Back on board the ship life goes on much the same as it has for the last few days. Massive scenery outside steering between island after island, spending time either walking the outside decks observing life in this part of the Arctic or sitting inside the ship fixing the world’s problems or planning our next excursion from the ship.
From Honningsvag we appear to travel over the top of Norway to start making our way south into Kirkeness and the end of a fantastic experience. Kirkiness is a mining and fishing town with a strong Russian presence. Interestingly, we find that the iron ore mine, which has been closed for some years on economic grounds, has been purchased by an Australian company that intends to re-start operations here soon. Some of the mine labour is planned to come from nearby Russia.
From Honningsvag we appear to travel over the top of Norway to start making our way south into Kirkeness and the end of a fantastic experience. Kirkiness is a mining and fishing town with a strong Russian presence. Interestingly, we find that the iron ore mine, which has been closed for some years on economic grounds, has been purchased by an Australian company that intends to re-start operations here soon. Some of the mine labour is planned to come from nearby Russia.
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