HAMMERFEST

 HAMMERFEST DAY: 



 

The wind is at 50 knots or about 57+MPH. Waves are 2 meters. We are running behind about 20 min.

Soon we will pass Melkoya Island where Norway produces a vast amount of LNG. 

We will be served an energy drink and get to guess the special ingredient. 


 
Our plan is to take the shuttle bus (there is a fee) to the city as we dock about 3K away.

In Hammerfest we want to visit The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society.  The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society is the world's second largest club, in terms of number of members. At this moment, the club has more than 282,000 registered members (January 2024)! Yes I am a member.

The Polar Bear Society was founded in 1963 in Hammerfest. The polar bear is on the city’s coat of arms and was therefore chosen as the society’s logo. The strength of the polar bear reflects the willpower and survival skills necessary for living in the Arctic.

Also Hammerfest is the home town of Adolf Lindstrom. There is a statue of him on the waterfront.

The 100NOK each for the shuttle bus was well worth it to get into Hammerfest. 

 

The sidewalks were clear thus making the walking easy. Some street crossings were a challenge. 

We only had 50 min in Hammerfest before the shuttle returned. Miss the bus, miss the ship, they don’t wait. 

It was good we had been here before so off the bus and made our way straight to the Ancient and Royal Polar Bear Society. Made a quick stop in the museum and made some purchases in the gift shop. 



 

 

On the way back to the bus we made sure we passed the statue of Adolf Lindstrom. 

 



Back on the bus with time to spare, rather safe than sorry.