9th August 2023 After our bumpy night in Tempelfjord we decided to play it safe an spend a night at an anchorage outside of Longyearbyen. It was a perfect way to get back on top …
Two nights in the Russian settlement Barentsburg
A rest in Longyearbyen and a little trip to Bjonahamna
6th August 2023 It has been quite on here because we have been relaxing in Longyearbyen – well not really relaxing but shopping for going south, prepping the engine and waiting.We also had time to …
Pyramiden – The Russian mining town
We visited an abandoned Russian settlement called Pyramiden. It was strange seeing these left buildings and seeing the ghostly mines in the mountains
We’ve got two days of sailing and internet!
We came to the small science city Ny Ålesund. Where we had a chance to use the internet a little after 2 and a half month without.
A nervous walk in London
With the Late Night watching the Bear it was a slow morning after having turned the day around again. We had a late breakfast and got our stuff together, so we could go look at London; an abandoned marble quarry established by the English only to find out that arctic marble crumbles when going South.
Off we go to London (AKA bear sighting no 2)
Just as we are about to anchor we see a polar bear walking across the hill. We decide to follow it from the boat and see it finding a dead walrus.
We Sail to 80 degrees North
22nd July 2023 After a day in hibernation we finally reached 80 degrees North! We would like to tell you the story of big waves and strong wind and the struggles we had to go …
Feeling welcome at Texas Bar
20th July 2023 Correction from yesterday’s post: the reason why some on the mountains here are red is because of Devonian sandstone. Since the beginning of our trip Steve has been telling about how he …
And we finally had Steve’s Cheese Scones
20th July 2023 And they were very delicious with pepper and 3 kinds of cheese. Worth the wait and a good activity while moving the boat from one anchorage to another. And a fresh loaf …
Whales on the short ride to Hornbækpollen
19th July 2023 The area around here is very pretty and without all the big cruise ships, so we decided to stay a few days in the area. As Steve was still under the weather …