13/10 Liefdefjorden and the Texas Bar

 Day 11: 

I wanted to continue making ice prints, but I couldn't find any ice at the new landing site. As I looked around, I was amazed by the rocks surrounding me. I wondered how much "collective memory" they held, having witnessed numerous climate changes since the Jurassic period. These rocks have been around for generations, bearing witness to the evolution of different life forms, and contain the same materials as us.

The Texas Bar is a small shack made entirely of scrap wood, located about 50 feet from the water's edge. It appears as a safe haven in the barren landscape surrounding it. To say that it's incredibly remote would be an understatement - positioned at nearly 80 degrees north, it's quite literally on top of the world. As there are no roads in this part of the world, the only way to reach it during winter months is by traversing the glaciers that make up the island's interior via a dog sled or snowmobile. During summer, you can only reach it by boat. Visiting this place requires a lot of effort, making it a destination that is well worth the journey.