AD Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 I had a weekend FULLLL of plans... but I just cancelled them all. because I'm going to Pond Inlet, Nunavut for the weekend instead. For work. 3000 km north. Northern tip of Baffin Island. I am ridiculously excited. It has just started to snow up there. and i will be flying through Iqaluit on the way. Fingers crossed this trip doesn't fall through. 99% sure I'm leaving Ottawa Thursday morning but I need some hope for that extra 1%... AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Have fun! Try to catch some cool native culture when you're there, such a different philosophy on life compared to the typical suburban family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 That's cool as FUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 awesome AD. Work travel's fun. I'm in El Paso Texas right now, getting ready to present at a conference. The cool thing about travel for work is that you go places you never would have though to go yourself. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 right on! that's awesome. i desperately want to head way the hell up north to say i've been everywhere in Canada! i'm thinking of heading up to dawson city next july. sweet though. that's really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 that looks pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 If you wanna see where i'm going you might have to righ-click - view image... jambands.ca resizes them. i love work travel, i've been so many places i would never be able to go to otherwise. work sucks when you're there, but the little free time you have is much more appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 i love work travel, i've been so many places i would never be able to go to otherwise. work sucks when you're there, but the little free time you have is much more appreciated.yup. i've seen 3/4 of this continent through work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 uh yeah, i've never really thought about vacationing in el paso, texas...lol i vastly prefer non-work travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 i vastly prefer non-work travel I vastly can't afford to go to the places work sends me (but you're completely right!) AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 true, a flight to where you're going is ridiculous i'm sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 that's awesome AD...good on ya!post pics of your trip (please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 (edited) totally awesome. maybe take some pictures and notes for us if you have some timeand dig it! watched a docu on Baffin Island a few weeks ago and was deeply awed Edited September 26, 2006 by Guest yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Wow, that sounds and looks like a great trip. I look forward to seeing your pictures and hearing your stories. Great place to visit, even better that you are getting paid to be up there. Have a great time. What type of work are you doing up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 My brother-in-law has been just north of there (Devon Island) for the past 3 summers doing research. Man I would love to visit this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Pretty sweet! I'd love to see the far north (ok, anything north of, well, the Gaspe, which is my furthest foray). Have a great trip, and do be sure to edify us with many photos . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Pullin' hard for the 1%. Sounds like a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 What type of work are you doing up there? High density, high accuracy mapping.I will take as many pictures as I can. And I hope to eat a polar bear with caribou gravy while sitting on a narwhal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I once had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Iqaluit and it was a mind-blowing and beautiful experience! I hope this works out for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 have fun mapping! take only measurements, leave only benchmarks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 nice! have fun. a friend of mine just got back from being up there and he had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 "If its on a map, its wrong"Toll Booth Betty; Columbus, OH 7.13.2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 That's awesome! A friend of mine is living in Iqualuit and I'm dying to go visit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattyMatty Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Right on man.. Be sure to get your feet in the water...I friend of mine won that Molson canadian trip years ago to see metalica up that way...Not sure if it was baffin tho..but tukteeuktuck er somthing... he said the water was really someting special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 AWESOME!I remember work travel...Pepperjacks, Comfort Zone, Townehouse.sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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