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Pro

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  The malls aren't crowded at Christmas! 


Con

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  not much activity with built-in pools 


In a nutshell

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  I'd never go back!!! 

 

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BMEWS Site

BMEWS Site, Thule

 dog2 Says:  It is worth getting a drive out to the old BMEWS site, a cold war relic that is just massive 

Visit some of the outlying...

Visit some of the outlying..., Thule

 balfor Says:  Visit some of the outlying areas off of the base. The Fjords are absolutely stunning. To see 3 glaciers flowing into the same bay is impressive to say the least!To my understanding, there is nowhere else in the world that has 3 glaciers flowing into a single bay. In any... 

Hotels  

Since a visitor has the choice...

Since a visitor has the choice..., Thule

 balfor Says:  Since a visitor has the choice of staying with someone living up there or staying in a room at the North Star Hotel, they will probably be staying at the hotel! (I BELIEVE that was the name of the hotel, but since there is only one, it will be difficult to miss!) Like the... 

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Restaurants  

Top of the World Club: Wine anyone?

Top of the World Club: Wine anyone?, Thule

 balfor Says:  As you can see from the picture, we had quite a few wines already chilled and waiting on our customers. Of course anything that a customer didn't like got sent back for us Chef's to take care. (Sadly, it was almost invariably used for cooking) 

Top of the World Club: A plethora of establishments to choose from!

Top of the World Club: A plethora of establishments to choose from!, Thule

 balfor Says:  There were actually three places to get food (other than cooking it yourself) in Thule. You could eat at the Dundas Dining Hall, the Danish Club and the Top of the World Club. Since I didn't like the cafeteria (which REALLY wasn't that bad) and don't speak Danish, I was... 

Nightlife  

There are only 2 clubs in...

There are only 2 clubs in..., Thule

 balfor Says:  There are only 2 clubs in Thule. One is the TOW Club and the other is the Danish Club. Unless you speak Danish or are invited by a Dane to that club, you will have a tough time of it as it is a fairly small facility and most of the people there are Danes, so only speak... 

Transportation  

Around the base

Around the base, Thule

 balfor Says:  There is no public transportation other than official vehicles on base. It is not uncommon for certain vehicles to be assigned to higher ranking individuals and also vehicles for groups of people. Access to a vehicle is not a problem. However, as there is only 1 road once... 

Getting there

Getting there, Thule

 balfor Says:  Getting to Thule is not an easy feat. Thule airbase is, of course, an Airforce base. I am not sure about the Canadian service there, but I would guess that you cannot get to Thule from Canada unless you have orders to it. (or you want to cross the icepack in the winter )... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

600 miles north of the Arctic...

600 miles north of the Arctic..., Thule

 balfor Says:  600 miles north of the Arctic Circle is COLD! When it warms to 32F/0C, people will start walking around in shorts and leaving their coats in the building because it is almost hot! Even in August, there is the possibility of extreme winter weather. Always be aware of where... 

Tourist Traps  

'D' Launch would be if there were tourists!

'D' Launch would be if there were tourists!, Thule

 balfor Says:  'D' Launch is one of the things, if anything there can, that qualifies as a tourist trap. D Launch is one of the Nike Missile silo's that used to house ballistic nuclear missiles until the treaties of the 80's removed them. Now it is just an empty bunker with a few domed... 

Off The Beaten Path  

EVERYTHING in this part of...

EVERYTHING in this part of..., Thule

 balfor Says:  EVERYTHING in this part of Greenland is off the beaten path, but someplace that is definately to be visited if you can get out there are just some of the hills beyond D Launch. There is a beautiful little stream when the weather is warm enough for the snow to melt!There are... 

Tough Tourist Ticket

Tough Tourist Ticket, Thule

 markbyrn Says:  Unless you're coming on business, getting to Thule is a real chore. A military flight of the USA or an SAS contract flight out of Denmark are the flying options. You might also find passage on an icebreaker through the Arctic Sea or you could find your way from Southern... 

Favorites  

Way up north

Way up north, Thule

 balfor Says:  Most people don't have a clue where Thule is, so I thought I'd put up a map, courtesy of Encarta.As you can see, there is not a whole lot of the world further north than Thule, which is located on the north west side of Greenland. While it is in the extreme north, it DOES... 

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 Brugelette is home Belgium - I actually live in Brugelette, Belgium but I may soon be moving to Thule Greenland for AAFES. 

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Balfor's Greenland Page

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 This amazing sight is looking toward Mt. Dundas. The photo was taken about 2 am (0200) and as you can see, the sun is still shining brightly. (Or it would have been had it not been so overcast! ) 

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North of the Northern Lights

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 I would have loved to visit Thule as a tourist but instead I spent a year here on duty with the US Air Force. Pristine, barren, other-worldly, bone chilling cold, and remote are words that fit while... 

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Thule AB Greenland

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 Spent 364 1/2 days here (who's counting;-) Would have rather skipped it at the time, but in retrospect, the experience super charged my desire to visit other parts of the world and get a feel for all... 

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Brugelette is home Belgium

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 I actually live in Brugelette, Belgium but I may soon be moving to Thule Greenland for AAFES. 

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Thule AFB, Greenland

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 Got my electronics start here with RCA on BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning System). Great pay working seven days a week about 500 miles from the North Pole. Not a nice place to visit; got down... 

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