Not much happened today. We woke up to a cold northerly wind, just as expected from the weather forecast. Our bodies were tired after pressing hard for two straight weeks – so we took a day of rest. That’s sensible, really, and we will be amply rewarded for a whole week to come.
We lay in the tent all day, relaxed, and passed out like a light. In fact we just woke up again, so clearly we needed this. We may not have reached N82? today, but we have rested and built up important reserves for the journey onward.
Last night we drifted 5 km southwards after the wind turned. Now the wind has calmed and it’s colder – minus 25 degrees Centigrade, but that’s on the right side of 30. We’ll do fine, as long as the headwind isn’t too strong.
Today we have been out here for 14 days. I usually tell people: If you’ve managed all right the first two weeks, then much of the job is done. We’ve settled into a good rhythm, fine-tuned our routines and know they work well. So let’s hope for northerly drift and good ice conditions in the days ahead.
