Jan Mayen is a remote and rocky outpost...

in the Norwegian Sea, a volcanic hot spot on which the most northern active volcano on Earth is found.

View on approach.

View on approach.

Beerenberg volcano, rising to 2,277 m (7,470 feet) above sea level.

Beerenberg volcano, rising to 2,277 m (7,470 feet) above sea level.

M/V Sea Spirit at anchor.

M/V Sea Spirit at anchor.

An extraordinarily happy geologist, five months and nine days into “retirement.”

An extraordinarily happy geologist, five months and nine days into “retirement.”