Jim_Iain - Summit Live Post B3B Greenland / Iceland / Canada Aug 7, 19 and 31, 2022

[Jim_Iain]

Qaqortoq is a small quiet town, especially on a Sunday.  We initially explored.  The only gift souvenir shop was right at the port but the lines were so long we decided against buying anything 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jim_Iain]

Walking in your shadow.  
 

[Jim_Iain]

I couldn’t not watch this guy change a light bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

As you can see I was keeping myself amused while waiting for our tour.   
 

A small group of 6 were called for our adventure.  Turned out to be a fun group. 

 

 

Had a close pass by visit to an ice berg. 
 

After 30 minutes we arrived at Hvalsey (whale Island)

 

 

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[Jim_Iain]

The guide waited for a second boat.  Both the boat driver and the guided struggled with English but tried very hard. 
 

She did direct us to the church and the signs that described the 1300 settlement. 

 

 

 

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[Jim_Iain]

2 hours ago, HannaRay said:

Oh, my gosh. That's my dear friend Ginny R. Please send love from Johanna & John if you see her again. Ginny is a wonderful writer. Ask her about her latest. She'll be surprised and delighted. Jim, I've followed your journeys. You have a fine eye for detail. You also have a beautiful upbeat spirit. You're a pleasure to read. Best wishes and happy sailing. 

 

Wow... what a surprise.   She was so upbeat and a delight to talk to.   I wish I knew she was a writer.   What's her last name so I can look up her books.    

[Jim_Iain]

May have to post the ancient church later as time for pre-dinner cocktails. 
 

As we departed it has been dense fog.  Suddenly. 
 

 

Looks like looking out the window of a plane. 
 

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[MarKay525]

40 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Qaqortoq

 

 

 

Beautiful. Very colorful - deep, saturated hues. Thank you for sharing such wonderful photos of a place I may never get to visit. Kay

[Redking]

12 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Yea... should be an interesting election in November as they also will be enshrining the rights of women to choose for themselves on matters like abortion.   

 

I tell you that after being married and the citizens of California voting to make gay marriage was a real slap in the face.    Luckily the State Supreme court quickly ruled that existing marriages were grandfathered.    What a mess for taxes though.   The Feds would not allow us to file a Joint Return.    I put down Married as a protest.   They made us file a Partnership Return (like a business)  We had to put 1/2  our income and expenses on each other's returns.   To file our accountant had to create 5 different returns to comply with both state and federal law. 

😡

[HannaRay]

23 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Wow... what a surprise.   She was so upbeat and a delight to talk to.   I wish I knew she was a writer.   What's her last name so I can look up her books.    

 

[Ex-Airbalancer]

The question future cruisers in September want to know , how were the bugs? 🤔😁

[HannaRay]

Just now, HannaRay said:

 

Ginny Rorby. She also flew for Pan Am, as did I, too many years ago. Great friend, and great company. Hope you meet up again. 

 

[Jim_Iain]

They have really been hard at Work to keep us all entertained on all the long sea days. 
 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

2 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

The question future cruisers in September want to know , how were the bugs? 🤔😁

 
 

Really surprising no mosquitoes but some reported seeing a couple.  
 

Every one had bug hats but none were used. 
 

There were some gnat  but not bad. No midges.  
 

 

[Jim_Iain]

14 minutes ago, HannaRay said:

Ginny Rorby. She also flew for Pan Am, as did I, too many years ago. Great friend, and great company. Hope you meet up again. 

 

Will definitely be looking for her.  They have a hot chocolate party on retreat sun deck tomorrow.  

[Jim_Iain]

Back to posting probably too many pictures. 
 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

It was incredible that while on the island the sun broke through and it got warm.  
 

 

[Jim_Iain]

It was incredible that while on the island the sun broke through and it got warm.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Waiting for our boat I was amazed by the clarity of the water

 

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

Almost caught up.  
 

It was so sunny and warm 3 of us chose to sit outside on the bow of the boat. 
 

Half way back the temperatures dropped and the wind picked up.   Waves were splashing over the helm.  We froze our A S S off.    It was too rough to move back where my coat hat and gloves were. 
 

Great view of icebergs 

 

 

and the Captain and rest of the group laughing at us. 
 

[hawkesbaynz]

Beautiful scenery. Looks like my mother’s part of the world - north Donegal but with Icebergs.
 

Your triple cappuccino sounds like a macchiato. I once asked for a double macchiato in Italy and was looked at in disdain. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffè_macchiato

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[bama4cruisin]

Your photos are spectacular!  Thank you for sharing.  I look forward to those from tomorrow’s cruising of the Sound.

[Ken the cruiser]

11 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Captain just announced a small number of COVID cases reported.  Masks will be required in Casino when seated and theater. 
 

From previous cruises that is usually an indication there are over 1% of guest affected. 

Jim, there were no mandatory mask signs posted at the theater or casino entrances prior to or after the early 6:30. Have you heard any update from your sources as to why not? Here’s hoping their policy has changed and the B2B folks won’t have to be tested prior to transition day. 🤞🤞

[HannaRay]

58 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Will definitely be looking for her.  They have a hot chocolate party on retreat sun deck tomorrow.  

You should pretend to read her palm and cite all the facts--Pan Am stew, writer, lover of birds--that you know about her. Maybe you're not a prankster. But it would be pretty funny. 

[raudacruise]

13 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Maybe they wear thermals. ...

That reminds me of my DuoLingo app. (I’m beginning Arabic.) Now and then they throw in a quirky sentence just for fun:

 

”The swimsuit is small but it is for my mouse.”