The morning was spent at sea and the ship rolled a bit in the open water, so not all felt like eating breakfast. 63☂8’ N, 179☄8’Eįauna and Flora: Crested Auklet, Least Auklet, Common Guillemot, Northern Fulmar, Gray Whale, Arctic Crowberry, Oyster Leaf, Ground Squirrel, Brown Bears The landscape we went through was beautiful, with dark, jagged mountain peaks pointed into the blue sky, while the valleys were covered by rich autumn coloured tundra.Ĭoordinates: 8:00 a.m. Everybody went across the Polar Circle mark and took photographs before the bus returned to the town on the dusty gravel road. At this landmark we could see the ruins of some stone houses built with the bare hands of Gulag prisoners. Next we boarded a bus to go north and visit the well marked Polar Circle. Tin, uranium and other elements were the main focus of their activity in the area. There we joined a little guided tour and learned about a Soviet mining company. Straight after lunch we went ashore, firstly to the local museum, housing artefacts of the history, biology and geology of the region. Here we completed our practical Life Boat drill after yesterday’s safety introduction. Later we reached Egvekinot, a remote mining settlement. The spectacle was overlooked by hundreds of Short Tailed Shearwaters and gulls.Īfter breakfast we enjoyed the nice weather and views over Kresta Bay. Here and there single individuals breached in front our lenses. Long before breakfast we went through a large Humpback Whale feeding area and could spot many small groups in the distance. 66☁1’ N, 179☀6’ Eįauna and Flora: Humpback Whales, Orcas, Short Tailed Shearwater, Black Legged Kittiwake, Vega Gull, Pommarine Skua, Arctic Blueberry, Mountain Avens, Crow Berry After the delicious dinner many enjoyed the twilight on the outside decks and later the bright moonlight.Ĭoordinates: 8:00 a.m. Once aboard we made ourselves comfortable in our cabins before meeting in the lecture room for a first general briefing and to be introduced to the expedition team.
We boarded the ship group by group, using various floatable vehicles to cross the bay and reach the barge to our ship. On our strolls we passed the beautiful Orthodox church and had views of the harbour area with its many colourful cranes. We used the time to explore Anadyr and get used to the Russian way of shopping, finding out that coffee-shops are closed on Mondays in the Far East. Some of us came with the Professor Khromov into the Bay of Anadyr last night while others arrived from Nome or Moscow by plane in the afternoon. Fauna and Flora: Beluga Whales, Vega Gull, Black Legged Kittiwake
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