Thursday 16 August 2012

Manners maketh man...

Kyrkviken really is a short hop from Fjärdlång so it was about lunchtime when we dropped sail and motored into the narrow channel leading into the long small bay that is Kyrkvik.  Astern of us another boat turned in from the main fairway to follow us in...

It was soon clear though that following our stately passage wasn't really on their minds and, in a display of boorish singlemindedness, they proceeded to overtake in the narrowest part of the channel to rush ahead of us and tie up first alongside the guest harbour quay.  As luck would have it the new neighbours were only there for lunch and we soon had the bay much to ourselves.

Kyrkviken is new to us, but situated on the back side of Ornö it's actually a good spot for victualling when out in the outer archiplago.  By the jetty there is a small cafe serving burgers and beer, and just behind a restaurant with both good food and a pleasant view (out to Mata Hari bobbing by the jetty).  Behind the restarant is a small grocery store -  not the widest assortment, but enough to top our larder for the next few days.

After lunch at the cafe we took a walk further afield stopping to look at the church, and then searching out the other shop that should have been nearby - in the next bay to the south.  It turns out it has closed down....

Somewhere in between we passed a loppis..  a barn full of jumble, and came away with a small chopping board come teapot stand.  With a little tender loving care it should find a spot on board for next season :-)



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