Heading West - Drangsnes

Leaving our delightful campsite at Grenivik we continued our westward journey. Rain had set in, but that didn't dampen our spirits. With little traffic, stunning scenery and a toasty warm camper, we couldn't have asked for more, although it did feel a little like we were in the Amazing Race! Time was marching on.

Travelling through Akureyri we were surprised to see heart-shaped red traffic lights! Apparently the hearts appeared as a consequence of the finance crash in Iceland in year 2008, when there was a need for some positive thinking and to put emphasis on what really matters.

The Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum was unfortunately closed, but a wire sheep gave us a prelude of what was ahead of us. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere (actually I think it was) we happened upon a flock of super cute and friendly Icelandic sheep.

As we continued our journey west the rain set in and photo opportunities vanished. We were pleased to arrive at Drangsnes and settle in to our guesthouse. Drangsnes is a small fishing village on the north shore of a large fjord (Steingrímsfjörður) and is known for it's shoreline hot pools, located right in the middle of the village. We ventured out to enjoy this special treat, before heading out for our final dinner in Iceland.Read more