Billy

First zodiac ride: from Cambridge Bay to the Ocean Endeavour

The gangway ahead

Inuit welcome. (L-R) Derrick Pottle (Rigloet, Labrador), Andrew Breshnahan (Makkovik, Labrador), Jennifer Kilabuk (Iqaluit), Susie Evyagotailak (Kugluktuk), John Houston (Cape Dorset, NU), Looee Okalik (Pangnirtung, NU), Ashley Kilabuk (Iqaluit), Billy Etuangat (Pangnirtung)

First clear sunset, beautiful day.

Arctic Char drying in Gjøa Haven

Seal, Wolverine, Fox pelts

View from the cairn (dedicated to Roald Amundsen)

Drum dancing at the Umiyaqtutt Festival

Throat singing at the Umiyaqtutt Festival

Children of Gjøa Haven dancing.

David Newland, our tour host, performing at the Umiyaqtutt Festival.

Little 1 year old boy at Gjøa Haven

On the hill above Gjøa Haven

Sea ice in the Northwest Passage

Watching a presentation in the Nautilus Lounge

Watching a presentation in the Nautilus Lounge

Dr. Mark Mallory, Ornithologist at Acadia University, presenting on sea birds. He always provided the Inuktitut name. This was a great primer for the birds we were going to see for the next couple weeks.

Strangers became friends...and sometimes friends became sisters.

Our first zodiac cruise, at Conningham Bay.