On Ice
Wednesday, November 10th, 2004Day 7 – Franz Josef Glacier
It was another early morning for Tory and I as we awoke for our adventure on the glacier. We donned several layers of clothing and set out for the spot where we would be meeting the bus. Before we could board, however, they gave us coats, rain pants, and cramp-ons. We met an older couple there who was unusually talkative. Their names were Glen and Margaux. Margaux had this strange way of talking to you in which she would always say your name when addressing you. We talked with them for a few minutes before boarding the bus. The bus ride took us back in the direction from which we’d come. After only about 20 minutes we were at the parking lot where the trail to the glacier began. The path out to the glacier took us over the remains of where the glacier was only a few hundred years ago. [read on]
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