10 Sep 2017
SOE: Exploring Verkhoturova Island
This morning was unusually foggy and cloudy. We landed on a sandy beach of Verkhoturova island and began exploring the area. Small groups of people dispersed in various directions: someone walked straight to the lighthouse, others climbed up the hill to the large plateau, and the rest went along the seashore.
Tundra was brightly colored with red, yellow, green and white, displaying the fall palette. Mushrooms and berries were spread everywhere, and all of us enjoyed eating blueberries, cranberries and crowberries. Someone has been lucky to meet a red fox nearby the cliffs.
After lunch, the guides provided lectures about Kamchatka brown bear and about the challenges of the Russian nature conservation system.
05 Sep 2017
Our visit to Franz Joseph Land (Arctic National Park) was extremely enjoyable. We enjoyed three days of summer weather, in fact the weather was bette…READ MORE
04 Sep 2017
Over the course of the morning, we disembarked the ship to begin our journeys either home or on to our next adventure. It was a heartfelt adieu being…READ MORE
03 Sep 2017
We woke to a perfect morning as we sailed across Anadyr Bay. Glorious sunshine, warm temperatures, almost no wind. Most of us were drawn to the outer…READ MORE
