DAY 8: GUY'S BIGHT AND POND INLET

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We made good progress overnight and were able to make another zodiac landing in the morning.  Again not shown on the map but between Gibb's Fjord and Pond Inlet.
Safe arrival at Guy's Bight
We were given back packs for our gear and walking poles

Plenty of ice around
Hunters' cabins - we were asked to keep well clear
Oil drums
Many very small flowers


This was a tiny fungus
As was this

Quite a challenge to walk on but our boots were very effective
Cory at work

We walked freely but they had already checked for polar bears
Always lots of bones
En route Pond Inlet
Opposite Pond Inlet
Pond Inlet
Proof!
A friendly sign
On the beach
We had a walk along the beach

An ex-seal, the locals were puzzled it was there
A Young Glaucous Gull

Sleds for the ice

Dogs - not for petting

All bundled up
Always ice bergs

A Beluga whale that had seen better days


Back to town

 When we got back we went to the Community Centre where the local folk had arranged a presentation for us showing some of their way of life.

The traditional fire lighting we saw in Pangnirtung



The Inuit drum
They made us an inuksuk

The performers - happy people



Inuit art

Leaving Pond Inlet

No ice for a change

Arctic sunset



Next Post: Dundas Harbour and Croker Bay on Devon Island

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