Sunday 10 May 2009
last scooter trip :)
Yesterday I went on the most amazing scooter trip ever. This one will prob be my last one since the snow is rapidly melting away. However for the past few days we have had a cold snap meaning the snow was a bit more stable and not disappearing as fast.
Six of us set off on five scooters, and our aim was to reach Vårsolbukta which is situated on the West coast. What's funny is that I actually went there a few months ago by boat during our Biology cruise (it's a barnacle goose pre-breeding site).
Even though we were on a scooter most of the day (and the weather got rubbish towards the end), we still had many breaks allowing us to appreciate the views. The mountains were just amazing, so jagged and different to those found around Longyearbyen. For a mini expedition it would be a bit far to reach, but for once it made me appreciate having a scooter.
Setting off in the morning
The long road ahead
We didn't see any polar bears :( but we did cross their tracks ^^
Oooh yeah :D
So cool
Driving up glaciers ...
Arriving at Vårsolbukta - the most incredible landscape. Very very windy though ...
So dramatic
On the way back we passed by Barentsburg, the most disgusting place on the planet.
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