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Date: 7th July 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 110 kms around Streymoy, Faroes <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Kirkjub\u00f8ur, Foss\u00e1 Falls, Haldarsvik and Tj\u00f8rnuv\u00edk  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Camping Haldarsv\u00edk, DKK150, N62.27770, W07.09050<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 43 days @ \u20ac96 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We wake this morning to a complete change in the weather. The sun has gone, replaced by a light mist, but the wind has picked up and we get a short burst of drizzle every 10 minutes or so it seems. As the Faroes have 210 days of rain or snow each year, you don\u2019t come here for the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So a little background on the Faroe Islands<\/a> or the Faroes as they are referred to here. There are 18 major islands and many more smaller uninhabited ones. First thought to have been settled by peoples from Scotland or Ireland around 6-700 AD, the Vikings arrived some 300 years later and did what Vikings do. The Faroes whilst part of the Kingdom of Denmark, are self autonomous, they voted not to join the EU in 1973. You can read more by following the link above. I should add wild camping on the Faroes is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having had breakfast we pack up the Hymer and make ready for the road once again. Our first stop is a phone shop to buy a local sim card. The sim we purchased at Tescos in the UK doesn\u2019t work here, but surprisingly our Optus sim from Australia does, but its data is limited. DKK100 and we have a new sim and 5GB of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The weathers not improving as we depart T\u00f3rshavn to explore the island of Streymoy. Our first stop is Kirkjub\u00f8ur on the south-west coast of Streymoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kirkjub\u00f8ur appears out of the mist. The turf roofed houses add to the mystic. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There are two buses in the parking lot and we wait for a couple of minutes whilst one is loading before we park. A young fellow walks over and says g\u2019day, we have a quick chat, telling us he\u2019s from the Gold Coast in Queensland and works as a tour guide in the Faroes every summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wish him well as his bus heads off somewhere, so we park the Hymer and go exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St \u00d3lav\u2019s Church has been in continuous use since the 13th century.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From St \u00d3lav\u2019s we accidentally find a small museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adjacent the church we explore the ruins of St Magnus\u2019 Cathedral (circa 13th century)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kirkjub\u00f8ur done, we drive back toward Torshavn for 10 kms, before turning north, taking the tourist drive rather than the main road. Apart from dodging the odd truck it\u2019s a very scenic drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Continuing up the west coast of Streymoy arriving at Vestmanna. We stop for lunch before going for a wander. There are two small hydroelectric facilities on the edge of town. One is pictured below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The campsite in Vestmanna has little appeal so we back track 10 kms before crossing over to the east coast of Streymoy and continuing north once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local legend\u2026\u00d3lavur \u00e1 Heygum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We make Foss\u00e1 Falls our next stop. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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