Another beautiful , cloudless sky. The half day trip to a viewpoint of the ice cap was informative and the views wonderful. Again we should have stopped more as the scenery was fantastic, much better than having 45 minutes by Kangerlussuag airport souvenir shops. Frustrating, but I have learned to accept it and make the most of any stops. At the airport I walkedswiftly to a look out point
We did stop at theviewpoint on the top of a long , winding , sandy road. Great scenery and fascinating stone and plants. In the distance we could just catch a glimpse of the ice cap.
In the other direction we had expansive views of the river made up of ice melt. Apparently very little water now, as temperatures have dropped and autumn has arrived - as seen from the lovely yellow , red and orange leaves everywhere.
In this picture above one can see the golf course on the other side of the river where it is a little yellow. These are the fairways of this 18 hole course which has 2 active members !
As always the signs are fascinating and give an insight into the culture of the area.
Language lesson for the day below ! It was reassuring to know that we were not in the hunting zone!
Kangerlussuat has the biggest international airport in Greenland surprisingly - there are only 550 people living here. It was built here as the weather is generally settled and the runway a little bit protected. People flying in to Greenland fly in here and change to smaller planes to go further. Apparently a Boeing 747 could land here! I saw lots of planes coming and going in the short time I was there.
It was fascinating to learn that the people here have to order in their stocks, which arrive three times a year - in July, August and end of September! They must be ao organised. There is a supermarket, but I guess they too run out of some things. Prices are phenomenal. 1 litre of joghourt cost 8 euro!
After the tour I stayed on land to do some walking. There weretwo hills overlooking the port so I set off up the first. The track led through a carpet of red and yellow plants, interspersed with various grasses. It was really beautiful.
Theview from the second hill was breathtaking. I spent a long time at this spot enjoying the peace, tranquility and panoramic views.
I thought my day's excitement was over but little did I know what was in store as we left Kangerlussuag and travelled back down the Sondre Stromfjord. It was as spectacular as the Prins Christian fiord a week ago. Trying to eat a feast of , firstly, salmon, then veal shanks along with delicious Nz wine whilst moving from side to side of the ship to fully appreciate the stunning steep cliffs on the one side
It was an exhausting yet wonderfully unforgettable experience.
After dinner we were invited to look around the kitchen and learn about how the head chef plans for the 23 day trip with 830 guests and over 230 staff. Some unbelievable statistics . It was a fascinating visit. The food on board is , of course, very good. I eat outside every day , mainly because I love the scenery and fresh air, also I prefer to serve myself ,and on top of this, the people who brave the cold are very easy going and you can choose who you want to sit with. The food does get cold quickly but the secret is not to be too greedy! There is loads of fruit at every meal. I love that so muchand will really miss this after the trip.
Another brilliant day!😄
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