Old Whaling Ships

Afterwards, he took a taxi back through the old town and past it to Hvalstöðin Whale-Watching Centre on the old harbour at Faxaflói Bay. Good thing he had a cell and the BSR taxi number entered! Taxi fares were quite high despite the small size of the city, usually Ikr 520-1000. He was glad he wasn’t driving himself, as the capital’s drivers were often inconsiderate, Ron noticed, with people yattering into mobile phones (illegal, in case you’re wondering), drifting across lanes or cutting corners at junctions.
At the harbour were rusting old whaling ships, moored directly opposite the whale-watching companies. Hvalur 6, 7, 8 and 9 were their names. Ladders and gangplanks enabled Ron to climb aboard for a closer look. Iceland was taking heat internationally for its whaling activities. Ron took this moment to dip his bare feet into the Faxaflói Bay, a chilly experience.Read more