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September 10th 2016
Published: September 25th 2016
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“The landscape conveys an impression of absolute permanence. It is not hostile. It is simply there – untouched, silent and complete. It is very lonely, yet the absence of all human traces gives you the feeling you understand this land and can take your place in it.” Edmund Carpenter I arrived in Kugluktuk (Coppermine) just in time to watch the finals of the annual seal butchering contes... Read Full Entry



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Igloolik ChurchIgloolik Church
Igloolik Church
Research CentreResearch Centre
Research Centre
In Igloolik
Out with the localsOut with the locals
Out with the locals
In Igloolik
PetePete
Pete
An elder in Igloolik
Thule HouseThule House
Thule House
Near Barrow Falls on Melville Peninsula
Cape DorsetCape Dorset
Cape Dorset
The small community in Foxe Basin (Baffin Island)
CarvingCarving
Carving
In Cape Dorset. Carved on a pool table slate
Dog eats WalrusDog eats Walrus
Dog eats Walrus
On the beach in Cape Dorset
Seal SkinSeal Skin
Seal Skin
Cape Dorset
SoapstoneSoapstone
Soapstone
Sedna... Cape Dorset
Traditional clothesTraditional clothes
Traditional clothes
Throat singers from Cape Dorset came on board to perform.
KatannalikKatannalik
Katannalik
The Territorial Park near Kimmirut
KimmirutKimmirut
Kimmirut
The small community on South Baffin Island.
The Tropical ArtcicThe Tropical Artcic
The Tropical Artcic
Meta Incognita Peninsula
The Lower Savage IslandsThe Lower Savage Islands
The Lower Savage Islands
Battling the 11 metre (36 ft) tides and narrow channels in the fun island group.
Monumental IslandMonumental Island
Monumental Island
A sunset zodiac cruise at the island named for a monument to Sir John Franklin.
Zodiac by SunsetZodiac by Sunset
Zodiac by Sunset
A rare treat for us to go out in the evening for sunset



2nd October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Off the beaten track Canada
Untouched, silent and complete....sets the setting. Whale blubber and walrus...you make it sound so appealing. The world looks different from the water. Always good to have land and sea vision. Plenty of contrast and views. I laughed as you described isolated communities..... I'm currently working in LA so my idea of isolated is different from yours. MJ
2nd October 2016
Ringed Seal

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Lovely
Hanging out.

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