#2: [15-Jun-05]

#1: [31-May-03] (incomplete)

05-Jun-2024 -- The story continues from our visit at the Orkney Islands, 59°N 3°W.

This confluence point is in the North Sea, about 10 km east of the Shetland Archipelago. We reached this confluence point on hiking-day #77 while hiking a loop around the Island Bressay. Or more precisely speaking, we reached the point with the minimal distance of 12.2 km. We didn’t make any effort to rent a boat. First of all, we would have required a ship that is suitable for the deep ocean. Secondly, we find it more interesting to make a land visit rather than an ocean visit where there is hardly any view of land.

CP Visit Details:

• Distance to a road: 13 km
• Time at the minimal distance to the CP: 1:32 PM
• Measured height: 70 m
• Minimal distance according to GPS: 12200 m
• Position accuracy: 5 m
• Weather: partly cloudy, 11° C (felt temperature)
• Given Name: The Why-not-make-a-report Confluence

The total hike was 81 days and 2710 km on foot starting in Zurich, Switzerland. A summary of the trip can be found here. The story finishes here.

In the sea, but with a view of land.