we made it to Iqaluit!!!!

Hey all,

We made it to Iqaluit! The weather conditions worsened as the day progressed, and at 4:30 we gathered at the airport for the 4th time. We were told the flight left Iqaluit on time and made it's scheduled stop in Pang. A nervous 45 minutes later we heard the plane fly by, then silence for a long time but confirmation from the radio tower that they would try again. The snow was pretty haevy, and the fog was near ground level. We could not see the far end of the runway. Had it been Canadian North there is no way we would have gone anywhere, but true to their reputation, First Air landed. I have never been so happy to see a plane in my life. Even some of the locals were surprised. Yay!

Anyway, we are hunkered down in our hotel in Iqaluit. We just ordered some food in and will have dinner. We fly out of Iqaluit tomorrow at 12:45. First Air flight 861, arriving in Ottawa at 4:50 pm. We are all very eager to get there, but are feeling very relieved that we have gotten this far.



Mr. Bernards