Yesterday we made it to Tasiilaq, which is one step closer to the starting point. Now we are only one flight away! But, as it has turned out, ONLY is not a valid word in that sentence. Arriving at the heliport in Tasiilaq we learnt that a group of Italians had been waiting for a flight to Isortoq since Monday, and after hours and hours in the 20 m2 waiting area, we started to realize that Isortoq was farther away than we had thought.
Although the weather is unsuitable for operating helicopters, it is not all that bad, so we have been looking into finding other ways to get to Isortoq. From what we understand, the only real option will take about 3-4 days and involve dog sledging and boats across the semi-frozen fjords. An adventure for sure, but as it seems both complex and long-winded to begin with, hoping for a problem-free transfer in bad weather is far-fetched. So, here we are, in Tasiilaq on the Angmagssalik Island hoping for the weather to clear. The heliport is closed until Monday as the forecast is not looking good.
The good news is that we were reunited with all of our equipment last night, and that we have full board and lodging paid by Air Greenland at the nicest hotel in town!
Although the weather is unsuitable for operating helicopters, it is not all that bad, so we have been looking into finding other ways to get to Isortoq. From what we understand, the only real option will take about 3-4 days and involve dog sledging and boats across the semi-frozen fjords. An adventure for sure, but as it seems both complex and long-winded to begin with, hoping for a problem-free transfer in bad weather is far-fetched. So, here we are, in Tasiilaq on the Angmagssalik Island hoping for the weather to clear. The heliport is closed until Monday as the forecast is not looking good.
The good news is that we were reunited with all of our equipment last night, and that we have full board and lodging paid by Air Greenland at the nicest hotel in town!
Ingen kommentarer:
Legg inn en kommentar