7 August Same place, same time
Winds calm and the first sun for a week. exactly a week since we arrived. The end of a mixed day….
First a Walrus swimming around the boat, while Babs was singing happy birthday to her sister in Ireland. Looked just like John Whiteley.
We thought it might be prudent to test the tender and engine before we reach Point Barrow. We don’t want to be scratching our head a day out from PB on the open ocean.So huffing and puffing we managed to get it together. Engine fixed a quick blast around the bay. SO why not go to the beach .. Hmmmm why not. Everyone packed into the tender except for myself and Dennis, just in case they got stranded, we could try and motor to them,
SO while they were away, we got out the best Champagne and Beluga Caviar. Just as I was going to take a big bite, I saw a Polar bear and two cubs walking along the shore. Is that really a Polar Bear !! Well No mistake from the binoculars and the group quickly got into the tender. A hungry bear can do a pretty mean breast stroke.
So we are waiting for some clear Sat photos of the ice. I have my own views on this, but best leave to a rainy day when I am in a better mood.So Babs says good things come in threes. Sisters 60th, walrus and a polar bear with two cubs is not a bad day.But she had better go and have a shower in holy water if we are going to get out of here.
David