BLOG-12, 13 & 14 JULY 2015
This blog is a summary of our 2 day travels in Denmark
Strait as we continued our crossing from
Southern Greenland to Iceland and our arrival in Iceland.
Our sea days on the 12th and 13th were
additional catch-up” days. Along the Greenland Coast we commonly had both a
morning and afternoon visits to the local villages and historic sites. During
the 2 days of our transit across Denmark Strait to Iceland our days were filled
with lectures and bridge visits.
Lectures covered whales and seals and ice and geology. On
the bridge the ships officers explained the ships engine power system and the
ships desalinization system as this last system provides more than adequate amounts
of fresh water for the galley the laundry and showers and more than enough for
all 209 of us plus the ship’s crew and the Expedition Staff.
The evening of the 12th we were treated by the ship’s
crew to their Crew Show. Both the passengers and the Expedition Staff truly
appreciated these wonderful shows and to be honest we have no idea how and when
the crew members find time to practice for this show. The crew members are
always working whether on-deck, in the restaurant or driving our Polarcirkle
boats.
On the afternoon of the 13th we all gathered in
the Observation Lounge to have the Captain’s Farewell cocktail. This event was
two directional as not only did the Captain and crew sing and wish us a safe
ride home. In return we all applauded and wished the Captain well, as this trip
completes his duty onboard the FRAM and he is retiring on our arrival in
Reykjavik. After the good-by and retirement ceremony the FRAM charity auction
was held. The ships flag, the
navigation chart and the Captains personal notes were on the
auction block. The bidding was competitive and they went to happy passengers
and the funds raised went to the Charity Fund for Greenland Children.
Later in the afternoon we arrived in Grundarfjordor. There
was slight sprinkles of rain but this did not deter our walking, exploring and
touring. This was the first cloudy and rain we have had on this nearly perfect
weather trip. The evening of the 13th was a quiet one as everyone
retreated to their cabin to pack their clothes and purchased goodies for the
flight home.
During the night of the 13th the FRAM motored
from Grundarfjordor to Reykjavik and we expect to dock at 0800 or 8am and be on
our way home.
