Andenes

To follow the last post, the wheel bearing was successfully replaced! We are now travelling in relative peace and quiet.
We arrived in Andenes last night after a detour via Polar Park yesterday - where we saw Moose, Arctic foxes, Reindeer (up close!), Muskox and Bears to name a few.
The campsite here is one of the few remaining open up here and is basic but enjoys great views along the coastline and all day sun due to being located on a  plateau. Andenes is the closest I can imagine to a Norwegian, Cornish fishing town. Sleepy but picturesque, functional but quiet. Known mainly for its whale research.
This morning we went up the old lighthouse - still in use evenings in winter - 148 steps to some fabulous views over the northern tip of this island of Andoya. We followed this with a nice lunch overlooking a lake on the outskirts of Breik. Dinner was an early one at Sorvesten, serving fresh local produce, before heading out on a boat to go whale watching. There is a choice of 2 companies here who do 'whale safaris' - we went for the less commercialised one that uses smaller RIBs. A great experience both the journey and seeing Sperm whales up close. The ones we saw were up to 50 tonnes in weight! No photos at the moment as they are on my camera.
Tomorrow we are heading south to the Lofoten islands.