Daily Journey Updates

Saturday, August 11, 2012

SOI Headquarters, Gatineau, Quebec

Check out the new photos from August 11 posted below!

Expedition Update - 11:30 PM EST

New update from Expedition Leader, Geoff Green:

We've had a fantastic last few days! Tonight we concluded the final evening of celebrations, thanks you's and performances as we made our way up the stunning Sondrestrom Fjord, one of longest fjords in the world (see map on expedition home page). Lots of energy, excitement and fun. Today we had a morning at sea with presentations and workshops then we landed after lunch in a beautiful little bay and enjoyed our last few hours picking berries, sitting and staring at the mountains and sea, taking group photos and reflecting on our incredible journey and experiences amidst the spectacular surrounding mountains and ocean. The black rocks and unique arctic vegetation combined with the dramatic mountains to create a beautiful atmosphere on their final landing of the expedition. Tomorrow morning we bid farewell to our vessel Akademik Ioffe, disembark in Kangerlussuaq and start our journey home.

Photos from August 11:

Brendan Kelly

From left: Angel Deer, Evalyn Parry, Maggie Saviakjuk, Emma Arsenault, Emily Walsh, Ocean
McLeod, Kieran Sheppard, Marine Porier-Defoy and Holly Fleming (lying down)

Mercedes Rabesca with the Tlicho flag

The Maddies! (Matty McNair and Maddy Brown)

Holly Fleming and Ivalu Christensen

Leona Weetaluktuk and Lynzie Qaqasiq

Haley Smith and Kirill Pogartcev

Top Row from left: Maddy Brown, Ashley Burton, Harmony Jordan, Maddie Bennett,
Holly Fleming, Dang-Dang Gruben, Rosemarie Davies, Ivalu Christensen.
Bottom Row from left: Mercesdes Rabesca, Chelsea Blackmore, Yasmin Anderson