Chicken or Beef?

Two weeks have passed and my first leave is over. The three of us who were on leave from PO Aybak are spending time in CNL, because Lion is getting serviced in the vehicle maintenance. The flight here was more pleasant than the the one to Finland two weeks ago. First of all it was on schedule - even a few minutes early. Secondly, there was fewer people on board with free seats in every row, which meant that there was more room to sit or sleep or eat in. And thirdly, a night flight seems to go quicker, perhaps because it's dark. I even managed to get some sleep although it is absolutely impossible to find a comfortable position in the chair. I think it was hotter in the plane than before, or perhaps it was just compared to the temperature of the place of departure. The plane's interior was different: it had LCD-screens and audio sockets and they showed a film.

The two in-flight meals were excellent as usual. The flight starts with a "dinner", which includes a warm main course ("Chicken or beef?"), a fresh salad, a warm roll with butter, and dessert. About two hours before arrival there is a "breakfast" with a warm dish (this time it was a pancake with mushrooms, but before it was an omelet), fresh fruit, a warm roll, cheese, olives, butter, and strawberry jam. A selection of beverages is served (but no alcohol). The servings are small, but the food is really tasty.

The daytime temperatures have dropped to below 30 degrees, and the night are getting really chilly. I heard that there has been nights with temperatures below zero already. Our temporary acommodation here in Camp Northern Lights is in tents, but they fortunately have heaters.


A view of the cosy interior of our inflatable airbeam tent. (The toes in the lower right hand corner of the picture belong to yours truly.)