After our crusing by means of Prince Christian Sound, we woke shiny and early to probably the most insatiable views of Greenland, simply north of Nanortalik.
After a little bit briefing, we heard we might be making landfall in Greenland, anchoring off-shore and taking to the coast through the onboard zodiacs. I used to be so excited, particularly as there was point out of visiting the pure geothermal swimming pools of Uunartoq Scorching Springs in Greenland. They’re as pure as they arrive.
After a fast breakfast, we headed to the ‘Mud Room’ the place you pop in your waterproof boots and life vests earlier than boarding the zodiac. It was lastly time to set foot on land at Uunartoq Scorching Springs in Greenland.
Crusing to the shore would take 7-10 minutes, and the views have been already spectacular. We weaved by means of the icebergs and even noticed a humpback on the shores round Nanortalik.
As quickly as I reached the coast, I hopped off the Zodiac and touched the bottom. I felt a necessity to really ‘really feel’ the bottom itself. Seize the filth, stroke the grass and really feel the precise ‘factor’ that makes Greenland, Greenland. Does that make sense?
Anyway, after my ‘want’ to the touch Greenland, we trekked throughout the island of Uunartoq. It’s just some hundred metres from mainland Greenland and is untouched, apart from a modest picket altering hut for the pure sizzling spring.
After round a 20-minute (simple) trek, with our Polar Bear chaperone by our facet, we made it to Uunartoq Scorching Springs in Greenland.
You see, in distant areas in Greenland, there’s at all times a threat you *would possibly* come into contact with a polar bear, and fact be instructed, they’re very harmful.
They’re a few of the solely animals on the planet that might really hunt people if the chance arises. So, our polar bear chaperones, armed with flare weapons and reside ammunition, adopted us round – simply to be additional secure.
Spoiler alert: we noticed no polar bears right here, which I’m type of glad about. Although, I might have scared them off immediately on the sight of me in a swimsuit.
After eradicating our waterproof clothes and thermals, we hopped in our bathing fits and took our first dip in Uunartoq Scorching Springs in Greenland.
The tempratrue was round 38c and like a heat tub. It was senstation, particularly with the chilly Greeenlandic breeze that was crossing the island.
We spent a very good few hours chilling in Uunartoq Scorching Springs and savoured each second of it. I imply, it’s not each day you get to wash in a geothermal pool with icebergs floating by.
We spent round 90 minutes having fun with the views and simply listening to nature. It was a extremely surreal feeling, as we noticed little or no by way of birds, seals, or timber—however that’s what made it particular—simply the sound of the wind, lapping waves, and the occasional calving iceberg.
After what felt like minutes, it was time to hop again on the zodiac and board Ocean Albatros. The journey again was much more particular, as we noticed so many icebergs on our journey again from Uunartoq Scorching Springs in Greenland to the ship.
After our little Zodiac tour, we shortly headed to lunch, which is a buffet-style service the place we fueled up earlier than heading again to the room to look at the icebergs sail by. It was unbelievable.
Yaya was positively having fun with the sunshine and views.
We spent the remainder of the day savouring the recollections of our first touchdown at Uunartoq Scorching Springs in Greenland and studying a lot extra about our subsequent cease, Qassiarsuk (Brattahlíð). The expedition crew has us prepped and excited for our subsequent day on land.
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