Hello Amanda here.

It is so hard to think about anything other than the trip at the moment!!!! I managed to get my walking boots, they are really nice (for walking boots).I also managed to get some of the other things on my list. The man in the shop knew loads about Svalbard and told me about this website that I should go on. You can get DVDs from this website that show Svalbard in the different seasons. I will see if i can get it because i think it would look quite good on this blog. Then we can give you a little insight into what Svalbard is going to be like.

We hope you will benefit from our blog. Are main aim is to keep you updated with our progress. We promise to post any pictures we take asap. Please leave any comments as we will all miss you so much and it would be great to hear from you. Its a long way away (well not to bad).