It’s been wonderful with a day of rest. We’ve really relaxed, eaten well and listened to music on our mp3-players. We have also taken the time for minor repairs on our pulks and skis. Today we sent you some new photographs via our satellite phone.
Outside, it is still snowing and there is a northerly wind, but it’s not too cold and actually rather cosy inside our tent. Here we’re stretching out and giving our muscles a break – that will give us a nice reserve of energy for the days to come. At the moment we’re drifting quickly south and have returned to the latitude we were at a day and a half ago. Our position is now N83?36’18”, E103?14’41”.
Not far from us we can hear the sound of pack ice being formed, as the ice floes move hard against each other. That means the lead of open water is closing, and tonight it will continue to freeze. We don’t anticipate any problems when we’re ready to continue northwards tomorrow morning.
Today we changed the plastic bags that we use inside our sleeping bags. Those form an effective barrier against condensation; our sleeping bags remain perfectly dry. And all of our equipment stays nice and dry thanks to the precautions we’re taking. We’ve developed a good system to control and prevent moisture.
All is well with us at our campsite. Tomorrow we’re looking forward to continuing with renewed energy.
