Qassiarsuk

How fresh was every sight and sound on open main or winding shore! We knew the merry world was round, and we might sail for evermore.
The Voyage, Alfred Lord Tennyson

We dropped anchor in Qassiarsuk quite early at 06:30.  It was another beautiful day! It seems that spring is a couple of weeks late in arriving in Greenland.  Nevertheless Qassiarsuk is one of the greenest and mildest areas on the entire island which is why this is one of the most agricultural regions in all of Greenland.  

“ as the excursion boats plied their way up the fjord, blue skies followed in their wake.

Boat Excursion to Glacier
Photo © Corina Gamma

The excursions to see the glacier at the head of the fjord started off early with the first boats leaving at 07:30.  The sky was largely overcast 1st thing in the morning but as the excursion boats plied their way up the fjord, blue skies followed in their wake.  

Boat Excursion to Glacier
Photo © Corina Gamma

The deeper into the fjord we went, the more ice we encountered.  Finally, the small excursion boats stopped where they could enjoy a terrific view of the glacier at the end of the fjord.

Guided walk Viking History
Photo © Corina Gamma

Meanwhile, back in the small community of Qassiarsuk it was a perfect day to go for a stroll on your own or join a guided walk to discover the Viking history of this bucolic community.

Shortly after 11:30 the last Polar Cirkel boat was back on the ship.  We spent the afternoon on board Fram enjoying the fantastic scenery in some of the fjords of Southern Greenland.  We also were prepped on tomorrow’s activities and plans for the Nuuk, capital of Greenland.  

Fashion Show
Photo © Corina Gamma

In the evening we attended a fun fashion show that was put on by the ship’s crew, officers and Expedition Team.  Even the Captain took a few turns on the runway!