Hiking the Glacier and Visiting Pond Inlet

August 22, 2008

Morning landing on Bylot Island in Simirlik National Park. Long walkers hiked to the base of a glacier and on the tongue. Short hikers cruised the beach.
After lunch aboard, we landed at Pond Inlet where we were treated to a wonderful Inuit play demonstrating aspects of their culture including singing, dancing and a simulated seal hunt. Afterwards, native carvings, narwhal tusks and other souvenirs were purchased. Finally, a hike took some to the ruins of an earlier civilization. The weather was beautiful all day, sunny in the morning with clouds later. Temperature 6 degrees C ocean temp 0 degrees C.
Carl