From our itinerary (we’ll be in a very small group) we’ll be birding nearly 24/7. There won’t be any dawn to dusk because the sun won’t be going down at all!
I’m not sure if my Patagonia Vosque with its liner, with an additional jacket, such as a nanopuff, underneath would be enough, or if I should take my new EB lodge parka. It’s warmer, but I’m not sure how waterproof it is. I took the Vosque to Istanbul in winter a few years ago, and froze until I layered up with everything I had. I looked like a navy blue Michelin man. The Vosque is completely waterproof, though, and the liner is similar to a nanopuff. So, warm, but not really warm.
As for footwear, I have a couple choices. Last year I bought some Santana Canada winter boots. They are warm and fairly walkable, unlike Sorels. I also have Bogs. We got them several years ago for a trip to Glacier Bay, AK. We made many trips from the boat to shore in a Zodiac, and had to wade a little bit. They are very clunky, but warm and waterproof. The choice here might not be mine. The tour company might require we bring tall waterproof boots. For that matter, they’ll probably advise us as to what to bring. I wanted to start thinking about it, though.
I also have waterproof ski pants and several pairs of long underwear of various weights.
I will definitely take pictures. My husband has the whole multi lens, multi camera kit. My camera fits in my pocket.
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