Yes Marcie, she is the same Anna we will try to post a photo.

Well I was confused. With the ice STILL packed on the latest ice report we are making plans day by day and things keep changing as to where we are going depending on the weather and sea conditions. Plan A, B, C etc. The plan is to stay in Greenland until the 16th when we will cross over to Canada.

The report I gave for Uummannaq yesterday was incorrect. I figured that out this morning when they told us we were at Uummannaq today and it looked quite different, so yesterday was actually Saqqaq. None of your would know the difference but I thought I would make the correction because those onboard sure would know!

So we could not land this morning due to the wind and waves at Uummannaq so we headed off to another town Ukkusissaat.
After lunch we landed at Ukkusissat and we had very calm seas. The little harbor was full of fishing boats. Three little girls were at our disembarkation point as we landed. Giggling at us of course. Compared to what we have seen it was pretty upscale. They actually had modern electric street lights over the rocky uneven wet “streets”. Again the brightly colored houses and we were able to recognize a kindergarten, school, clinic and a large building that was probably a town hall. We visited the church that was really nice inside with light pine wood for the entire inside of the church. Again the boat hanging between the chandeliers.

Some interesting facts. 21 school children and 5 teachers. 150 people and 450 dogs! Traditional costumes are stunning. Made of seal skin, delicate embroidery and beading. At Saqqaq we asked about unemployment rate. The answer was "one person" and he is too lazy to work.

During our one hour stroll we saw a lot of kids. Ken got some pictures of a little boy showing off his swing set skills. Linda and I found two little boys with three small puppies. By the time Ken caught up to me and Linda two of the puppies had left and one of the little boys went to get his camera to also take a picture of the remaining puppy. I think that action was actually to show off the fact that he had a camera. Ken got a shot of that too hope it turns out.

It was nice to get off the ship and wander around. All these small communities are alike and yet slightly different.

We are back at Uummannaq this morning. Windy and cold the weather forecast was wrong. So the brave among us, Ken, Russ, Chris and Linda are off ashore. I know that I am not going and Marc, Arlene, Susan and Ralph are not going either. We will play cards. Brayden is still asleep! Love to go ashore but not when it is this wet and cold. Now to see a Muskox up close I would brave anything!

We have internet now but Ken is ashore but hopefully he will get to post some pictures.