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Read more about the article Sisimuit, Greenland, August 28 and beyond
Arctic / Greenland / Northwest Passage

Sisimuit, Greenland, August 28 and beyond

Last full day on the Endurance. Sisimuit has a population of approximately 5500 people and has been occupied for at least 4500 years. Sisimuit, per our information sheet, means "the…

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09/23/2022
Read more about the article Ilulissat, Greenland, August 27
Arctic / Greenland / Northwest Passage

Ilulissat, Greenland, August 27

Ilulissat (kind of fun to say once you figure it out) has about 5000 people, third largest city in Greenland. Ilulissat means "icebergs" and our info sheet said there about…

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09/21/2022
Read more about the article The Night of the Igloo
Arctic / Northwest Passage

The Night of the Igloo

One of the unique features of our Endurance ship are the igloos. There are a pair on the top deck (that's accessible to passengers) They were originally intended as warming…

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09/21/2022
Read more about the article Arctic exploration Aug 20 – 25 Addendum
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Arctic exploration Aug 20 – 25 Addendum

I'll fill in now, on the earlier post. How do you keep salad greens fresh for 3 weeks? Buy more than you need. Keep them covered with a damp cloth…

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09/09/2022
Read more about the article Arctic exploration Aug 20-25
Arctic / Northwest Passage

Arctic exploration Aug 20-25

NOTE: Internet is pretty dismal. I have lots to share but the majority of the photos will have to wait til I get home - sorry! The last 5 days…

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08/26/2022
Read more about the article Jenny Lind Island
Arctic / Northwest Passage

Jenny Lind Island

Jenny Lind is an uninhabited island of about 160 square miles in Queen Maud Gulf. The guides were ready to call off the hike because the fog came in rapidly…

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08/20/2022
Read more about the article King William Island – Population 1500, about 5000 square miles
Arctic / Northwest Passage

King William Island – Population 1500, about 5000 square miles

From our program: “Gjoa Haven (Inuktitut: Uqsuqtuuq, meaning “lots of fat” referring to the abundance of sea mammals in the nearby waters; is an Inuit hamlet in Nunavut, above the…

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08/19/2022
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Ellen and Ron

Jungles, ice or beaches - we love to travel. I hope to add prior trip comments and pictures in the future.

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