[Elecraft] OT: K3 at Faroes (OY) - Bad News/Good News story.

[Tom Wylie]

I was in The Faraoe Islands a couple of years back  (OY7TW).  I didnt 
eat whale meat..
Blubber was offered as a speciality dish in a restaurant.   They do, do 
burgers etc.

We had no problems with the food whatsoever.

Our only problem is that they dont sell alcohol outside the main 
City......   :-(

The importation of alcohol is prohibited by law and our car was searched 
as we left the boat.
Fortunately they didnt find the three bottles of whisky....   :-)

Have a great trip and I hope to work you..

73 de tom
GM4FDM


Don Rasmussen wrote:
>>> Hallo, In less than 48 hours we (DL6RAI, DL2MLU,
>>>       
> DD1LD, DK7MCX, DD5FZ) will be leaving Munich to start
> our journey to Suðuroy, the southern most island in
> the Faroe Islands (OY).
> <snip>
>
> The bad news:
> "Traditional Faroese food: Dried mutton and whale meat
> and blubber." 
>
> The Good News:
> There is PLENTY OF IT. ;-) ;-) ;-)
>
> Traditional food
>  
> Traditional Faroese food is mainly based on meat and
> potatoes and uses few fresh vegetables.
> Mutton is the basis of many meals, and one of the most
> popular treats is skerpikjøt, well aged,
> wind-dried mutton which is quite chewy. The drying
> shed, known as a hjallur, is a standard feature
> in many Faroese homes, particularly in the small towns
> and villages. Other traditional foods are ræst
> kjøt (semi-dried mutton) and ræstur fiskur, matured
> fish. Another Faroese specialty is Grind og spik,
> pilot whale meat and blubber. (A parallel meat/fat
> dish made with offal is garnatálg). Well into the last
> century meat and blubber from the pilot whale meant
> food for a long time. Fresh fish also features
> strongly
> in the traditional local diet, as do seabirds, such as
> Faroese puffins, and their eggs.
>
> Late development: "There is no McDonalds on the
> Faroes, but Burger King has arrived."
>
> Mutton Whoppers with blubber sauce - for those brave
> DL's, and I'll buy just to keep the station running!
>
> Dx'ing ain't easy!
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroe
>
>
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