Upernavik is the northernmost place we will visit on our
journey along the West-Greenlandic coast. It is the last town before
Qaanaaq/Thule in the far north.
In the old days the Inuits would over the year move from
place to place in their hunt for animals. Upernavik means the Springplace,
meaning it would be the place to go in springtime for certain animals. In the
case of Upernavik most likely Narwhales which come by the town in springtime.
When we came by the choir and a group of children had
prepared a splendid show for us. There was singing and dancing in the communal
house and some of us also got out on the dance floor and had a try at the
traditional Greenlandic polka.
Like all towns in Greenland the houses in Upernavik have
nearly all kinds of colors. It a great tradition and it is beautiful to look
at.
Bach on board Fram we had our first groups visiting the
bridge and getting and impression of how much of a job it is handling a ship
like Fram. It is safe to say that we have all enjoyed the safe and gentle
handling of Fram on our journey by the officers.
