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Qaanaaq, Greenland Continuing north along Greenland's west coast, we stopped for several hours at Qaanaaq. We were looking forward to this stop with interest as one of the community ambassadors, Aleq Peary, gave short lectures on the ship about life in Qaanaaq. Additionally, at this stop we had a chance to have tea in a private home (my choice) and also an opportunity to learn how to prepare skins and use them (Dan). In the morning, a small group of the Qaanaaq community visi

Uummannaq Mountain and Island Uummannaq means "heart-shaped mountain" in Greenlandic. The island was named after its split-topped mountain. The "heart shape" of the mountain resembles the heart of a seal. We arrived in beautiful Uummannaq just as the morning fog was lifting. The sun came out and it was warm. According to a local man I spoke with, the weather was unseasonably warm. They hadn't had much rain so far this year. At the dock, the view looking out from Uummannaq was