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Greenland Tourism's Project Leif 2000
A Note From Hodding
Snorri "has made it to her home."
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It has been nearly a week since we waded ashore at L'Anse aux Meadows and I'm still trying to adjust to having completed our voyage. We were literally overwhelmed with the magnitude and warmth of our reception by the people of Newfoundland and Canada. I believe each of us has since gained 10 pounds thanks to our friends at the sod huts and the townspeople surrounding L'Anse aux Meadows.
I would like to write a wonderful, reflective last journal entry right now but it is all still too close to look back upon. In the last few days before we arrived and every day since, I have found my eyes welling up with sheer joy. Against many odds, we did what we set out to do. And, we have many people to thank: our families (for me, I will forever be in debt to my wife for persevering these past few years), our friends, and the people who followed our voyage in person and on our web site. I sincerely thank you.
None of this could have happened, though, if it weren't for the generosity of Lands' End. Our voyage simply could not have happened without its unyielding support. I am still amazed at how much of their time and energy were devoted to this project. They may be embarrassed to put up this public acknowledgment on their own site but I hope they do. They have not only been the perfect sponsor but also a great friend to me, the crew and our voyage. Thank you, Lands' End.
Snorri is out of the water now. We've cleaned her up and scraped off her barnacles. We're leaving today with a great sadness. We're separating from not only a great boat but also our home for the past four months. But, as I watch local residents and employees of Parks Canada caress her planking and gaze on her in awe, we know that she has made it to her home. She is in loving hands.
Thank you all for coming along on our Viking voyage.
Vikings lived in sod huts like these nearly 1000 years ago