We had done the outward part of the Hurtigrute voyage and returned as far as Svolvaer. We had booked two nights at rorbuer and intended to take the bus right down to Å and back on the second day.
What we had not realised was that Labour Day [1 May] is treated very seriously here. Among other things the buses run a Sunday service – which, in Lofoten, meant NO service.
So we were confined to Svolvaer. But what sort of confinement is that. It’s as unlike a prison as I can well imagine. What’s more we had time to visit Henningsvaer next day before starting the necessary journey to Bergen for our flight.
Still, given that we failed to get further south in Lofoten and htat hte hurtigruten boat couldn’t entter the magical Trollsfjord because of spring rock falls – surely you see why I want to go back!