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
Showing posts with label Inuit Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inuit Games. Show all posts
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Cruise North Passenger Ruth says...
Arctic Explorer: July 3 - 12, 2008
We have just returned from a zodiac ice excursion off Cape Dorset. The ice conditions have prevented us from visiting Cape Dorset but we had a lot of excitement when Michael’s zodiac became engulfed in the fast-moving ice. Julio stayed to assist them and the remaining three zodiacs beat a hasty retreat from the encroaching ice. We saw many seals, both harp and bearded, lots of guillemots, murres, and couple of eiders (or perhaps only one on the move). We also saw the evidence of polar bears with the stained ice but it wasn’t possible to tell how recent they were there. Although we didn’t see the bears, it was an amazing experience to be so close to the ice. I even got a chance to dip my hand in the Hudson Strait. It was cold but not jarringly with a just a hand dip, but I won’t get out the bathing suit.
We have only had one landing on Baffin Island but the geography and fauna in the fiord at Nanuk Harbour was amazing. We were capably guarded by two Inuit guides armed with shotguns who nimbly ran up the cliffs to scout out the terrain. All this in Wellies. One of them, Aisa, is a star athlete who was very successful in the recent Arctic games.
Yesterday was rather an uninteresting day as we were mostly in fog, there were lots of lectures, movies, and (as usual) food, to keep us entertained.
There is never a dull day on board!
Monday the 7th at noon.
We have just returned from a zodiac ice excursion off Cape Dorset. The ice conditions have prevented us from visiting Cape Dorset but we had a lot of excitement when Michael’s zodiac became engulfed in the fast-moving ice. Julio stayed to assist them and the remaining three zodiacs beat a hasty retreat from the encroaching ice. We saw many seals, both harp and bearded, lots of guillemots, murres, and couple of eiders (or perhaps only one on the move). We also saw the evidence of polar bears with the stained ice but it wasn’t possible to tell how recent they were there. Although we didn’t see the bears, it was an amazing experience to be so close to the ice. I even got a chance to dip my hand in the Hudson Strait. It was cold but not jarringly with a just a hand dip, but I won’t get out the bathing suit.
We have only had one landing on Baffin Island but the geography and fauna in the fiord at Nanuk Harbour was amazing. We were capably guarded by two Inuit guides armed with shotguns who nimbly ran up the cliffs to scout out the terrain. All this in Wellies. One of them, Aisa, is a star athlete who was very successful in the recent Arctic games.
Yesterday was rather an uninteresting day as we were mostly in fog, there were lots of lectures, movies, and (as usual) food, to keep us entertained.
There is never a dull day on board!
Monday the 7th at noon.
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