Due to Internet restrictions I have put two
blog posts in one.
Amundsen day 1
Today we woke up 7:30 and had cereal and
yogurt for breakfast. We were out at 8:30 and then walked around Kugluktuk,
while walking we found an adorable husky that was very friendly and I fell in
love with. At 10 we had a tour at a newly opened heritage center that cost 2.5
million to make. It was an amazing tour
with tons of traditional Inuit tools and clothing. I ended up buying a
traditional Inuit tool called an ulu, which is a spherical type of knife. After
that a group of us walked to the airport along the ocean. There we suited up in
Immersion suits that were sealed suits that keep water out if you were to land
in the water. I got to sit in the front of the helicopter and it was amazing.
It felt like a ride at an amusement park. When we arrived on the ship we were
given a brief tour and then helped deliver all our bags to our rooms. I was
paired with a scientist, and I’ve had a lot of fun so far. For dinner we had
mashed potatoes and asparagus quiche. We then just had a slow evening and went
to bed early, even though we had switched to Montreal city time so we were two
hours ahead.
Amundsen day 2
Waking up on the Amundsen is usually at 7
because breakfasts on board are from 7:30- 8:30. The other meal times are
11:30-12:30 for lunch, and dinner is from 5-6.
Today we had a safety briefing from Graham the 3rd Officer.
He was really nice and showed us all the safety features of the boat. At one
point during the presentation me and Ben (another participant) had to put on
survival suits which was a rather difficult procedure. We then had an intro to
climate change in the arctic from. Then went out and took group photos around
the boat and hung around until dinner which was pasta with a cream sauce, which
was amazing. All the food on board has been awesome. Tonight we are having a
science meeting and then I will hopefully figure out the laundry system.
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