Back to the roots in West Greenland

The Anasacuta is based on a west Greenland style kayak, so three weeks paddling and a weeks hiking from Ilulissat were in a sense a pilgrimage as well as a jolly good holiday .

 Once we've sorted out our photos and thoughts I'll post more about the ice...

 The paddling and links to Greenlandic culture...

The camping...

Wildlife, large...

and small... nothing nicer than to watch the mosquitoes attempt in vain to pierce my fleece trousers, stiff enough to stand up on their own after 3 weeks.

Home from home, or a bivi at Long Ledge

 The paddle over in glorious sunshine, force 5-6 westerly raised a lively sea in places, but just added to the sparkle.

 Once in the shelter of the island all was calm.

 Selecting our bivouac spot.

 Home from home. The night tide was 40cm higher than the day tide and a passing French ferry just at HW led to slight concern about wet toes from its wake. No worries, although it did dampen our fire down.

 Orchids on the landslip above us.

 Packing away.

All that remained was the paddle home, misty at first, but the sun came our before we reached Eastney