Images: Graham Harbor, Devon Island to Gjoa Haven
It’s been ages since we’ve had internet “strong” enough to post photos, so this slug of images captures some events experienced on Arctic Tern between her stay in Graham Harbor for the penultimate and then ultimate time and her arrival in Gjoa and then Cambridge Bay. All events are referenced in the intervening blog posts. Also see captions.
We’ve just landed in Cambridge. My first job, to get to the local hotel and its restaurant (and its WIFI) for this work. Noon. The restaurant fills. A mix of school kids and blue collar workmen on break. All have burgers and fries with emphasis on fries. Fries are the thing. Done with this; now I can eat too!
Graham Harbor from ridge top.
Fossil found in rock of Graham Harbor.
Graham Harbor from the spit protecting it.
Snow on the boat the day we are pushed back to Graham Harbor.
Snow on the headlands of Graham Harbor the day we depart.
Fun at the helm, headed south for Port Leopold.
Ice Pack ahead.
Nick poling ice in Port Leopold.
Les looking for an open anchor spot in Port Leopold.
Nick, Nikkie, Les in the cockpit.
Les, coffee, ice, and the cliffs of west Prince Regent.
Ice pack in Creswell Bay.
Ice and sunrise in Creswell Bay.
Ice pack in Creswell Bay.
Ice “stack” outside Fury Beach.
Our Fury Beach Anchorage, lines to the shore.
Ice piled on point of Fury Beach.
Fury Beach ice pile; we anchor behind this.
Fury Stream and where I got fresh water.
White Boulder becomes a Polar Bear.
Ice Pack near For Ross.
Polar Bear on ice sheet outside Levesque Harbor.
Polar Bear, Levesque. He hung out as if performing.
Seal Dinner aboard Tandberg Polar. Note Father Christmas; Glenn and Ann from Gjoa.
Tandberg Polar gathering. Captain in smart sweater.
Crew of Novara, Arctic Tern, Tandberg Polar, Gjoa.
Polar Bear, Levesque. He hung out as if performing.
An ice landing outside Fort Ross.
Fort Ross shelter. Note bear-protected doors.
Mango in West Bellot. Note man in scaffold.
Ice plug in Bellot.
Ice, up close and personal in Bellot. How to get through to beyond that point?
Sunset enroute Gjoa Haven. Or is it sunrise?
Slushy stuff off Cape Victoria.
Gjoa Haven emerges from Fog.
Gjoa Haven. Just by way of proof.
Celebratory Dinner! Have made it to Cambridge.
Great pictures Randall they are really painting a picture for us thanks and love to you all. BTW, I keep on reading you eulogy its so beautiful you are a very expressive man. How wonderful for you and your dad to have enjoyed such a colourful life together. He must have been so happy and excited about your trip. What a lovely send off for him. Hugs Mary and love please to Ali & Les thanksxxxx