Svalbard, 2008 (Random photo)

This was in Svalbard (Spitzbergen) in 2008. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. Also, I turned 40 during that trip. Not many people can say they turned 40 as close to the North Pole as one can get and still be on (well, near, I was on a boat) land. As 40th birthdays go, I think I win on that one.

If you want to read more about my adventures as a North Pole Adventurer (not a pole dancer, an adventurer, you naughty kids) there's lots of stuff here for the month of August of 2008:

http://karlastories.blogspot.no/2008_08_01_archive.html