Nanortalik

   


     We ran across a fantastic iceberg













   The mountains rise in height and steepness as we near the southernmost point of Greenland. Without a good photographer it is difficult to capture their grandeur & majesty. 



                   The peak at right is 4000 feet. Looking up a valley, where a glacier began.





                                                   Nanortalik has a splendid location.




            Coming in, we caught 2 cod for supper. With potatoes and onions. Can't go wrong with that. 


    Nanortalik probably is the last time I can connect with the Internet. There is one more village after this, Appialattoq, near the head of Prinz Kristiansund. Its population is 80, and I might be able to get online via the community center, or via the supermarket whose owner I made friends with when we were here 2 months ago. 
   
   After Appialattoq we go down Prinz Kristiansund. Then up the east coast for a week. All wilderness - steep mountains tumbling into the sea, fjords with glacier ice drifting out to sea.

   Then its hey for Ireland. Transit about 11 days, should be home around the 15th September. 

   Ruairi & I look forward to all of this. Teddy is in grand shape & good to go. 


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  1. Victoria Foote-BlackmanAugust 24, 2023 at 9:27 AM

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  2. Victoria Foote-BlackmanAugust 24, 2023 at 9:30 AM

    Nick, had to erase my last comment as I got confused about which one was 4000 ft. So great to see these latest photographs. That first and second one are especially astounding. I've never seen an iceberg, and I know they're a threatened species. And so glad to hear that Teddy is bearing up in such a rugged environment. All best wishes to you and Ruairi. Both very brave men.

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