Topic: Mirages
2-5. Nome-Tuktoyaktuk (Canada)

McQ: Lots more ice, mist (fog) still no snow, phew!!

By Berrimilla on July 29, 2008, at 1538 UTC

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We’ve seen lots of ice now, big chunks, little chunks, bergy bits, bear shaped, whale shaped, old blue ice, gritty brown ice, snap, crackle and pop, melting ice, big thundering lumps calving from bigger lumps of ice… and all the while having to dodge them!!! As big A said, when … Continue reading

2-6. Tuktoyaktuk-Cambridge Bay

K: Bare Feet

By Berrimilla on August 3, 2008, at 0306 UTC

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About 24 hrs after arriving in Tuk yesterday, we headed off again on our way to Cambridge Bay. For such a short stop-over, we got a surprisingly large number of things done from our to do list (including a wonderful hot shower!).

Not really a lot to say about Tuktoyuktuk, … Continue reading

2-6. Tuktoyaktuk-Cambridge Bay

skip

By Pat on August 8, 2008, at 0700 UTC

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It was the skip that killed FranklinSir John Franklin, arctic explorer who died with all his men in 1847 while seeking the Northwest Passage.. Ross before FranklinSir John Franklin, arctic explorer who died with all his men in 1847 while seeking the Northwest Passage. miss identified coast features, because … Continue reading

2011-Return to Nome, Alaska, in Winter

Running on ice

By Alex on March 11, 2011, at 1358 UTC

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Or why I’ve always wanted YakTrax but was afraid to ask. They are weird to run on and energy sapping but very effective on packed snow. Not so good on smooth ice. And I’m learning about the different noises snow makes and even a bit about what it … Continue reading


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