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25 Aug 14
16:23
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25/8/14 10.30 Landed at Keflavic on a pumice-free runway, and made our way to a terminal mercifully unebcumbered by pyroclastic flows.
11.30 Drove into Reykjavic. Road passable. Atmosphere breathable.
13.50 Icelandicianistas putting a brave face on things, making a big play of going about their business as usual. Can't help thinking this is a desperate front to put us at ease.
16.15 Palpable tension and - apart from the noise - a watchful silence. Clearly this is the calm before the storm. Will report back for as long as I can.
S. Strikes out.
11.30 Drove into Reykjavic. Road passable. Atmosphere breathable.
13.50 Icelandicianistas putting a brave face on things, making a big play of going about their business as usual. Can't help thinking this is a desperate front to put us at ease.
16.15 Palpable tension and - apart from the noise - a watchful silence. Clearly this is the calm before the storm. Will report back for as long as I can.
S. Strikes out.
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What ever you do....do not insert a thermo-nuclear device into volcano and press detonate !
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26/8/24 02.50 Wake in terror - bedroom shaking violently, stuff falling off shelves. Try to wake Mrs S. but can't - Christ, has she been hit by something? Manage to rouse her as earthquake subsides.
"Oh, have I been snoring again?" she says, dreamily. 09.45 Preparing to tour the "Golden Circle", or it might be the "Ring of Fire" - nerves too shot to tell any more. Dread feeling today is the day it will all blow up. Icelandianistas still looking stoic...brave things. Please prepare a suitable tribute if I don't report back within 24 hours. S. Strikes out. |
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OK, so the volcano isn't going to erupt, and no-one shares my sense of humour.
On the plus side - this country is amazing! |
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Icelandic people have the healthiest diet in the world, too.
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What are you doing there Strikes ? Im reading with trepidation as Im due there in 5 weeks to try and see the Northern Lights although Im regretting paying extra for the volcano tour...
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been to the blue lagoon yet?
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There may be trouble ahead....
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Wallis - doing the Thrihnukagigur Volcano tour today, will let you know. We're hoping to catch the Northern Lights on Saturday night, though it's a bit early in the year and the weather is unsettled.
 Actually, it's always unsettled so far as I can make out.DFMS - Blue lagoon scheduled for Friday  We've been to Þingvellir and stood on the European/North American tectonic plate fault line. Also Geysir - you can guess what's there - and Gullfoss waterfall which is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena I've ever seen. Yesterday we were out at sea watching Minke whale. Amazing scenery - it's well wild!, and we haven't even left the SW corner of the country yet. Top tip - hire a car for your stay. Be warned - it's really expensive here! (the upside being it prices out the plebs  ) Their domestic energy costs are next-to-nothing though - it's all geothermal. Lucky them.All-in-all a beautiful, civilized, country with lovely people - all taught English from age 9 so there's no problem with the lingo, though like most nationalities they appreciate you making an effort with the first few words. Strikes out. |
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Oh, and Mrs S. has decided it's easier to let me do my inputs in the morning and squeeze in a couple of evening bets than argue the point. Yay.
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Good stuff. I take it the roads are all driveable then and it doesnt turn into an off-road rally once you are out of the city ?
Ive got a Blue Lagoon day organised as well as the lights and volcano so would be interested in the BL review :) |
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what's the deal with flights being cancelled because of an eruption. non-refundable act of god? thy family is in the uk and due to fly back across the atlantic in 2 weeks.
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Wallis - all roads in SW Iceland easily driveable. I'm told the further you go into the wild areas the more dirt/gravel tracks there are. I understand its illegal to drive on some roads without a 4WD, but we hired a Skoda Ocatavia 4x4 estate in advance from Budget, which is just like a normal car - no f'cking about trying to put it into off-road mode, you just drive the thing.
After three days I just about got the hang of the gearstick being on my right...I no longer open the drivers door instead of accelerating.  Top tip - hire a satnav with the car, and any tours you haven't paid for in advance just drive there yourself. I'm planning a tour of the South Shore for today. We're going to the Blue Lagoon on Sunday now. "Inside the volcano" is stunning, but it is a hike to get there. Time to kick the family out of bed for another day of adventure...Strikes out. |
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Another great day yesterday: walking behind a waterfall, a hot river(!), jet black sand beaches. Then last night a drive into the real wilderness to try see the Northern Lights - which we didn't - but a great off-road drive nevertheless.
Got back at 4AM, so only just got up and today is going to be a rest day, apart from going to the Blue Lagoon this evening. Little Miss strikes and friend are spending the day in the hot tub, whilst Mrs S and I will be listening to the Kerry v Mayo re-match. Mayo have to travel this time around and Kerry are the value to win at anything over around 2.4 (exclusive to chit chat). This will be as volatile as anything on BF gets, so if you don't fancy taking it to the wire, there'll be ample opportunity to trade out at odds-on for a decent profit. Strikes out. |