And every road I walked would take me down to the sea
-sting

The Faroe Islands (Sheep Islands) are a group of 18 islands in the north Atlantic located like the hub of a wheel between the United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland. The islands are considered an autonomous region of Denmark and were actually invaded (occupied?) by the British 1940, but returned to Denmark after World War II. The people that call the Faroes home have a quite unique culture but have much in common with Norway, Iceland and of course, Denmark. In fact the Faroese language is based in the old Norse of the Viking era. It is thought that the islands were first settled by Vikings around 850. The most famous of those being Naddoddr who is credited with the discovery of Iceland. The islands cover about 545 square miles with 687 miles of coastline and interestingly have no major lakes or rivers. From any point on the islands you cannot be more than 3 miles from the Ocean. The Climate is generally cool but with mild winters. The skies are most often overcast with frequent fog and a percent for heavy winds. Sounds like a fun place to explore by kayak. Which is exactly what our sea kayaking heroine and filmmaker Justine Curgenven recently did.

To see more pictures of her Faroe Islands Adventure Click Here. (mind the puffin)

To Learn More About “The Faroes” Visit the Faroe Islands Tourist Guide. (mind the airport)

To Learn more about Ove Joensen Click here. (who?)

(And if you’re British, play nice, please keep the invasions down to a minimum.)