Friday 15th May
Wake very early in the bright morning sunshine and start tackling our list of jobs of the day. Although Narsarsuaq is only a small town with a population of about 200, there seem to be a lot of people we want to meet. One of the great advantages of having an international airport in such a tiny town is that the group will be able to walk from the airport down to the docks to meet the boats which will provide onward transport to base camp in Tasermiut Fjord. Meeting with these boat owners to finalise plans has been one of the main tasks of the day, as well as searching out some accommodation for the day or so we will probably be spending here at the end of the expedition. As we have seen this week the ice conditions here often affect boat travel and so our departure from base camp in August will have to allow plenty of time to make sure we make the flight. The town should provide an interesting end to the expedition. Narsarsuaq acted as an American military base towards the end of the Second World War (when it was known as Bluie West One) and so we have also been spotting signs of the town’s history and its wildlife (white tailed sea eagles, peregrine falcons and arctic hares).