Our week off work went by like a flash and we headed to Ottawa on Sunday to fly up to our next destination - Pond Inlet. Our crew of 8 has now expanded to 9 and has split in two in order to accomplish our inspections more efficiently. Besides missing the other half of our team, the other disadvantage to this division is that we will no longer be able to visit every community in Nunavut. Our only hope is that someone on the other crew will start a blog so that we can enjoy the sites and stories associated with their journey. What do you say, guys!?!
The weather flying into Iqaluit was fine and we were anxious to have the last leg of our flight over with. We were not pleased to discover that the weather ahead was not looking very good and about 1 1/2 hours into our flight, the pilot informed us that he was turning the plane around. So after a full day of traveling we came to a full stop in Iqaluit.
Since our next attempt at landing in Pond wasn't scheduled until the following day, we had some time to lounge in the morning, visit people at our head office, and take a tour of the Legislative Assembly where Colin's brother likes to spend his days as an MLA. The Legislative Assembly is a beautiful building filled with some fantastic artwork and we are always impressed whenever we get the chance to visit.
Below are some pictures of our tour, our final flight into Pond Inlet and the awesome hotel room that we are gratefully enjoying:
The weather flying into Iqaluit was fine and we were anxious to have the last leg of our flight over with. We were not pleased to discover that the weather ahead was not looking very good and about 1 1/2 hours into our flight, the pilot informed us that he was turning the plane around. So after a full day of traveling we came to a full stop in Iqaluit.
Since our next attempt at landing in Pond wasn't scheduled until the following day, we had some time to lounge in the morning, visit people at our head office, and take a tour of the Legislative Assembly where Colin's brother likes to spend his days as an MLA. The Legislative Assembly is a beautiful building filled with some fantastic artwork and we are always impressed whenever we get the chance to visit.
Below are some pictures of our tour, our final flight into Pond Inlet and the awesome hotel room that we are gratefully enjoying:
Doors leading to/from the assembly room.Iqaluit, Nunavut
Legislative Assembly.The chairs are covered in sealskin.
Ron and Colin admire the mace atthe Legislative Assembly.
Close up of the mace.
When the assembly is in session,the mace rests on this stand - across the upheld hands.
The Speaker of the House's chair.
Damon takes over.
Alex's turn.
Marble drum dancer.
Beautiful wall-hanging and carving.
Polar bear carving.
Caribou tufting.
Apparently a 17 year old carved thiscaribou antler in one piece.
Incredible!
Close-up of antler carving.
Flight view from Iqaluit to Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Settled in at Inns North in Pond Inlet.
Glad you finally made it to Pond Inlet, adventure that it was. And, good to see the coup of the Nunavut gov't was short lived. ;-) Can't imagine Alex having such political ambitions.
ReplyDeleteHope your stay is productive. I'm looking forward to future posts.