Unfortunately I accidentally deleted my blog for Paarmiut. Fortunately it was the place where I walked ans saw the least because I was so anxious about getting back on board. I realise I am not very brave when it comes to boarding a tender boat which is bobbing up and down like crazy and also rolling side to side. Lots of people helping, but I truly thought I woukd disappear down the gap between the ship and tender.
This was the very calm and wonderful harbour. Blissful getting on and off here!
The sunset that evening was spectacular, as it often is.
After an evening with reasonable waves, we woke to another gorgeous day. Temperatures around 7 or 8 and sea temperature similar, but sunny and clear. Perfect to enjoy the coastline as we neared our destination for the day, Maniitsoq.
Maniitsoq is one of Greenland's biggest towns, with about 3000 inhabitants. I met one of the locals, Emily, who spoke English quite well and was very welcoming and very proud of her town - as she should be. It was lovely.
Once again getting on to the tender was an adventure. The sea looked so calm but it was deceptive. The tender was rocking and rolling and we had to wait for the tender to go up and then jump in as it was at the right level. There was a lovely man on board who shouted, don't worry, I won't let you go! Very reassuring. Yesterday another had just shouted 'hold on tight' but there was nothing to hold on to! I liked today bettter.
The harbour gave us a rapid overview of the town, with its many colourful homes built into the surrounding rocks. Instead of spreading, the town has simply gone upwards, with houses linked by wooden staircases, often very steep. Emily told me that in winter they were quite difficult to negotiate. I can imagine. I desperately wanted to get to the top of one long staircase and was proud that I managed it - only a couple of splinters but worth it for the views.
I really enjoyed seeing how the homes had been built. Here one which might not be number one real estate !
I took off up another flight of stairs. Again super views, but what fascinated me most was how steps and pipes were so intertwined. It was really beautiful. And the colour! How awesome.
After another climb and a sharp descent I found myself in the museum and then in the graveyard - my speciality. Once again the area was stunning and the white crosses in that landscape were 'heavenly'. The views in the distance were amazing, as was the unbelievably steep staircase built into the rock just to the left of the graveyard - stairway to heaven, I guess. You can see it below leading to the tower.
As time was limited, I did not go up! That is my excuse anyway! I had also already done several hundred stairs.
From the churchyard we could take the tunnel through to the coast and there was a fantastic walkway with panoramic views of the bay and also our ship. What was particularly fantastic was the fact that I was totally alone there. I so enjoyed the 15 minutes there. Very peaceful. I think the combination of Zuoz and the cruise is making me a bit anti- social!
Language lovers unite - I have no idea what this means. It was in the toilet area under the soap but no other translations. Perhaps someone can help me.
The double letters still totally fascinate me. In Zuoz we learnt some incredibly long German words, but nearly all the words in Greenlandish just about take up the width of the page !
Here one can see the little tender boat we use to get to shore. Getting on and off is the part I fear the most! It is fascinating watching the crew prepare the boats - not a job for me as it involves perching on top of the boats 🤔
A beautiful sunset once again and time for a pre dinner drink on deck 9!
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