Open invitation arctic meet 2017
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Be Well. Lay off the booze for a year. Thats my plan anyway.
Kev, our man on the ground, reckons it has put down 50cm snow over the last 3 days and the temperature is between -1 and - 8.
The Long range forecast looks promising with a bit more snow on the way and a dip in temperature while we are there.
The Long range forecast looks promising with a bit more snow on the way and a dip in temperature while we are there.
As for my packing that was done a while ago, re-done a little while ago and will probably be checked and done again next weekend.
.......Last time I was in Jokkmokk Wayland, I stayed in a hotel, and just moved around the bottom part of the town. I was injured and only had a day, It think it was a monday, and the museum was closed.
But didnt see any pubs. Err, If youre a bit knackered and you want somewhere to go sit down, for a few hours, or even half a day, inside, as you would do in a pub over here, what do you do over there? Whats the equivalent? Doesnt have to be alcohol served.
But didnt see any pubs. Err, If youre a bit knackered and you want somewhere to go sit down, for a few hours, or even half a day, inside, as you would do in a pub over here, what do you do over there? Whats the equivalent? Doesnt have to be alcohol served.
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There is a cafe somewhere there. We didn't use it but I recall seeing it.
There was also a big double kata set up that had a bar and stage in it. Again we did not explore it fully.
Some of the market is set up in buildings that had facilities like toilets that could be used. I cannot remember if any of them also had seating.
The Museum had a cafe/restaurant, toilet and cloakroom facilities.
Off the top of my head, that is all I can remember I'm afraid.
There was also a big double kata set up that had a bar and stage in it. Again we did not explore it fully.
Some of the market is set up in buildings that had facilities like toilets that could be used. I cannot remember if any of them also had seating.
The Museum had a cafe/restaurant, toilet and cloakroom facilities.
Off the top of my head, that is all I can remember I'm afraid.
Pete, I don't mean to be funny but you're making me nervous lol, have you got flights etc booked, do I need to make alternate plans re snow shoes and sleeping arrangements, again, no disrespect, I know you're out of signal a lot but its a week today.
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Pete is pretty well offline at the moment.
I don't know if he has a phone either at the moment.
I'm sure he would let you know somehow if he wasn't going to make it.
I don't know if he has a phone either at the moment.
I'm sure he would let you know somehow if he wasn't going to make it.
I know he's off grid a lot, he did say he was still on just it makes a big big difference if he goes or not and no mention of flights booked at last communication, i just like to cross the T's and dot the I's, it comes from years of running sites lol, I mean no disrespect to Pete but as we are cohabiting and he's lending me some snow shoesI just need confirmation, with a week to go 
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I've only met Pete once, but that was my feeling about him, and I think he will just turn up at the airport.
You'll be ok Al. Im very happy to be going with such a great group of fellows.
Yep same as you Dave met him once and know he's a stand up guy, just a little gitters
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I was planning on using something found local, branch like, suppose it wouldn't hurt to take something along.
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On the subject of food, I think were all taking the freeze dried stuff in the main, and Ive got some thats 3 years out of date. Yum Yum. Should be fine, probably lost some of its nutritional value though. Plus I bought quite a few packs from Tamarack of Cod/Haddock in parsley sauce and mash potatoes, which I'll add some frozen peas to. Me and Ash have also got packets of the ovaeasy egg crystals, and Im taking tomato powder and chili powder. Ill buy some bacon for breakfast, and minced beef, [ to put in with the 3 year out of date spaghetti ] And trail mix, chocolate, and those german pepperamis from Aldi. Few instant Ready brek & Golden syrup packets. Also Starbucks instant via coffee, which Bob and I tried in Canada, which was nice. And Stevia, and Tea bags, with milk powder. I think thats about it.
[I'll try and swap a couple of my freeze dried packets with someone else who hasnt read this post]
Oh of course theres the roast ptarmigan as well. Snow Chickens! [Which we'll probably never catch.]
I reckon I'll be alright with 3-4000 calories a day.
] And trail mix, chocolate, and those german pepperamis from Aldi. Few instant Ready brek & Golden syrup packets. Also Starbucks instant via coffee, which Bob and I tried in Canada, which was nice. And Stevia, and Tea bags, with milk powder. I think thats about it. [I'll try and swap a couple of my freeze dried packets with someone else who hasnt read this post]
Oh of course theres the roast ptarmigan as well. Snow Chickens! [Which we'll probably never catch.
] I reckon I'll be alright with 3-4000 calories a day.
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On the subject of food, I think were all taking the freeze dried stuff in the main, and Ive got some thats 3 years out of date...
Out of date cuz you were eating steak every night..
