Juraj Svajdlenka - Travel Video Blog

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17.August 1998

Iceland 1998 - Faroe Islands It took me a lot of time to wake up. I washed myself, packed all my things and went to deck to see our arrival to Faroe Islands to capital city Torshavn. Weather was typical for islands, it was raining. Dressed in Gore-tex coat we looked at advanced island. We could see in far Torshavn city, and in short time our ship landed in harbour. Torshavn is small standard north seaport. We grouped before exit from ship. With customs we didn't have any problems, and in short time we got out on ground. It made happy especially some of us, with seasick problems.

Iceland 1998 - Torshavn We moved to waiting room in port. Here we were waiting on our bus. I found there ATM with Maestro card logo on it. It looked like my new card would be useful. I didn't try it yet, I had some Denmark krone, it didn't need more money. After hour we entered in a bus and went to our camp on edge of Torshavn. Hynek said us, that he knows well owner of camp, old viking Einar. Here we built our tents. It rained, we were fast and we and our things stay dry. At last weather improved and we decided to visit city. Near our way we found out a fortress, for the sake of island defence against sea robbers. There was also a lighthouse and 2 big cannons. We didn't spend a lot of time in city.

Iceland 1998 - Vestmana Vjorgini We had to return back to camp, because we had planned visit on birds islands Vestmana Vjorgini. With bus we moved on next island of Faroe Islands. Our trip consisted of observing birds on sea-shore from ships. Because our group has a lot of members, we had to divide in 2 ships. Bigger one was modern and smaller one was older with beautiful dragon on forehead. Here we went 5 people plus old sea wolf, our captain. The second, modern, sailed his son. I dressed my Gore-tex coat and trousers. It was a good decision. Strong wind was blowing and ships slowly went from bay. But when we were near of open sea, waves got height, and from time to time some waves also went over deck. We thought that it is normal, but when our captain said, that it would be better to return, we agreed with him of course. After agreement with his son, both ships turned back, and instead of watching birds, we saw the place with the oldest settlement on Faroe Islands. We returned on bank after a hour, soggy from sea waves. Especially Boris's jeans were absolutely wet. He had to change trousers in a bus, to prevent cold. We were looking forward on hot tea and meal in camp. After arrival to camp, we all move to camp kitchen. It was full, and we moved outside on near table, after preparing our meal. There was sitting older man from Italy. It was a strange man. He was searching crystals on island. After eating we played cards in Hilda's tent. There joined us also Katerina, one girl from Plzen. We took up with her on ferry. At evening was getting colder, vodka didn't warm us, and we decided go to sleep.