Another Transatlantic Adventure

It's the time of year again for Tilly Mint to make her bi-annual migration across the Atlantic Ocean.  This is always an exciting time for me and Arwyn, as it marks the end of another rewarding season in the Caribbean, and promises new adventures to be had in far away places.  Every year, Tilly Mint heads to a new cruising ground for the Summer. In 2014, we were in England, Spain, Italy, and Malta. Last Summer, we cruised the Adriatic Sea, stopping in Greece, Montenegro, and Croatia. This summer, I am elated to say that we are headed for Norway!
Throughout the Caribbean season, this has been a simple fact- a simple answer to a simple question. "Where are you going this Summer?" - "Norway." However, at this busy time of our year, it becomes a reality. It's not only a distant land in which we will travel in the distant future, rather it becomes the focus of the now.
It now becomes our task to sail Tilly Mint roughly 4,500 nm across the Atlantic, down the English Channel, and across the North Sea. This is all done at an average speed of 8 knots, which means we will be underway for about 23 days.
This year, we will be leaving from Antigua, taking a mid-Atlantic stop in the Azores, proceeding to Lymington, England, and finally crossing over to Bergen, Norway. Few!