My knees hurt but in a good way. I hiked a bit yesterday and climbed to the top of a small mountain, hoping to view Funningur from above. I parked my car a few kilometers outside of Gjógv (Jake-v) and re-read the guidebook. It said sty along the fence and in about 15 minutes you would be on the top. It took me a little longer and when I reached the top–oh, no! The clouds and mist closed in on me. Fortunately, I was wearing a good wind/rain breaker and tried to ride it out. The foggy rain was so thick I couldn’t see a thing and was a bit panicky for a moment until finally I could see my car again at the bottom of the mountain. I gave up my little hike and worked my way down. I noticed a group of people had assembled in the parking area and headed out together on the flat land. I’m guessing that would have been a better hike for me. Oh, well. I got some exercise and beautiful photos.
Then I headed to the next island to the east (Bordoy) to the town of Klaksvik, the second largest city in the Faroe Islands with 5,000 inhabitants. To get there, you pay 100Kr each way ($15) to go through a subsea tunnel. I guess it was worth it. I walked around town a bit and into some shops before buying snacks for tonight’s football (soccer) game between Israel and Faroe Islands. That evening, I ate supper with the family and then settled in to watch the match. We lost 0-4, but when you realize the Faroese players all have day jobs and just practice in the evenings, they did okay! They are not professionals but they play against pro teams all the time. Nice try, guys!
Tonight I want to cook Salmon for Alis (who actually doesn’t like baked salmon!) I’ll have Icelandic hotdogs and a few other foods as well. Maybe I’ll win her over when I use my “magic spices” (tangy dill).
This has been such a normal, full day. The best thing about my extended stay in this beautiful place is feeling like I belong here. There’s nothing better than a total immersion into the culture.
Heart to Heart 