{"id":5457,"date":"2009-05-24T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-24T16:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/reine-norway-the-sun-comes-out\/"},"modified":"2009-05-24T11:27:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-24T16:27:00","slug":"reine-norway-the-sun-comes-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/reine-norway-the-sun-comes-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Reine, Norway &#8211; The Sun Comes Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"384\" alt=\"Reine-Norway-702\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/reine-norway-702.jpg\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reine is dramatic in any light, but when the sun is shining and there are a few clouds for contrast, the visual meter spikes.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"238\" alt=\"Reine-Norway-723\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/reine-norway-723.jpg\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re all alone again in the Reine Kommune &#8220;marina&#8221; guest dock. The fee for a week&#8217;s stay is 200 Kroner, or about US$30.00. That&#8217;s for anything 35 feet or larger, Smaller appears to be free.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Lofoten-Islands-Norway-142\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/lofoten-islands-norway-142.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We decided to reconnoiter the length of the island via rental car. This little Nissan has great legroom, and with five speed stick shift, was fun to drive.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"384\" alt=\"Lofoten-Islands-Norway-54\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/lofoten-islands-norway-54.jpg\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>500 Kroner (about US$75 for the rental) and 235 Kroner for a quarter of a tank of gas.The views make this a bargain.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"384\" alt=\"Lofoten-Islands-Norway-119\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/lofoten-islands-norway-119.jpg\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were surprised to find white sand beaches on the western side of the island. This sign says more about Norway than just about anything we can think of.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"125\" alt=\"Lofoten-Islands-Norway-118\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/lofoten-islands-norway-118.jpg\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Consider the list of rules you would find at a public rest stop in the US, Canada, Ireland, or the UK (all of which we&#8217;ve recently visited so they come to mind). Can you imagine a softly worded hint such as this not to camp?<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"373\" alt=\"Lofoten-Islands-Norway-47\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/lofoten-islands-norway-47.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another sign of where we are, shot through the car window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"212\" alt=\"Lofoten-Islands-Norway-4\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/lofoten-islands-norway-4.jpg\" width=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interesting looking punt hull shape. The buttocks line towards the bow will work well in the surf and going ashore, and be tolerable uphill. Makes sense for a powered dinghy as well.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Reine-Norway-727\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/reine-norway-727.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve learned the logic for the slate\/sod roof combination. In the olden days, say 30 years ago, these small buildings were rented by seasonal fishermen. The space was divided between sleeping quarters, over which the dry slate tiles were affixed, and working area, where the lower cost sod was used. Today it is employed because of nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Reine-Norway-750\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/reine-norway-750.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The family which rents cars also has a small fish market and packaging business. That&#8217;s a kilo (2.2 pounds) of fresh Norwegian prawns Anita is holding. They are now awaiting consumption in a lovely salad. 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