by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations, Churchill Wild
The new lunch time at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge!
The new dining room and viewing lounge at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge is now complete to rave reviews!
We had only a few minor things to complete when the first guests of the Nanuk season arrived on August 29 for the Polar Bear Photo Safari, and all thoroughly enjoyed dining, relaxing and viewing picture-window wildlife from the new lounge.
The first group of guests were treated to daily visits from black bears just outside the lounge and polar bears were found every day out on Hudson Bay flats. The first group was able to get up close and personal with polar bears, and the second group of guests. All from Australia, had both polar bears and wolves at the compound fence! These were also easily viewable from the new lounge windows, as well as on our daily treks to the flats. And the northern lights cooperated!
Professional photographer Robert Postma led the first groups of guests, got along famously with everyone and went out of his way to be helpful. He also provided us with some great photos of wildlife, landscapes, people and the new lounge (see below).
Eighteen loads of lumber, timber frame, plumbing, electrical supplies, solar panels, inverters, a 45 kW generator and some energetic builders and helpers were required to complete the new lounge. All materials were flown 110 km from Gillam via a customized DC3 Bassler BT67 from Cargo North. It was a real team effort that we detailed in our last Nanuk construction update.
A sincere thank you to friends, family, construction crews, lodge staff, Robert, our wonderful guests (and the wildlife!) for helping us to make the new Nanuk dining lounge and viewing area a huge success.
You are all greatly appreciated!
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