An evening in a да́ча dacha and advice from the icebreaker men…

20 July in Murmansk

Morning! So the plan is to leave today… the weather is lovely and everything is stowed.

Last night I went to a small да́ча dacha (Russian second home), outside Murmansk and met friends of Nikolay. They worked on the ice breakers so we’re keen to pass on help and information. What is the common theme here is what ever the ice maps show it can all change quickly if we get a southerly wind for a couple of days blowing the pack ice off Shore.

So welcome home sea sickness no change of clothes, wet watches. Sleeping in a tumble drier and the smell of adventure

Hoooola shakerrrr

David