Saturday 21 August 2010

Moodswing in Sisimiut

Friends, this is not what we asked for…
Can you imagine - clouds…? Yes, impossible as it may seem, the skies over Sisimiut are covered in grey this morning. Never mind, at least we can go to the pier and do not have to tender. Well, that's what we think - and then the fish trawler simply doesn't leave. So into the boats and shuttle over. Feels like a bad start. But luck favours the brave, and so we do not deviate an inch from the plans: The long hikers start their long hike, the boat trip to Assaqutaq takes off, the museum opens the doors for us. And behold, after a little while the skies open up, the sun starts to paint the fjord from grey to multicolor. The tiny little dots on the mountain ridge in the distance turn out to be the long hikers who actually made it through the clouds to the top. Drop the fleece jackets, put on sunscreen - we're back on track! The historical hike suddenly feel likes a stroll in the park, the city invites for shopping in the various stores and handicraft workshops. Even the Kayakers that arrive in the late afternoon to demonstrate their amazing skills look a little overdressed in the sunshine (believe me, they're not!). Another day in paradise...