I’ve been here for only 12 hours but it is starting to be clear how this place operates. The weather affects everything. Amazing seeing as it really does change so quickly. Was planning to do some whale watching and spot a puffin or two this afternoon but no, too windy. Come back a half hour before departure. Likewise with just about every other tour, too windy, not enough snow there, too much snow there, or just too bloody cold. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving Reykjavik. The hard drinking sterotype of Iclanders is oh so true. After passport control at the airport there is a duty free store. Not the type we all know but this was a supermarket full of alcohol and tobacco. All the Icelanders got off the plane and grabbed a trolly they then stood around the baggage carousel with the trolleys overloading with grog. Not kidding. Cartons of beer everywhere. The checkouts where as busy as northside woolies on a thursday night.
Luckily, the freezing winds are so strong they are blowing the clouds away really quickly so it is predominately sunshine today. I need to go back and grab my beanie though or I’ll bet 10 000 kronur I’ll come back with a massive earache.
I’m heading to Geysir tomorrow, as well some waterfalls and national parks. Haven’t seen too much scenery as yet but looking forward to getting out and about this afternoon.
The plane landing was perhaps one of the more interesting I’ve come across. The cloud and fog last night was so thick that I could only see the lights of the city literally 5 seconds before we landed. I’ve already eaten some questionable foods. I’m just trying not too question what they are.
It is all truly soooo expensive here. It’s making it difficult deciding what to do. Seeing as the whale watching is for today, I’m not going to presume it will be ok on Monday so I think I’ll book in for some caving through the lava tubes. It may mean I can’t eat for two months when I get home but what the heck.
Just checked news home and abroad and noticed there have been earthquakes in Aus and England. How strange. Got me thinking that this place is supposed to have a few so did a little google and came across this doozy of a website that shows all the earthquakes in Iceland in the past 48 hours and is refreshed every 2 minutes! Perhaps I shouldn’t think about that sort of thing anymore!
Well, the sun is shining, freaky strange looking birds are singing, I’m off too explore the city and find a coffee under ten dollars. Wish me luck.
cant wait to hear your new bird songs!
you know where you can go, finchy – if that really is your name.