Cape Dorset, Nunavut!: The Land

Yesterday we went out on the land (which is really the ice!) and what an experience! I had an amazing time; although every muscle in my body hurts today! Being on the back of a snow machine is hard work. We were on our way to Fish Lake but our journey was cut short. We came across a young boy and his father who had left Cape Dorset in the morning for a week long hunting trip. Unfortunately, their snow machine broke down on Baffin Island and when we came across them they had been walking for over an hour!

Instead of continuing on to Fish Lake we gave them a ride back into town. Both father and son were overjoyed to see us. Had we not come across them, they would have had to walk about another 3 hours before reaching the town. Before giving them a ride however, we went to where their snow machine broke down so we could pick up their qamutik which was filled with their hunting gear (to prevent these things from being stolen). After bringing the young boy and his father back into town we decided to explore Dorset Island. The Island was incredible. There was nothing but snow, mountains and icebergs! I took a few pictures, but they definitely don’t do the scenery any justice.

After returning home from being out on the land I went to the high school to help out with a penny sale, which was a huge success. I sold tickets at the front door and I also worked the cake walk! All of the proceeds made from the penny sale are being donate to a young woman who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. To further the fundraising, the high school held a dance at the community hall. I volunteered to be a chaperon at the dance and this too was a success!

Here are a few pictures, but as I mentioned above, they really don't do the scenery any justice!