An absolute great day on the water - too! A stunning place!



















Next day the rest of the group had arrived, and luckily we had about the conditions as our first day - great for a starter.

The following day the conditions was more what we really was looking for. The forecast said close to two metres of swell and a rather short period. Still it way more than doubled the height, close to the cliffs. Spectacular. It is astonishing to watch, and feel, the amount of hydraulic energy that gets released, when the swell hits the cliffs.





Great place to be





The water at it's lowest





The water at its highest





The next day the conditions were on the rough side - just too much wind for our likes. Would have been a struggle at Holmane all the time, even in the lee. Instead we found a surf spot close to the camp. The surf was not the best, but it was there. And hell, "those waves does not surf themselves, someone got to do it." quote Daniel Skovgaard.

























Personally I like this serie. :-)














Kajaksport hatches - an upgrade for any Valley kayak.


Hence I was sick and tired of water seeping into my supposed-to-be-dry compartments, I have chosen to replace the OEM hatches from Valley, with the ones from Kajaksport - and guess what, they stock some that fits nice and snug. Cheers Kajaksport!


Circumnavigation of Fur

I participated in a tour around Fur, a small island in Limfjorden. The tour was arranged by Marion Boisen.


Been there before. A really nice scenic little island - so off course I wanted to go again. On our way we passed - and visited for lunch - Fur Bryghus, an absolutely brilliant restaurant, created around a micro-brewery, of the same name.

Fur Bryghus



What Fur is really known for is its moler and cliffs.




















Your's truly, doing what he does best. :-)


















Rødstenen.




We spent the night at the shelters just east of Rødstenen. 300 m to portage. Equal distance to toilets.



 The landscape in it self, is also very scenic.