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Into and Out of the Northwest Passage: A Tale of Two Trips

By Chuck Ludlam

Are you wondering which of Adventure Canada’s Northwest Passage trips to take? Read this reflection by a guest who travelled back-to-back on these trips in one summer, and how together they helped him form a more complete impression of the Arctic. (In other words, you really can’t go wrong!)

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Interview with an Archaeologist: Dr. Latonia Hartery

By Adventure Canada

Learn more about archaeology in the Arctic and Atlantic Canada from the expertise of Dr. Latonia Hartery, one of Adventure Canada’s most experienced and respected expedition team members. Find out what makes these sites so special and what it’s like to visit them on an expedition.

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Expedition Journal

By Kevin Major

One of the supper choices was handline caught Fogo Island cod, from our first Taste of Place menu. And if that was not enough to round out the day, how about a kitchen party in the Nautilus? “Whatta yat?” chimed Tony. “Well, b’y, today it was a great slew of things!”

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Expedition Journal

By Dave Paddon

And there we were. In the Torngats at last! The stark, majestic landscape emerged from the low cloud and rain and the tops of the hills had a dusting of new snow… We were not disappointed!

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Expedition Journal

By David F. Pelly

The highlight of the day may well be the highlight of the trip, and for many perhaps the highlight of the year. We became the first members of the public ever to visit the historic site of the wreck of HMS Erebus. Not only that, but the archaeological work continued while we watched.

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Expedition Journal

By Jerry Kobalenko

Inuit expedition team members and local folks demonstrated Inuit games at the community centre—various high kicks, the leg throw, the muskox competition. Then the music started, and we were surprised to see the local love of lively jigs, which had been learned long ago from Scottish whalers.

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Expedition Journal

By Whit Fraser

Sometimes, “Plan B” is the best plan. We had sailed overnight back to Beechey Island and no one would be disappointed on this day. Clear skies and warm sunshine greeted us. The small bay where Franklin’s ships had sheltered was icebound.

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