June 6th,
2008, 20h00 UTC (Onboard time = UTC)
Yesterday night we had no connection. That's why we
didn't send the log book of the 5th. We went for two days to
discover the beauties of the southern part of Iceland. Geysir,
glaciers, waterfalls, this country is amazing. We had a bad
weather with rain but we enjoyed every moment, every landscape,
every ray of light. The region where we spent the night was
only accessible by crossing flooded streams. Luckily our Icelandic
friends were in charge.
We should leave tomorrow, the prediction
for the day are not so good, then we'll see.
We'll leave Iceland
with big emotion but full of energy. About hospitality, Icelandic
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June 4th,
2008, 23h15 UTC (Onboard time = UTC)
Interview day. The whole crew met the minister of
environment. Afterwards we went to the university where we met two scientist
who told us a bit more about the energy in Iceland, the melting of glaciers
and the protection of the environment.
In between, we were tugged away from the float because a violent wind from the
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June 3rd,
2008, 23h45 UTC (Onboard time = UTC)
The day was dedicated to the Geothermal energy. We
went to visit a geothermal power plant and greenhouses. Iceland is self
sufficient for its production of tomatoes, cucumbers and paprika. There
is a lots more to tell about our day. Unfortunately the time is missing.
We spend the whole day in shooting. When the team comes back onboard, "Southern
Star" becomes a real postproduction studio. Editing, looking at
the rushes, planning the day after... We start at 7h30 and stop at midnight.
We want to say a special thanks to Helga and Oli for their dedication and involment
to our expedition. With them all doors are open.
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June 2nd,
2008, 21h20 UTC (Onboard time = UTC)
We're just coming back from a whale watching tour. Our motivation for
this tour was not exactly the observation of cetaceans but more the
electrical equipment of the boat herself.
Onboard there is an hydrogen cell who will permit to stop
the usual generators for the need of electricity onboard. The
interest for the ingeniors in charge of this project is to
know how it will work with the salinity of the air and the
movments of the boat in rough weather.
Before embarking onboard, we had an appointment with one of
the persons in charge of another hydrogen project for car working
100% with hydrogen. This energy has a good potential in Iceland
because Icelander can use geo thermal energy to create the
hydrogen. |
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June 1st, 2008, 20h30 UTC
(Onboard time = UTC)
Very windy today, lots of activities were cancelled. The french
war ship "Tourville" is visiting
Reykjavik downtown on their way back from Greenland and to
Russia.
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