Yes sunny! Edinburgh. We’re back on land after a fascinating expedition to some of Scotland’s more remote locations. Our trip took us from the southern islands of the Inner Hebrides to the northern Shetland Islands - a distance of 706 nautical miles (1306 km). A wonderful adventure traveling by sea - we will definitely look for more expeditions like this.
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| Our voyage route |
Before we exchange our ship for a small campervan, I thought I’d show you our wee vessel - the Polar Pioneer, a Finnish-built ice-strengthened research ship, which for nearly 20 years plied the waters of USSR's northern coast. She was then refurbished to provide accommodation for 50 passengers and sails in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. She’s nothing really flash but perfect for us - cosy, relaxed and friendly. All on board loved her and are sad that she is to be retired in the next year or so. Here she is ........
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| A hearty little vessel |
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| Our wee cabin even has a wee en suite |
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| We climbed these stairs many times a day back and forth to the dining room, coffee etc |
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| One of the dining rooms - one each side of the galley |
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| We boarded the zodiacs from this gangway 2 or 3 times a day. Scary when the sea was rough |
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| Not a lot of deck space to go walking but we got our exercise on shore in spades! |
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| We were allow on the Bridge almost any time. It was soooo much warmer. |
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| Relatively tiny life pods but essential in a dire emergency |
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| The lifeboats were a tight fit but were equipped with flares, water, oars, survival food and importantly a Russian seaman to drive the thing. |
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