And it gets better

Trip Start Apr 12, 2008
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Trip End Apr 20, 2008


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Where I stayed
S/V Aurora
(Isafjördur hotels)

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Friday, April 18, 2008

What a day!  Even better than yesterday.  50+ degrees, almost full sun, very little wind.  We did about 1000m today.

We climbed to 720m after a long traverse over a ridge with excellent views the entire way.  Claude and Annette (76 years old) went the whole way (5 hours or so) and seem no worse for wear.  Wow again.

We skiied some steeps today (40+ degrees?) with perfectly smooth, soft surfaces.  Unbelieveable and as good as anything I've ever skiied.  We hiked back up one face of 200m just to ski different lines and it was worth it.

Champagne, from the French people, and salmon and vegetables in the cockpit for appetizer.  Salmon for dinner.  It was a delightful ending to a great! day.

My bag arrived in Isafjordur last night, 72 hours behind schedule.  It would have been much nicer to have clean socks to put on each day.
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