Arctic #2

 
Arctic #2
Today we flew up to Churchill -- a 2 1/2 hr flight. It's pretty desolate here --just a
few shrubs, ground hugging plants and the odd tree with branches on one side only. We just got a quick look as we were driven to the ship. Tomorrow we get to spend more time here.
We have a very nice room -- small of course but lots of storage space for our stuff and a tub!! Our issued parkas are superb and so we will be bringing them home for sure. They are twice the quality we got in Antarctica. Today we had the usual lifejacket/lifeboat drill followed by an orientation session. This outfit appears very well run. (Silver Seas)Lunch and supper were way too delicious and I'm going to get fat unless I spend some time in the gym each day.
Interesting people on board. We have met some nice Aussie's, a couple from San Antonio, two women from BC, for instance. There are 110 passengers and 120 crew, including lecturers.
The most interesting occurance today was the belugas --hundreds of them going by. The calves are dark and don't get their full white color for about five years.