Just in time.

So I had originally planned this rather extensive trip to the west coast of Greenland, going through Disko Bay.  There was to be a pretty nice kayaking trip that held the promise of kayaking with whales – which is my dream.

But then I thought that maybe I would head to Kenya or thereabouts for a safari this summer; something I have also wanted to do for some time.  So I cancelled the Greenland trip.

However, inside I was unsettled.

I am unsettled because I am really concerned that the ice sheet is going to melt.  I think this, in part, because I read “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell and now believe that tipping points are not subtle things that creep up on you in the night, but they are all of a sudden holy crap here we are kinds of things.

I think that is what will happen with Greenland’s ice sheet.  I think we are all under some misguided notion that, before it is too late, we will stop the melt.

I am not sure how we plan to do that since we are not collectively doing anything much to prevent this.

And since I can’t stop it, I want to see it before it is just a tale to tell.

So I rebooked a trip to Greenland this summer (though my trip is a bit smaller than the original one and will be in the south of the country instead of the west – but that is okay – something is better than nothing).  The safari will keep until the spring.

And it looks like it really might truly be just in time.