This trip does not stop surprising. We had a very good night at the North Pole. Had a leisure breakfast, and barely got the camp packed before the Russian helicopter landed at 10:00.
We darted back to Barneo, and moments later, at 11:00 (am), the plane for Svalbard embarked with all of us. – That is, Tom stayed behind. He is putting in some more training for his own full North Pole assault next year, and will therefore assist me on the next trip in a few days.
So we are back in Longyearbyen. The equipment is sorted and checked, and the great first shower is behind us. Now we are all heading for ‘Huset’ where you find the best gourmet restaurant up here. A fitting end.
Pickup at the North Pole and Max and the Antonov 74 at Barneo
Hey Borge,
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I can’t believe you made it so quickly! Someone told me you were back in Longyearbyen and I thought they must have been dreaming, having seen you on the Monday.
Glad you had a good time (and good food!).
Actually, we were in Huset the next day, that is last night, after a 5-day trip around Templefjord. Cold trip…. It went down to -35 during the night.
See u soon
Catherine
Great news that you are able to stay Tom and do more training and be there with Borge when he returns. What a great asdventure—2 weeks since you left Perth and time seems to havee flown. Wonder if it has for you??
ps sorry about spelling mistakes—in a hurry to go for a walk in Blenheim Palace grounds in the gentle English spring sunshine!A very far cry from your environs! go well.