This morning we woke up to a thick fog. We almost didn’t go on the boat tour to Grimsey island off of the town here, but we went anyway. Many of the islands here seem to have the same name. Grimsey is also the name of the island that sits on the artic circle –…
Today we moved on from Ísafjörður. We’ve been here since Wednesday evening, and it’s been a great time. We woke up and visited the pool and gym one last time. Sage enjoyed all the pools and especially the slide. Then we went to the nearby lookout for the third time. This time we could actually…
We have been waiting here in Ísafjörður for the weather and ferry schedules to be favorable for a day hike at Hornstrandir national park. Yesterday was finally the day, and it was so worth the wait! Hornstrandir is on the tip of the northernmost westfjord here, so close to the Artic circle… but not quite,…
This morning we worked out and went to the pool. Sage requested the slide as much as possible. Steve and I would take her down a few and then retreat to a tub to warm up. Friend is missing which is quite distressing. I remember him yesterday, but we couldn’t find him last night when…
We woke up today to a day even better than the forecast suggested. It was clear and warm. We both ran outside, which was beautiful. An aside… There is a bird here called the Artic Tern. I read a description about this bird online that I believe is the best way to describe it. Which…
We’ve had such great weather for a while… We knew it was bound to change at some point. Yesterday and today have been cold and rainy and windy. Tomorrow looks the same. But, this is fine. We’ve taken the time to visit the local pool and gym a lot, visit the Cafe, get laundry and…
Today we woke up and took a hiker from the campsite to the grocery store. We were going there anyway, and it was nice to chat. He was from the Canary Islands and spoke Spanish, so we got to practice our Spanish too. I found him very easy to understand. I always find it interesting…
We woke up this morning had breakfast, went grocery shopping and stopped at the bakery. It was so warm this morning that Steve dug into the clothes for his shorts! Then we headed back to the spot we had been going to yesterday before we broke down. It is 75 minutes away, on gravel roads…
Sage slept in this morning until after 9, so I took advantage and slept in too. We woke up, ate breakfast and enjoyed the beautiful weather, the beach and the slide nearby. We took a stroll along the beach and then stopped at the local café for a hot chocolate and to sit outside and…
This morning we woke up early and drove to Stykkisholmur for the ferry to the Westfjords with a stop in Flatey for a few hours. You drive your car on the ferry, get off at Flatey an leave your keys for the ferry crew to leave your car at the end. Then you catch the…