A relaxing day in Longyearbyen

Overslept this morning. Forgot my husbands birthday... Good way to start the journey. But these little hickups didn't have any effect on my mood. On the plane from Oslo to Longyearbyen, we met the doctor of the base station in Barneo, and other polar travellers. Nice chats, and even more better views from the plane. Approaching Spitsbergen, it was clear where the name comes from. Breathtaking views on the land, with gletsjers ending into the sea.
On the plane I also met Douglas for the first time, one of the Americans joining us. Great sense of humor, I discovered afterwards in the bar.
In Longyearbyen, Dixie, Troy and Perry, the last "unknow" and Nestor of the group, wecomed us. Great to have the team complete. Only Wim is behind, but will join tomorrow.
Temperature in Longyearbyen app. -20C, but felt really OK, even with only 1 long sleve T-Shirt and a goretex jacket. Dixie told us the temperature at the North POle is currently -39C, cold for the time of the year; the temperature is without the wind factor. After putting our bags in our lodge, we went for a walk in the small town. We ended in the bar, as expected.
Dixie and Troy picked up the last sleds, and put them in the warehouse. Tomorrow, we have a working day, reorganising the sleds, and another practice with our equipment.
Currently we are receiving a briefing from Dixie, so I better stick to the lesson.