We have now passed from open water into the ice again. Yesterday and today we have circled Bennett Island (Picture 1), the first land we have seen since we left the Norwegian coast. Just as a perfect timing, yesterday also was a beautifully sunny day (Picture 2); sunshine, dark ocean, azure blue melt ponds and glittering white snow. It can't get much better! Today, however, the weather closed in again and we are now fumbling along in really tough ice with fog with zero visibility and no real good idea how to get ourselves in the right direction. We still have plenty of time for the remaining work, so it not very urgent; just a bit frustrating.