Mixed Bag
28 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
A rest day today after the epic F26.
Got talking to Thomas (Swiss) at Laugar campsite who was interested in my tent - the Tarptent Scarp-1. Thomas has a very impressive old Land Cruiser + fridge + Czytaj więcej
Godafoss - The Movie
27 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Water, rocks, gravity. Not much more to say
Crossing A River
26 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
F26 Part 2
26 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
After a night camping at Nýidalur hut (4C people i.e. cold) I was escorted across two rivers by the 112 Search and Rescue guys (a thank you to "Victory John").
I had the misfortune to go to the Czytaj więcej
The F26
26 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
This road runs north south and was the main route in ancient times. After leaving Landmannalaugar and refueling (diesel and coffee) I headed north. 2/3 done by 18.00. So now camping at Nýidalur. Czytaj więcej
What's an F in Road?
26 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Iceland F Roads....the off-road-roads of gravel, rock, sand and river crossings. So done with trepidation at first and then...my first river crossing. The Range Rover was set to max height on the air Czytaj więcej
Hvagaerdi
24 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Camping, set off then saw this 300m from the campsite. Excellent pool
F225 to Landmannalaugar
24 lipca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Plans, who needs them? Was going to take F208 (no river crossings) but spoke to park ranger and swapped routes. Oh what an epic and I'm no longer a river crossing virgin
Range Rover Fixed
23 lipca, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Rain, drizzle, cold
However, the car is fixed.
Next stop Landmannalaugar
Part 2.....
22 lipca, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Jokulsarlon And Crossing The Sandur
11 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
What a difference twenty years makes. Fancy hotels everywhere, paid parking. Jokulsarlon lagoon like Piccadilly Circus. Perhaps "being in the moment" is better than the Instagram selfie everyone
And Czytaj więcej
The Eastern Fjords
10 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
An underrated and poorly visited part of Iceland. I can see why as very slow driving around stunning fjords.
Stopped at the "Viking Cafe" and swapped to bicycle to explore, thereby avoiding Czytaj więcej
Egilstadir
8 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Airbnb last night - washing machine and comfy bed. Comatose sleeping
Cycling today up to Vök Spa - looks nice but £50. Cheapskate so went to municipal pool for £7. Pool, hot tubs, sauna.
Cycle Czytaj więcej
Leaving Bakkagerði
7 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
I came for an hour to see Puffins. I stayed three days. What appears a dying fishing port is a hive of activity. Hotel, spa, shop, brewery, bar, cafe.
I went to the spa and hot tub three times Czytaj więcej
First F Road
6 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
A quick F Road trip to test the car. 4 wheel drive, off road height. Excellent
The Sun Has Returned
6 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Incredibly cold night - Rab Batura jacket still doing its stuff after 20 years. Sun and clear skies
Hot Tub Tour of Iceland
5 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
I'd give this one four stars
Puffins....
5 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
No shortage of puffins here
Snap
4 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Helloooo Iceland
4 czerwca, Islandia ⋅ 🌫 4 °C
Uneventful crossing and an entirely comatose 10 hour sleep. Splashed out in buffet dinner in board where I ate fish x 3 (plates). Great staff on the ship. At breakfast I got awarded free coffee for Czytaj więcej
Goodbye Faroes
2 czerwca, Wyspy Owcze ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A stunning archipelago - much more to do than I imagined. Friendly people ,- got invited by Pell to coffee in his family's home. Undersea tunnels connect some of the islands - making the driving much Czytaj więcej
Vagar
2 czerwca, Wyspy Owcze ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Lunch at an Icelandic person's house, sightseeing, puffins
Coffee in someones front room
2 czerwca, Wyspy Owcze ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Torshavn and Human Kindness
1 czerwca, Wyspy Owcze ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Torshavn breakfast and then Kiskjubour. Right on form had Range Rover problem. Limped back to Torshavn. Asked a garage - directed to another - directed to another and then, finally, someone who could Czytaj więcej
