“Storm petrels chased each other in loping figure-eights over silver patches of sunlight. Puffins, their tiny wings flapping in manic blurs, swarmed the highest rocky pinnacles like bees around a hive. The towering cliffs that had been a constant moody, muted backdrop now glowed a hundred greens. Just as the engine cut and the sails were unfurled, someone, moved to provide a soundtrack to the magic of the moment, started playing sea shanties on a Bluetooth speaker.” So writes @sebmodak about the first hint of sunlight after days of relentless rain and wind, sailing through the Faroe Islands. While you may not choose the Faroe Islands for a beach vacation, it is a place full of unbridled adventure and quiet contemplation. Over the course of ten days in the Faroes, Sebastian found plenty of both, as he grappled with the physical challenges of steep climbs and rolling waves, and the mental ones involving the clash between global modernity and local tradition. 🔗 Tap the link in bio for the full story.