Finally the day of my departure has arrived. I got an another unexpected extension for the delivery of my coolers and packed them only today in the early morning. I filled them with ice-packs and snow and off they went to the airfield 3 hours before planned departure.
We departed at 12.00 noon and I spotted my coolers in the back – they should be good for 40 hrs. Originally we were destined to go to Thule, but shortly before we boarded the plane, it was re-routed to Iqaluit (where we spent the night) via Resolute Bay.
Arrival was in the late afternoon in Trenton. I could not see my samples go into the freezer (they would not let me), but the air crew assured me that they will let cargo know and the labels should be fine anyway. I keep my fingers crossed (and will phone them tomorrow). My check-in baggage, however, got lost – still being at Alert. It should arrive in Trenton next week. Let’s hope for the best and that I have some clothes left back home.
