from Beaufort to Baffin
Many folks know (or can intuit) that I find things related to sailing completely HAWESOME. And despite one’s thoughts on climate change, the concept of sailing the Northwest Passage is appealing. There are few real adventures one can go on anymore, and this is definitely one of them – especially since the discoverers of this legendary waterway died doing so. Reading this article at CNN struck a chord with me; how does this land – and the possibility of open water – affect those who live there?
CNN: Sailing the Northwest Passage: Ice floes and Inuit culture
And, naturally, music popped into me head. Even though scenes in the video are from the show Due South (great show), the song is by Stan Rodgers, a fave of mine.