June 7 Svalbard adventure begins

 JUNE 07 2025, SATURDAY 

Svalbard Southern Region - Norway 

Weather in the south meant the ship headed north, with dreams of polar bears and ice fields in our heads.

Our first stop was for a zodiac ride and then walk in the snow along the coastline, lots of birds, snow and rock.  But stunningly gorgeous.  Getting off the zodiacs meant stepping into the sea water and climbing up ice stairs.  Bob told me to follow his lead he was good with walking on icy surfaces.  I was fine but he slipped down a few inclines and then decided to step in virgin snow to get a pic and ended up with snow over his knees.  Good thing we were dressed properly.



Back to the ship for lunch and as we were eating we all watched son porpoises playing in the wake of the ship, minutes later we went through our first patch of sea ice, sorry my phone was out of power so no pics.

Back in our room starting to think about our afternoon event there was an  announcement that polar bears had been sited on land.  We could see him from our balcony.   There were actually 2 and a seal carcass which must have been lunch near by.  Not much action as they were sleepy after a big meal but who can blame them.   Fingers crossed my camera was able to catch any of this.


Hey those are bears, just have a very old camera. 🤷🏻‍♀️

We then headed out to see the local glaciers.  Not too exciting but still northern sea ice so who is to complain.  



This trip did mean we missed trivia, but 3 members of the team were on the trip so… but they finished first, and let us know.

Rumour has it we are going very north tomorrow and then will do a polar plunge. In the middle of an ice field.  Just to make it extra cold.  This was confirmed, so Bob and I have signed up so this might be the last post.  Plunge at 9:30 am our time.  So we will be dead way before you even wake up 🤣.   Don’t worry we know people who will video this for us.

We love you all. 💋🤞

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