![Awaiting our charter flight from Ottawa to Kangerlussuaq via Iqaluit](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331761.z75lzdL1.IqaluitAug13015.JPG) Awaiting our charter flight from Ottawa to Kangerlussuaq via Iqaluit |
![First sight of Greenland as we descend beneath the clouds on a First Air flight from Iqaluit to Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331655.agD8QsLq.GreenlandAug130023.jpg) First sight of Greenland as we descend beneath the clouds on a First Air flight from Iqaluit to Kangerlussuaq |
![The port of Kangerlussuaq where we'll board the Sea Spirit for our 12 day cruise with Quark Expeditions](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331656.18mAZRRQ.GreenlandAug130026.jpg) The port of Kangerlussuaq where we'll board the Sea Spirit for our 12 day cruise with Quark Expeditions |
![Final approach to Kangerlussuaq Airport, formerly known as Søndrestromfjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331657.kV21EdPw.GreenlandAug130030.jpg) Final approach to Kangerlussuaq Airport, formerly known as Søndrestromfjord |
![The ramp at Kangerlussuaq (SFJ/BGSF)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331658.GghyA71L.GreenlandAug130043.jpg) The ramp at Kangerlussuaq (SFJ/BGSF) |
![Terrain on the south side of Sønderstrom Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331659.cbvRhsDw.GreenlandAug130044.jpg) Terrain on the south side of Sønderstrom Airport |
![Air Greenland hanger, Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331660.j5tDcCZB.GreenlandAug130045.jpg) Air Greenland hanger, Kangerlussuaq |
![Polar Bear on First Air's old B737 (C-FNVK), an old Yemenia aircraft](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331661.2pJeuFTr.GreenlandAug130046.jpg) Polar Bear on First Air's old B737 (C-FNVK), an old Yemenia aircraft |
![The passenger terminal at Kangerlussuaq, the main entry point for Greenland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331662.PYdfeVuH.GreenlandAug130047.jpg) The passenger terminal at Kangerlussuaq, the main entry point for Greenland |
![Air Greenland Dash 8 at SFJ](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331663.3lNiCQaq.GreenlandAug130049.jpg) Air Greenland Dash 8 at SFJ |
![Kangerlussuaq - International Arrivals](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331664.wae82KVG.GreenlandAug130053.jpg) Kangerlussuaq - International Arrivals |
![Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331665.xnDPjKz7.GreenlandAug130054.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn |
![Kangerlussuaq Duty Free](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331667.lpPSBQkB.GreenlandAug130055.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Duty Free |
![Welcome to Denmark!](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331668.44sBQ7gT.GreenlandAug130056.jpg) Welcome to Denmark! |
![Fly First, Arrive Last](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331669.Ap5yrjKV.GreenlandAug130057.jpg) Fly First, Arrive Last |
![Air Greenland, SFJ](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331670.M9cE3Ist.GreenlandAug130060.jpg) Air Greenland, SFJ |
![Greenland Post](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331672.ZuANHORC.GreenlandAug130062.jpg) Greenland Post |
![World of Greenland Arctic Circle](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331671.ctZl7XgY.GreenlandAug130061.jpg) World of Greenland Arctic Circle |
![Greenland coat-of-arms with the rarely seen polar bear](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331674.nGDyKXCI.GreenlandAug130064.jpg) Greenland coat-of-arms with the rarely seen polar bear |
![Greenland Police](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331675.rn2K5oXL.GreenlandAug130066.jpg) Greenland Police |
![Bus transfer from the airport to the ship](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331673.OYGEXWOx.GreenlandAug130063.jpg) Bus transfer from the airport to the ship |
![Kangerlussuaq sits north of the Arctic Circle](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331684.FODDl8R6.GreenlandAug130083.jpg) Kangerlussuaq sits north of the Arctic Circle |
![Greenland License Plate](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331685.6NbVWn6n.GreenlandAug130084.jpg) Greenland License Plate |
![Eager anticipation](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331676.WiosXbUB.GreenlandAug130068.jpg) Eager anticipation |
![Polar Lodge, Kangerlussuaq - there's not much in the small settlement serving the International Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331677.kUClM98M.GreenlandAug130070.jpg) Polar Lodge, Kangerlussuaq - there's not much in the small settlement serving the International Airport |
![Kangerlussuaq Airport (Sønderstrom), BGSF/SFJ](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331678.jWzbMpZ0.GreenlandAug130073.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Airport (Sønderstrom), BGSF/SFJ |
![There's not much in the small settlement serving the International Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331679.svooE1Qm.GreenlandAug130075.jpg) There's not much in the small settlement serving the International Airport |
![Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331680.NL70ntqh.GreenlandAug130078.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![First view of our home for the next 12 days - the M/V Sea Spirit](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331681.G9O2lpfG.GreenlandAug130079.jpg) First view of our home for the next 12 days - the M/V Sea Spirit |
![Fuel depot at the Port of Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331682.HQYFmBBk.GreenlandAug130081.jpg) Fuel depot at the Port of Kangerlussuaq |
![Port of Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331686.Lu3aJcLT.GreenlandAug130085.jpg) Port of Kangerlussuaq |
![Port of Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331687.wDeBnoeC.GreenlandAug130087.jpg) Port of Kangerlussuaq |
![Royal Arctic shipping container, Port of Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331689.4U2JNAAl.GreenlandAug130089.jpg) Royal Arctic shipping container, Port of Kangerlussuaq |
![Royal Arctic shipping container, Port of Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331690.E0u5k4jR.GreenlandAug130090.jpg) Royal Arctic shipping container, Port of Kangerlussuaq |
![Graffiti covered hill overlooking the small port of Kangerlussuaq](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331691.QOEjWHr5.GreenlandAug130092.jpg) Graffiti covered hill overlooking the small port of Kangerlussuaq |
![Zodiacs awaiting our arrival](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331683.wYkBBVD8.GreenlandAug130082.jpg) Zodiacs awaiting our arrival |
![The first zodiac departs for the ship](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331688.5tfL8sw7.GreenlandAug130088.jpg) The first zodiac departs for the ship |
![Approaching the Sea Spirit as a light rain falls](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331692.7jY8JqhN.GreenlandAug130094.jpg) Approaching the Sea Spirit as a light rain falls |
![Quark Expeditions M/V Sea Spirit](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331693.wnDvguZf.GreenlandAug130095.jpg) Quark Expeditions M/V Sea Spirit |
![Sailing down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331694.zDspLIqB.GreenlandAug130104.jpg) Sailing down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331695.zjbeRfVJ.GreenlandAug130105.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331696.bgZrxPkT.GreenlandAug130115.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331697.egGRsW7U.GreenlandAug130116.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Bridge of the M/V Sea Spirit, Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331698.Rv6ERtTb.GreenlandAug130118.jpg) Bridge of the M/V Sea Spirit, Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Approaching the Arctic Circle southwest bound down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331699.MpW46FXn.GreenlandAug130120.jpg) Approaching the Arctic Circle southwest bound down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Second Officer navigating the Kangerlussuaq Fjord](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331700.SqIInxgF.GreenlandAug130121.jpg) Second Officer navigating the Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
![Kangerlussuaq Fjord from the bridge of the Sea Spirit as night falls](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331701.0nN4VRnz.GreenlandAug130122.jpg) Kangerlussuaq Fjord from the bridge of the Sea Spirit as night falls |
![Let's explore the ship!](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/152331702.gBQNlTJt.GreenlandAug130125.jpg) Let's explore the ship! |