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arctic-mummy
Wed 30 Mar 2011 03:23
We had an early start on Monday 28th March, flying out of Ottawa at 8.30am into Iqaluit. There was three hours inbetween flights, so did a quick tour of this very grim and grey town! We left Iqaluit on time, and set of for Resolute Bay. It was a tiny twin prop plane with 16 passengers, and lots of cargo. The plane had a refuel in Hall Beach, which was meant to take 15 mins ... we were still there 2 hours later! There was an oil leak on the left engine, and no oil registering on the gauge. After much debate, a plane was re-directed to us, and we were flown back to Iqaluit, arriving just before midnight!
The next morning after a great cooked breakfast, we tried again! This time all went to plan, The plane refuelled in Hall Beach and Arctic Bay, arriving at Resolute Bay at 3.00pm. The weather has been amazing today, with clear blue skies, and lots of sunshine ... a cool -25 deg!
Steve, who is in charge of us during this acclimitisation week, has already got us fixing bindings on our skis, and sorting out much of our stuff! Anna, the team doctor took us through the medical dangers, from frost bite to snow blindness - all very scary!
It has been a long three days, and tomorrow the training starts in earnest, so I am away to my bed. Yes I have the luxuary of a bed tonight, but tomorrow we are camping out.
Because we have been delayed by a day, the race is now due to start on Tuesday 5th April.
This photo is of team Polar Slugs - Rob, Lucy and I on our first day in Resolute Bay!
