9. Husavik & Djupivogur

Our trip took us through some quaint fishing villages that we stopped to visit.

I chatted with the woman who owns the coffee truck in Djupivogur harbor. She moved here from Reykjavik years ago; she was a school principal and her husband the mayor before they retired. Now they live a quiet life in a village of about 500 people that caters to tourists, including those visiting from cruise ships. Apparently there are currently up to 4000 tourists descending upon the town daily during the season. Sheesh! The town has been overwhelmed by the influx, and the legislature is currently working on regulations to limit it to 2000.Read more