I've been asked a few times "which was the best thing about Svalbard?"
In a way its a hard question to answer as I didn't go up there for just one reason and hence there wasn't just the one best thing.
So the answer I give is to describe the best day. It was the day we anchored in Fridtjovhana (above) and for once we were alone - there were no cruise ships or other yachts to be seen. Also I was feeling a bit better, so could participate in more activities (though alas not the swimming).
We went ashore, went for a hike (I was in the short walk group), saw some interesting flowers:
Then it was back to the beach where we collected driftwood for a fire. Here we had lunch, roasting hot dogs on a stick followed by marshmallows. A bottle of rum appeared and we toasted the day and group.
Some swam while I flew the drone (without crashing) and found a fossil.
Then back to Valiente and a chance to stand on an iceberg, which some then dived off into the icy water (again, not me). We lifted the hook & went up to inspect the face of the glacier:
By now we'd gelled as a group and comfortable relaxing and chatting.
Even the sun came out and the sky was blue:
It was a good day.
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