Boarding in Reykjavik
We came to the FRAM carrying 17 different passport. Some of
us had short flights and only a few hours of time changes, while others
traveled more than half around the globe and had more time changes than we could
count.
Overcast skies and light rain greeted us at the dock.
Onboard the FRAM we signed in and received our room assignments and keys. Once
we located our rooms and found our luggage outside the room our anxiety started
to diminish and fatigue set in. But we made it to the mandatory safety drill and
dinner and the Captains “Welcome Aboard” ceremony where the Captain introduced the
ships principal department heads.
After that the Hotel Manager discussed
several procedures to insure a healthy and trouble-free trip and the Expedition
Staff Leader presented her staff and discussed how they will take us ashore at
various locations, keep an eye on our safety and on sea-days the Expedition
Staff provide numerous lectures largely stressing “Climate Change” as that is
the title of this trip from Reykjavik to Longyearben in Spitsbergen.
We came to the FRAM carrying 17 different passport. Some of
us had short flights and only a few hours of time changes, while others
traveled more than half around the globe and had more time changes than we could
count.
Overcast skies and light rain greeted us at the dock.
Onboard the FRAM we signed in and received our room assignments and keys. Once
we located our rooms and found our luggage outside the room our anxiety started
to diminish and fatigue set in. But we made it to the mandatory safety drill and
dinner and the Captains “Welcome Aboard” ceremony where the Captain introduced the
ships principal department heads. 
After that the Hotel Manager discussed
several procedures to insure a healthy and trouble-free trip and the Expedition
Staff Leader presented her staff and discussed how they will take us ashore at
various locations, keep an eye on our safety and on sea-days the Expedition
Staff provide numerous lectures largely stressing “Climate Change” as that is
the title of this trip from Reykjavik to Longyearben in Spitsbergen.
