West Greenland, East Canada, St. Lawrence Seaway 2010

August, 2010 we took a great trip by small (expedition?) ship (100 passingers) with Mike and Nan Johnson. It started in West Greenland - Kangerlussuaq -, then up the west coast of Greenland - Sisimiut and Ilulissat/Disko Bay, then West to Canada's Baffin Island - Pangnirtung - (the start of the Northwest Passage), then South past Lady Franklin and Monumental Islands, then along Labrador - Hebron, Hopedale, Cape Harrison, Battle Harbour and Red Bay, then West on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the St Lawrence Seaway, past the "1000 islands", then on to Lake Ontario, past Ontario at night, and ending in Toronto. (Some photos borrowed from Expedition Staff photos. Thank you!)

Nan & Michal chow down in Montreal, pre-departure to Greenland 8/12	Michal, Nan & Mike along the St. Lawrence 8/13	Shopping, of course
Arriving Kangerlussuaq Greenland to board Clelia II 8/14	Lifeboat Drill	Sisimiut 8/15
Meat & Fish market	"Taste of Greenland"	Under the good luck (except for the whale) arch
Shipside Kayak demonstration He's UP . . .	He's over . . .	He's up - and shaking like a wet puppy (he did about 13 different rolls)
Leaving Sisimiut	Approaching the Ilulissat Icefjord 8/16	Zodiacs over the side
Boarding zodiacs for cruise among the bergs	Big bergs	Mike & Nan berg watching
Zodiac sure looks small	Birds & Bergs	Ilulissat Port
Bay with Bergs	Reconstructed sod house	Knud Rasmussen memorial
Sled dog pup	Kayaks	Hunters return from a successful seal hunt as we return to our ship
Michal & Nan dressed for the evening cool	Soon to leave Disco Bay and Greenland - pointed W to the not-setting sun	Leaving Greenland across the Davis Davis Strait - is that the Ice Cap back there? 8/17/10
Passing Pangnirtung (Pang), Baffin Island, on our way to Auyittuq National Park	Some of us hike uphill at small corner of Auyuittuq	Mike (& Nan just over the ridge) up ahead & higher - as usual
Neil & Michal on hike - (Neil's backpack is under his jacket)	Nan & Mike charge on uphill	Expedition Staff Johnathan set up for a photo of those who reached the top and -
- and scampered over to join the group photo	We approach Pang for our visit	Our ship,Clelia II, from Pang - meditation hut in foreground
Pang citizen in meditation hut	Old Hudsons Bay Company building	Pang Game - from a full crouch, kick up at the hanging shoe
Another game - keep your arms and legs stiff and see how long you can hold that while being carried (see, kids can have fun without any toys)	Famous Pang Hats on some great looking models - we have THE hats, so now we can leave	Too much rain & fog as we pass Lady Franklin Islands 8/19/10
Expedition Leader checked to see if we could see Monumental Island to view Polar Bears & other critters - too foggy though	Hebron, Labrador - a now shut- down Moravian site established early 19th century 8/20/10 Link: Hebron History	Hebron landing - caretaker couple and 2 boys all armed because of recent bear in the area
Caretaker briefs the group & requests we stay close together - we didn't . . .	When you need a rake, you build one!	Michal & Rich Merritt (Audubon Nature Odysseys)
That is the caretaker residence behind us	Some of the few Hebron ruins still sorta standing	Checking things out in the graveyard
Many relatives have returned to place permanent markers	Cave or shadow? 8/21/10	Approching Hopedale, Labrador
Local kids watch us land	Local quilt in Church	Choir singing hymns in Inuktitut- Moravien
Our favorite singer	Local Games - how long can you keep going? - - - no toys needed!	How far can you walk like a duck? (Again, no toys!)
Local scene	We did not play in the graveyard	Ready to return to the Clelia II
Arriving Webeck Island - no population - but some black bears 8/22/10	What way does the wind blow? Why do they call 'em flag Trees?	Ground cover & berries
Pond - Ocean - Berg	Drainage area	Wimp group - overachievers went higher
Overachievers	Waiting for Zodiacs	Battle Harbor Labrador - Mike, Nan & Neil Listen to guide 8/23/10
Fish drying rack & replacement poles piled tepee style	Town and ship	Mike & photo opt
Neil helps local fish cleaners	Nice whale near Zodiac, lousy photo	Two humpbacks near Zodiac
Whale tail	We arrive Red Bay, Labrador	Inunnguaq - which means in the likeness of human
Clelia II in Red Bay	Saddle Island - Sea urchins dropped on shore by gulls who then eat them	Two whales as we head into the Gulf of St. Lawrence 8/24/10
Relaxing in our "really roughing it" cabin - nice socks . . .	Whale in Gulf of St. Lawrence/ St. Lawrence River 8/25/10	Baluga just below the surface
Mike checking out another of his great photos	Passing Toronto	Arriving Montreal 8/26/10
Notra Dame Basilica	Passing Isl Notre Dame as leave Montreal	From the bridge - 1st of 7 locks on the rise of 262 feet to Lake Ontario
Bottings, Wes & Sue Dixon, Johnsons	Typical simple dessert	Great sunset
Nan & Neil on Seaway lookout duty 8/27/10	Enjoying the "1000 Islands"	Singer Castle (where Johnsons stayed after we ended the cruise)
Sue Dixon, Michal, Nan & Mike viewing and shooting the "1000 Islands"	Boldt Castle (we think Singer is better) Both are on islands all to themselves	Not a castle - but a nice summer place, complete with guest house . . .
This one a bit smaller . . .	On a tour of the engine room, Chief Engineer Sofoklis seemed a bit unhappy when Neil grabbed the throttle	We arrive Toronto Great trip THE END