Today
we had a landing in Aalborghus. A former Danish trappers’ station at Gefion
Havn on the south side of Godfred Hansen Ø. The first building erected on the
site was a trappers hut built in 1933. But when a trapper team of two arrived
in august 1938 they build a hut in three days. The name Aalborghus was given as
the house was built with funds raised in Aalborg and Nørresund, by a company
called Nanok.
The station was then manned in from 1938-41 and 1945-52, were
also a shed was built.
We
had snow on the landing site. Winter has arrived in Northeast Greenland! It was
windy and cold, but that did not stop the passengers in going out. A few people
were sliding around on the icy areas on the site, but most people seemed to
enjoy themselves and even though kayaking was cancelled, hiking and ice cruising
was still on and that was a succes!
During
the evening the crew did karaoke in the observation lounge and with a little persuasion from
Aka (one of the Greenlanders on board) a few passengers decided to sing and
dance! Well well, let us say goodnight, and see you again tomorrow.
