Back in Qaqortoq

Seven wonderful days on the MS Sarfaq Ittuk have now come to an end. Breathtaking landscapes (highlight: Ilulissat and the Iceberg Bay!), temperatures ranging from t-shirt to parka, fascinating people and their stories (the spiritual healer impressed me the most). The miles I’ve walked on the ship from port to starboard and back (perhaps there’s an even more beautiful iceberg visible on the other side?) and those I’ve explored heading up and down the hills in the towns.

The last day on the Sarfaq Ittuk brings another surprise: during the man-overboard drill, the ship almost spins on a dime. The crew made the extra effort to paint the dummy to be rescued, rather than just tossing a buoy overboard. Although this was announced as a drill, my blood pressure rose... I just fear that one might suffer a fatal heart attack upon falling into the icy water. So it’s better: don’t go overboard!

In the harbor of Qaqortoq, the next surprise: the Dagmar Aaen! The ship of Arved Fuchs, the famous polar explorer. They are on their way to Canada. You can follow their journey at https://www.arved-fuchs.de/de/

Strangely: with the background of the all-day, all-night diesel engine of the Sarfaq Ittuk, I was thinking about how lovely it would be to glide silently through the icy landscape on a sailing boat.