Drydocked for the Winter
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007Man…it’s cold in Iceland.
Archive for the 'Akureyri' Category
The Lighthouse Built in 1939
Friday, November 9th, 2007This lighthouse is directly across the fjord from Akureyri, which is just a quick and slightly chilly swim away.
The Church in Winter
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007I walked around this church a few times to get the right angle… and both times around I stepped into the same mega snowdrift. I think it happened the second time because I cursed the first.
The Ice Ripper
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007It was a rough day in Akureyri, so I spent most of the day on the internet in conference calls with the other cold as hell place I go a lot - Ukraine. Closer to sunset, I went down to the docks to see some of the old weather-beaten ships and found this…
Don’t Worry Mom - The Roads in Iceland Aren’t That Bad
Monday, November 5th, 2007I drove up to the extreme north of Iceland yesterday to do some serious exploration. I told my mom not to worry… the roads are not too bad. I know that sign says “Impassable”, but that sign is clearly for other people, or it is written in Icelandic and means something completely different in English.
I could try to describe how cold it is, but I will not.
