So I'm sitting in front of the computer again. It's Saturday evening and I can't really describe my feelings. Excited, nervous, super-happy? My luggage is ready, now I count on the kindness of people working at the airport. After all, two pieces of hand-baggage (60 and 30l backpacks) aren't allowed on board of Lufthansa, but we'll see. I don't think I took anything out of ordinary (let's skipp the fact that an expedition to the Arctic is out of ordinary itself!), some Polish sweets, 12 day packs full of dried fruits and chocolate, 5 jackets, rubber boots... and it's all in a sports bag. No hard suitcases, unless you want it to be thrown overboard!
Minutes are passing and I don't know what to write. I'll better go to sleep and take some rest before the greatest adventure of my life. Tomorrow's news will be more exciting, I promise!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
How did I prepare for Nunavut?
Eternally dirty shoes, Mike Horn's T-shirt, Selection Camp playlist, my dog - and I can start running. Morning exercices advised by Luke consist of jogging or cycling and strenght training, more and more intense every week. I also go swimming, as in my opinion there's no other sport engaging all the muscles and so pleasant at once. As far as I know, the others go climbing, hiking, cycling. Well, I found another sport, more exhaustive and painful than anything else: shopping.
Althought most of the Expedition gear was sponsored (getting an enormous package with all the pretty clothes and high quality equipment was simply awesome: I was running around the house, trying on every jacket, pair of trousers, even socks for about an hour :); thank you!), there were some last things we needed to buy on our own. I tried to prepare for this challege: I made a list of things that I wanted to buy and shops where it seemed possible to get them, but when I was already facing the task everything turned out to be useless... After 5 hours spent in various sport centres and other stores I felt completely drained from strength and a few more items reminded on the list.
Althought most of the Expedition gear was sponsored (getting an enormous package with all the pretty clothes and high quality equipment was simply awesome: I was running around the house, trying on every jacket, pair of trousers, even socks for about an hour :); thank you!), there were some last things we needed to buy on our own. I tried to prepare for this challege: I made a list of things that I wanted to buy and shops where it seemed possible to get them, but when I was already facing the task everything turned out to be useless... After 5 hours spent in various sport centres and other stores I felt completely drained from strength and a few more items reminded on the list.
picture by Simon Straetker, taken during the Reunion meeting of Young Explorers in Chateau d'Oex (July 2011). Please visit: www.mikehorn.com to learn more!
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