Isaac Sharp and Asbjorn Kloster in the Faroe Islands (April – June 1862)

Journal of Isaac Sharp - June 3, 1862

Hestur and Koltur

Considerable indifference was manifested here, but a small meeting was held soon after seven this morning, and, about half-past nine, we reached the neighbouring island of Kolter (Koltur), where a much more comfortable feeling prevailed. After the meeting, there was a sweet and peaceful feeling, much in contrast with that experienced on the island we had previously left. Our tarriance at Kolter (Koltur) was necessarily brief, but we were kindly and hospitably cared for by a peasant and his nice, thoughtful wife. Warned by the state of the ocean current to depart, we left Kolter (Koltur) about eleven, and reached Midvaag (Midvagur) or Waagoe (Vagar) about one o'clock, proceeding thence on foot to Sorvaag (Sorvagur), and arriving there soon after five. Not feeling equal to a meeting, either in mind or body, I took a walk along the margin of the Fiord, and saw a man busily engaged in planting potatoes. The season appeared late, but he expected to take the crop in September. The bay is sandy, and appears to grow barley and potatoes well.