After such a busy and exhausting trip to Greenland, and almost a full day to spare before our flight, we went to the Blue Lagoon, a famous natural springs and health spa. It was my third time going here, and each time was more pleasurable than the last!

Today was another long day of travelling, and it was finally the end of our long journey going Ilulissat, Greenland, Nuuk, and to Reykjavik, Iceland. Our flight was extremely smooth and peaceful, and I was extremely impressed with AirGreenland’s flight crew, as they were always courteous and made sure our bags were safe, a basic service far better than what I experienced on AirTran!

Today was our eighth day of consecutive sun, and I am actually looking forward to the darkness when I get back home! It was a very quiet day for David and I, especially after such a wild adventure in the wilderness with Niels.

As I write this entry, it is past midnight here in Greenland, and I am having a restless night. The sun is as bright as ever in the sky, with no hint of going away anytime soon. I wander outside and find Niels still awake and feeding his 40+ dogs, an amazing number of pets, but he loves each tremendously and gives them plenty of attention.

When I woke up this morning, the sun was blazing as strong as ever. It was amazing that for as long as the sun shined here, it never turned warm! We were ready to go halibut fishing with Niels, and took a 30 minute boat ride to a rocky island where he would prep his bait.

It was the greatest sight I had ever seen and the feeling of exhilaration would not subside. Less than 500 miles from the North Pole, I was literally standing on top of the world atop a glacier, with nothing but miles of ice and open water surrounding me.

After a great night (day) sleep in the igloo, I was ready for a tour of the icebergs. Seeing the icebergs up close is so much better than seeing them on TV, even if it is HDTV! Due to high activity, Ilulissat has the most icebergs in the sea more than any town…

Today was a day of travel for us, as we continued to make our way further north in Greenland. We had a great breakfast to start the day, and another guest was extremely nice enough to take us to the airport on the other side of town.

It was smooth sailing for the six-hour flight to Reykjavik, thank god! When I landed in Iceland, I was able to use my Blackberry World Edition and send messages back home that I was alright.

As I drove to the airport, I couldn’t believe that my true arctic adventure was about to begin! My adventure was more than a year in the making, when Greenland Tourism contacted me about doing some assignments in Greenland in sign language.