And costly, particularly for an 8-night journey!
However primarily wonderful.
As I write this submit, the temperature in Dallas is within the decrease 80s and can climb as much as 100 levels at this time. Despite the fact that it’s solely been three days since Iceland I discover myself wistful for the 50-degree and windy climate of that nice island nation.
I’ve a lot content material coming your means in regards to the journey however wished to speak about a number of issues that made the journey simply so fantastic.
Puffins
This journey was primarily an bold try to supply a bit of content material that the world has by no means seen earlier than about my favourite animal on the earth: the Atlantic Puffin. Iceland’s cliffs are crawling with these lovable birds from Could-early August and I went to an remoted island the place you could be round tens of 1000’s of them (there was even a movie crew from a preferred video streaming service there to do the identical factor I used to be doing!).
I discovered the puffins.
I used to be even capable of get a number of of them flying this time!
Tons extra to return in regards to the puffins.
The northern and jap elements of Iceland
Most individuals have a tendency to remain within the southwestern or southern a part of Iceland (particularly in the event that they’re following my pattern Iceland itinerary). I’ve been there and achieved that fairly a number of instances, however was glad to spend some extra time in cities like Husavik and Seydisfjordur this time.
and, final however actually not least…
Offroading with Icelandic associates
I had by no means been into the central a part of Iceland earlier than. The F-roads main into the Highlands, as they’re identified, are solely open throughout the summer time and solely to 4-wheel drive automobiles. I met up with my buddy Petur, who has a elaborate Land Cruiser that he’s custom-made for some elite off-roading and we minimize throughout the Highlands on our means north to catch a ferry to the Puffin island and we simply had a blast. The panorama made us really feel like we had been on one other planet!
The final day of my journey Petur reached out and let me know that the street to the famed Landmannalauger area had opened that day, however just for vehicles like his, not my trusty however low-slung AWD Ford Kuga with 187000km on the ticker.
We went out to Landmannalauger in his Land Cruiser and had an viewers as he casually drove throughout a river that had claimed three vehicles earlier that day.
I can’t wait to return to Landmannalauger quickly, it seemed completely unimaginable. God/nature/clouds/no matter it was greeted us with a double rainbow even!
It was simply wonderful.
Tons extra to return!
I took loads of photos and even introduced a brand new drone together with me that blew me away! Keep tuned for extra!
