Faroe day 3

aug 13 sat
today we decided to do the walk to Bødalafossur waterfall, so we set out in the misty morning to Midvágur where the trail starts. all along the lake it's very similar to the Scottish Highlands and the misty scenery added up to the magic atmosphere.

the path was good but it got a bit marshy towards the end - the heather gives your feet quite a steady grip, though. at the end of the trail we reached the cliffs with a bit of a scramble and that was it - the lake cascading into the sea some 30m below. in front of you just the Atlantic ocean and the dramatic cliffs of the island. the waterfall drop is a bit hidden from this side but it was too difficult to cross the river. note to self: always carry crap sandals on the trek.
after coming back to Midvágur we visited the local WWII museum, where the caretaker talked us through some history of the islands. the museum is quite small but there's a lot of documents of the time - we really enjoyed it!

so, in spite of the on-and-off drizzle, it's been a very enjoyable day out although my feet are killing me… tomorrow we're moving to Tórshavn so I should be able to wear trainers and give them a break from hiking boots…