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I slept rather well as the seas were a lot calmer. What a relief. Paul still had to go to the Bridge, though, due to icebergs.

We managed to go ashore, via tender, around lunchtime, and had a wander around the town. It was a nice town. Paul was tempted to get a beer at a local pub, but in the end, he didn't. We popped into a local supermarket in the hope of getting liquorice ice cream, but they didn't have it. We consoled ourselves with a packet of liquorice sweets instead!

Our circular walk took us back by the waterfront and harbour. We stopped at a shop where I picked up some lambswool mittens as my gloves aren't keeping out the cold, despite them being a good brand, Helly Hansen. I wonder if hand washing them (to get lots of sea salt off) has affected them.

While we were walking, two very young Inuit girls were playing in the street in summer clothes (!) (temperatures were around 1C!) and came to say hello and shake our hands. We appreciated their sweet gesture.Read more