After two days at sea, we arrived at Ny Alesund, where the ship anchored offshore amongst barren mountains, with huge glaciers and the occasional 'bergy bit' (large chunks of ice not quite big enough to be called icebergs). We all donned our warmest clothes and ventured ashore for a short walk around the settlement, which consists of wooden shacks occupied by scientists working on climate related research.
The captain made a slight detour as we sailed away in the evening, and took us up a nearby fjord, the end of which was a ¾ mile wide glacier. We had to dodge real icebergs, so it was very exciting. An amazing day.
Dave took this photo of one of the icebergs as it floated past...
XX Janet XX
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