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I was thinking about my goals this week. Obviously one of them for this year is to run a marathon. But another goal I have had for a while is to travel to Svalbard. (Until a few years I didn't even know it existed). It's an island in the Arctic Ocean that belongs to Norway, but it's wayyy north. Legally, if you leave the main town, you have to take a rifle in case you meet a polar bear and it attacks you. Not that I want to shoot anything, obviously. I just think that is hilarious. Also, you can go kayaking and see the seals playing, hiking on glaciers and husky sledding.

Today I found flights that make it possible for £260 (about $400USD I think). I have to stopover in Oslo on the way, but otherwise flights look great.

So I booked it. Argh!! I'm going to Svalbard!!

ETA: It's now late and I'm going to bed - didn't mean this to be a post and run, but didn't realise the time!

[kams]

Oh my gosh how fabulous! I can wait to hear all about it!

[clseale]

Other than the polar bear thing , (& even with it, as long as you don't have to shoot one lol) that sounds amazing! When is the trip?

[bostonmichelle]

That sounds awesome! Have so much fun!

[jordylee]

Wow, that is fantastic!! I would love to go to the Arctic. When are you going??

[runblondie26]

That's sounds fascinating! Can't wait to hear your stories about it.

[finallykrisb]

That's sounds awesome!

[skwcm80]

That sounds like a great trip!

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Jan 9, 2014 18:30:49 GMT -5 clseale said:

Other than the polar bear thing , (& even with it, as long as you don't have to shoot one lol) that sounds amazing! When is the trip?

We are going end of May. I haven't stopped thinking about it all day!
And no, hopefully I don't have to shoot a polar bear. I wouldn't seek one out on foot, but if one decided to attack me I'd definitely shoot it.

[emuni04]

So cool!!!

[hannahb]

What a great opportunity! Hopefully you see a polar bear from a great distance but don't have to utilize the rifle!