Tonight I stepped aboard the Fram, the 128 metre, three-masted schooner that reached the Antarctic in 1912. For more on the Fram go to http://www.fram.museum.no/en/ The initial site of the bow took my breath away.
Such an amazing piece of polar history. While touring the creaky ship, I spoke with 23-year-Gaute Otnes, who is a descendant of one of the crew. Aaron Spitzer of Up Here magazine, that interview is for you!!
The evening included delicious BBQ of moose, grilled bread and wieners. Oddly, it was easier to get a third glass of wine than it was to get an additional wiener.
As as side note, I'm running into several scientists and students whom I spoke with via phone while hosting the radio show The Ends of the Earth. Fantastic to put faces to names.
One such person is Harry Borlase, who just graduated with a masters in law from Iceland. Harry is originally from Labrador.
This is Harry (centre) chatting with fellow Canadians Karen Edwards (left), former co-coordinator of the Canadian IPY secretariat and PhD candidate studying sexual health in Tlicho communities of the NWT. To the right, is Alan Mero, the Northern IPY coordinator for the Northwest Territories.
If you're reading this Julie Green, Harry remembers you from your days in Labrador and wants to get in touch. I have his email.
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