Yesterday we visited the town of Sisimiut, Greenland. This town lies just north of the Arctic circle and is the northernmost town in Greenland where the port remains ice free in the winter and at the same time the southernmost town in Greenland where it is possible to drive a dogsled in winter and spring.
We were able to try out on winter layering for the first time when we hiked about 3.75 miles to view Thule archaeological ruins. We had temperatures of approx 40 degrees with some rain and wind to chill the air even more. The Thules lived in this area around 1250. They are the ancestors of modern Greenland. We also saw ruins of the Dorset people who were here 500 BC and hunted with spears and harpoons, which suggested they hunted sea mammals. We saw many Greenlandic sled dogs along the way.
We got to bed very late because of a loud noise coming from below our cabin every few minutes. After summoning help from the bridge, the crew was unable to find the source and we look forward to some peace and quiet tonight as we set sail to the north and the town of Ilulissat.
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I'm so envious ... getting see the Thule sites. Can't wait to see your pix. How's the experiment coming along?
You missed a great game last night, Denise.
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