One of the great aspects of our life on Onbekommerd is that each day is different from the previous one. Not only are we more often than not in a different harbour, but living so close to nature you are very aware of the differences in weather for instance.
But in addition to that, you cannot predict at all what the day will bring. Yesterday, our stop at Omø was more or less forced upon us: the combination of the weather, the distances to the possible choices of destinations as well as the fact that it is usually not a good idea to arrive much after 4 or preferably 3 to secure a good berth all pointed towards Omø. And it turned out to be one of the nicest places we have been in quite a long time!
For today's destination, we had studied the books and pilots. Which of the islands in the Smålandsfarvandet to visit first? It all pointed to Fejø, supposedly so good that it is often overcrowded. So by 8:30 we were on our way, as it was a 4 hour trip. When we arrived at 12:30, we wondered where the crowds were. The harbour is dilapidated and in serious need of repair. Apart from toilets, a few plug points and an old water hose, no services to speak of. The kiosk where you can usually buy ice cream and bread rolls in the morning has been closed for a long time. And now, at 10 pm, no harbour master has been to collect a fee (and no machine where you can pay - like in many harbours - either).
When we walked into the (equally dead) town, we were told that there is no money to maintain the harbour. But that means no guests, no ice cream sales, no customers in the supermarket and therefore no income. 40 or more spending yachts on Omø yesterday, maybe 5 tonight here. And it's a bigger island too...
Tomorrow, we plan to go to neighbouring Femø, just a few miles away. People here in the harbour tell us it's a better place than Fejø. We shall see. At the moment the forecast for Monday is not all that great, so a one day layover there is on the cards.
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