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The Sea and Sky  
   

The Sea and Sky

This was an odd look to the sea--bumpy, but without white caps. It was very gray, cool and dreary.
Near the Arctic Circle

July 20th 2012
Geo: 65.6839, -18.1105Last night during our passage from Lerwick to Akureyri, the ship crossed the Arctic Circle. This is the first time that we have been that far north so I stayed up watching the ship's position on the TV screen. We passed the latitude of 66° 33′ 44″ north by just a bit. It was still light outside last night even though it is a month passed the sum ... read more
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