Clipping #2 "Baltic"

 

I'm reminded of the story of Leif Erikson. Of course everyone remembers that he found Vinland, but everybody forgets right after that, he rescues some stranded Norsemen just off of Vinland. To set sail on the cold north sea or north Atlantic in a longboat must have been to trust a dozen friends, hope against hope your sails were filled and bow remained unbroken, not to mention pray with all your heart that Odin showed you favor, and Thor withheld his ire. And after Leif returned, I wonder how many adventurous young Norsemen sailed off in search his Vinland, only to have their longboats never reach shore.