I slept well last night and woke up naturally nice and early. I had considered going back to Kerid Crater but with an hour drive each way I decided that I didn't really feel like venturing that far; I only had a few hours before I wanted to head to the airport. I did some... Continue Reading →
Ring around the Roadie
I completed the Ring Road today - that's right, I drove around the entire island of Iceland in seven days. According to my Garmin I have driven and hiked a combined 1,512.26 miles in the last seven days. Damn I'm good. And, ladies and gentlemen, the car is still fully intact! It was dreary, cold,... Continue Reading →
I Love Lava
I had intentions of either taking a small hike or maybe playing nine holes of golf before hitting the road this morning but it was a dreary cold morning and neither of those ideas sounded good to me. So I just hit the road instead. The nice BS restaurant about 20 minutes down the road... Continue Reading →
Into the Arctic
The festival in Akureyri went on well into the wee hours of the morning last night; right outside my apartment window. And of course, I had to be up early. My day started with the Akureyri airport and a flight to Grimsey Island, where I would officially cross the arctic divide. I wasn't sure how... Continue Reading →
The Land of Waterfalls and Rainbows
I was not a fan of the farmhouse. I did not sleep amazing there and found the place downright creepy. I got up and ready and hit the road quickly this morning, I never even stopped to take a picture or look around the entire property. I was ready to get out. I drove down... Continue Reading →
Ice Ice Baby
If you know me well, you know I've been waiting to use that title. Today was a long day, 13 hours of on the go. I was thankful for another solid 8 hours sleep last night (and super thankful I could bring my sleep-aid of choice with me on this trip) and was packed up,... Continue Reading →
