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Forum: Europe
Sep 12th, 2018, 04:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

So that I can feel that sense of closure, here is...

So that I can feel that sense of closure, here is the finish to our trip report:

Some more notes on driving
As mentioned earlier, I forgot to take note of how many kilometers we drove. I can tell...
Forum: Europe
Aug 17th, 2018, 02:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, everyone. I realize I lost track of this...

Thanks, everyone. I realize I lost track of this and still need to wrap it up and add a link to some more photos. Maybe next week, if work doesn't get in the way. I also am noticing how much...
Forum: Europe
Jul 20th, 2018, 11:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 8: Back home I mapped the route to the...

Day 8: Back home
I mapped the route to the airport over dinner the night before and was surprised when it said the drive would be 70+ miles and nearly two hours. What I didn’t note was that wasn’t...
Forum: Europe
Jul 20th, 2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 7: Back to Reykjavik After packing up, we...

Day 7: Back to Reykjavik
After packing up, we took a very nice 90-minute hike up the valley of the farm on which we were staying, past a fairly substantial waterfall (one that would probably attract...
Forum: Europe
Jul 19th, 2018, 05:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

I wish I could admit to good spelling. Instead,...

I wish I could admit to good spelling. Instead, I've become good at copy and paste! I cannot, however, pronounce any of it - and we really tried.
Forum: Europe
Jul 19th, 2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, all. I'm glad you're enjoying the report....

Thanks, all. I'm glad you're enjoying the report.

sassy27, enjoy!
Forum: Europe
Jul 19th, 2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 6: To the west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur ...

Day 6: To the west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is on some lists of “hidden gems,” but we didn’t find it to be all that hidden anymore. In fact, there was a tour bus in the parking...
Forum: Europe
Jul 19th, 2018, 05:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 5: Areas to the east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur ...

Day 5: Areas to the east of Kirkjubæjarklaustur
After a couple of long days in the car, we were ready to stretch our legs. It would be the first of three days averaging around 20,000 steps,...
Forum: Europe
Jul 18th, 2018, 05:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

I will look for that report. Patagonia is high on...

I will look for that report. Patagonia is high on our list when we have the time for that. For now, the situation with my mother, plus 18-year-old cat, makes it hard to plan for the time away that we...
Forum: Europe
Jul 18th, 2018, 05:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 4: Moving from west to south We bid adieu...

Day 4: Moving from west to south
We bid adieu to the tiny house and our host and followed the ring road south. Since the weather was more “traditional” (rain), we pushed on past Reykjavik and didn’t...
Forum: Europe
Jul 18th, 2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 3: Westfjords This was an even longer day...

Day 3: Westfjords
This was an even longer day of driving, but it was all about the journey. We drove north on road 61, which crosses the Steingrimsfjörðurheiði pass and then winds through the fjords...
Forum: Europe
Jul 18th, 2018, 03:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Yep. We ran into the same couple a few days later...

Yep. We ran into the same couple a few days later at the black beach near Vik, then a different couple the next day at the glacial lagoon. The best, though, was at Sólheimasandur beach, where a...
Forum: Europe
Jul 17th, 2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 2: Snæfellsnes peninsula The day began...

Day 2: Snæfellsnes peninsula
The day began cloudy, but the sun was breaking through even before we reached our first stop – and it got even better from there.

There are many options in this area....
Forum: Europe
Jul 17th, 2018, 05:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, everyone! We're working on it. Hi...

Thanks, everyone! We're working on it.

Hi tripplanner001! Gullfoss was beautiful, but there were others just as impressive - for example, we'll get to Dynjandi soon. I would say the major points...
Forum: Europe
Jul 17th, 2018, 12:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

I should add, it is going to take some time to go...

I should add, it is going to take some time to go through all of our photos from two cameras and two phones. As we post this, therefore, I'll just include a few photos from the phone and...
Forum: Europe
Jul 17th, 2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Day 1: Arrival Originally, we were to land at...

Day 1: Arrival
Originally, we were to land at about 8 am, and our accommodation would not be available until 6 pm. That’s a lot of time to fill when coming off an overnight flight. The mess at...
Forum: Europe
Jul 17th, 2018, 08:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

Food and drink Restaurants are expensive –...

Food and drink
Restaurants are expensive – think $25 for a bowl of soup on at least one occasion. Aside from our first day, when we just missed closing time at the grocery store, we limited our...
Forum: Europe
Jul 17th, 2018, 08:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,088
Posted By ms_go

A tiny house, big vistas and endless daylight: Our week in Iceland

We just returned from a one-week trip to Iceland and wanted to share a little about our experience in case it is helpful to others. We took a lot of input from this board as we planned our trip – so...
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