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2000: Navigation to Spitsbergen |
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A story in six parts on my trip on board the Havsul of Tromsø
across the Barents Sea to the fjords of Spitsbergen, where we
experienced the beautiful scenery, as well as some difficulties.
To the story.
| Posted 13th November 2000 |
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1999: Awaiting the returning sun |
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I saw the first sunbeams of the year reach Longyearbyen on 8th March.
That day the children gather at a certain place in the town where the
sun can be seen for the first time in five months. Then the weeklong
sun festival begins.
To the story.
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1998: Arctic dawn |
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I went to Longyearbyen 11th February. The darkness still held the
town, but every day the sun rose a little bit closer to the horizon.
Then, finally, on the last day of my stay, the first sunbeams touched
the peaks of the surrounding mountains.
To
the story.
| Posted 26th February
1998 |
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1997: Navigation to Bear Island |
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I went on a voyage to Spitsbergen this summer. However, after many
difficulties, we landed at Bear Island, and we decided
to abandon our planned destination and to return to Norway from here.
To the story.
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1996: Polar midnight |
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I went on my first trip to Spitsbergen in December. I saw a wonderful
land and great darkness, as the sun is as much as 12° below the horizon
at noon in the midwinter. I also got to feel the icy gales of the arctic.
To the story.
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