Graham and I flew out of Halifax on February 10, 2009 at 8:35pm. Our parents and Leanne took us to the airport. It was nice to have the day to make sure we’d packed everything and to say goodbye to Jane and Mary. We went early enough to the airport to have supper together.
We flew Air Canada to Toronto with only an hour and a half stopover. Air Canada to Edmonton for about a six hour wait. These flights were our first experience with personal TV screens in each seat…excitement!
We set up camp upstairs in the airport with the two-dozen others there. One of our carry-on pieces was my yoga mat so that made for a nicer bed than the floor.
We set up camp upstairs in the airport with the two-dozen others there. One of our carry-on pieces was my yoga mat so that made for a nicer bed than the floor.
Our flight with Canadian North was at 7:40am with a short stop in Norman Wells and then on to Inuvik.
Mountains and Arctic tundra from plane.
Dave picked us up at the airport at 11:30am on the 11th. Yeah, it was pretty cold. When you cough as you inhale because it takes your breath away. Your nose sticks together on the inside. Your fingers start to stick to the plane’s stair railing and the door handles.
The Inuvik airport from the plane.
Graham and Jen at Inuvik airport.
After picking us up we headed straight to the Inuvik Family Centre, which is where the pool is. Deanna was there working so Dave gave us a quick tour until she was finished. We left from there and they drove us on the Mackenzie River ice road. Pretty cool first day.
Jen and Graham on the Mackenzie River (ice road).
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