An early morning bus ride out to Skulsfjord was so worth the lack of food and sleep. As we stepped off of the bus a caribou pranced on into the road in front of the bus like it was no big deal. Starting the morning off with this goofy suprise made us excited to begin our sunrise venture.

The hike was absolutely Incredible with only little bits of snow covering the ground making it great for walking. As we approached the top of the mountain we glanced over to see a couple of caribou grazing along the mountain. Such a magical moment realizing it’s just the two of you and Earths vast creation in the middle of nowhere.

Our arrival to the top gifted us with glorious sights of mountainous fjords, fishing villages, and puffy white clouds against the peaceful blue of the morning sky.

A massive inukshuk sits upon the top awaiting your well earned rock to stack making it that much taller. The granite has such a unique color against the blue of the sky, reminding us that beauty lies in all forms, colors and sizes.

As the sun began to rise above the taller mountains, the puffy white clouds began to soak up rays of pink. The sky tinted to shades of puple and blue creating a spectacular spectrum of color contrast. Our hearts filled with joy as we realized that these were the moments we were going to hold in our minds forever. Being here with eachother, sharing the ability to see, feel and love.

 

Instead of taking the main trail back down to the road, we decided to keep walking along the mountain and scale our way down to the fjord. Looking back now we are some crazy humans, we followed caribou trails down a steep rivene filled with boulders and trees to help guide us downhill. We made it safely and at the end of our journey we were greeted by two golden sea eagles, they glided effortlessly through the sky antagonizing the gulls and crows.

We now had quite a few hours to kill so we walked for a few km to a beach, the first beach we found made of rock. Smooth pebbles and stones of all shapes layered this beach with beautiful color. Continuing our way down the road we came across a small river surrounded by snow that reminded us of home. Sitting and reminiscing on our fun memories fishing and wading through the rivers made us that much more excited to be welcomed home. We decided that waiting three more hours in thecCold wasn’t gonna cut it, so westuck the thumbs out and hitchhiked for our first time. What could have been a very nervewrecking experience brougt us a message of peace and compassion in the world.

Adventures like this fill my heart with so much gratitude, because you learn new things about a place and about yourself. You find connections that link you to the wonder of the world and you continue to chase the sunrises despite the lack of energy. Why? Because there are many moments out there that remain unseen and these moments remind you to breathe, to embrace the essence of your own creative journey, and to ponder the mystery of our vast universe.