NWP Trip Blog – Day 15: Iqaluit
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by michelle in Blog
In total, we have sailed 2330 nautical miles from Kugluktuk It’s time to say farewell to our sturdy ship. Our bags are collected and craned into the zodiacs for the long ride to the Iqaluit shore. Although it is the capital of Nunavut, there isn’t a pier, so we’re prepared for a beach landing. We put [...]
NWP Trip Blog – Day 14: Monumental Island
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by michelle in Blog
Last day on the ship and it is heaving and so are my insides. We are off to Monumental Island. It is a crazy gangway and the staff’s skill and safety comes shining through. We take our time. Two staff to a Zodiac to help with loading. The ride to Monumental Island is filled with [...]
NWP Trip Blog – Day 13: Lower Savage Islands and Nanuk Harbour
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by michelle in Blog
We have sailed 1970 nautical miles from Kugluktuk Lois must have been good luck cause this morning we awoke to cruise past this magnificent iceberg. Two in one journey, especially on our route, is quite uncommon. I first saw the ice around 6:30am and went up to the bridge to take some photos. I had [...]
NWP Trip Blog – Day 12: Upper Savage Islands
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by michelle in Blog
We awake to sea fog and things are very uncertain at our team meeting this morning. Hard to hike and avoid polar bears when we can’t see them. Nevertheless we load our Zodiacs and venture out for a cruise. The jagged rocks and mountains remind me of Northern Ireland, the Devil’s Causeway and the Antrim Coast [...]
NWP Trip Blog – Day 11: Cape Dorset
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by michelle in Blog
We awoke to much calmer seas with a nice light roll. The movement now feels more comforting that disconcerting. The sky is grey with a light rain. We are determined to get to land today and have quickly put together a visit to Cape Dorset. It certainly gives us the opportunity to see a town that [...]
