Woldan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) So, I'm leaving my warm and cozy country to go camping and sightseeing on that remote, cold and volcanic island that's located just a tad under Greenland, armed just with a small and light backpack filled with the most essential camping gear and my trusty camera. Hope the Nordic weather gods will be nice to the Austrian tourist and that they won't let the temperatures drop too far below freezing. If things go as planned I'll return in 14 days with a ton of cool photos! Verið þið sæl!! Edited June 26, 2014 by Woldan 5 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Have a great time! Don't fall in any crevasses. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 So, I'm leaving my warm and cozy country to go camping and sightseeing on that remote, cold and volcanic island that's located just a tad under Greenland, armed just with a small and light backpack filled with the most essential camping gear and my trusty camera. Hope the Nordic weather gods will be nice to the Austrian tourist and that they won't let the temperatures drop too far below freezing. If things go as planned I'll return in 14 days with a ton of cool photos! Verið þið sæl!! Take care I'm very envious, its going to be a trip of a lifetime. I look forward to the photos "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofaking Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbjerg Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Ah yes Iceland, speaking of urine.. last I was there I made sure to put the Gold in Gulfoss.. But seriously, it's a beautiful country - Go to the Blue Lagoon and make sure you go see the Divide and not just stay in the south west. Fortune favors the bald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGX-17 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) There's no better candidate for ruining any sort of wilderness excursion than professional ****-eater Bear Grylls. Also Iceland. Apparently, it exists. A bit touristy, but still. Edited June 27, 2014 by AGX-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManifestedISO Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Cool! I hope that proto-human Prometheus alien is gone. All Stop. On Screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga C Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) I am well and truly envious of your opportunity to visit the land of the Sagas, Woldan. Say hello to Hekla for me and, if possible, swing by the site of the Thingvellir for a photo or two. Edit: Don't let them talk you into eating any rotten shark meat, a Norse "delicacy". Edited June 30, 2014 by Tsuga C http://cbrrescue.org/ Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forests and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoors experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.----Fred Bear http://michigansaf.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I read this as "campaign trip". The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woldan Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I'm back. Wow, after spending so many days in one of the most remote regions on earth using a computer and the Internet feels so very very strange. THis trip definitely changed me forever. I could fill a book with my experiences in Iceland, it was such a wonderful adventure trip, I drove around the island and took roads right through its heart, I've seen many beautiful and strange things. I don't want to bore you though, so if you have any questions about my trip just ask me. All I can say is I'm seriously thinking about moving to Iceland, I'm totally in love with Iceland, its people, and....and pretty much everything there. Anyway, pics. I made 7 gigs of pics so I can only post a fraction. Shot out of the window of the plane. Flying from the darkness into the light. My temporary home. Camping is not for the faint of heart, or for those with little experience and low budget gear. Even in summer temperatures below freezing, heavy winds and days with constant rains have to be expected at any minute, and the camp sites are very exposed. With little experience and anything other than top notch gear camping in Iceland can become a hell. Its definitely not a family camping trip in the woods. My ride, a Daihatsu Galloper There were lots of seemingly endless deserts of lava stones. Edited July 10, 2014 by Woldan 8 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woldan Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) A sulfur ''smoker''. Dettifoss: The roads through the mainland are so remote, you can drive on them for 6 hours straight without seeing a single person or even a farm building. Better not have your car break down there. The Gesir. Pic taken at 2 in the morning. White nights FTW! Another one of those extremely remote regions of the country. Edited July 10, 2014 by Woldan 5 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woldan Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Everyone in Iceland is driving a heavily modified 4x4. And if you're planning on using any other road than the main road you NEED one of those. A Volcano, last active 30 years ago. The smell of sulfur there is overwhelming. Also bought a Puffin plushy as souvenir in Reykjavik, everybody in Iceland loves those adorable little birds. Saw some when I was whale watching, they are fun little animals. A typical Icelandic problem. The Jökulhlaup. Edited July 10, 2014 by Woldan 4 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManifestedISO Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ooh, ooh! I know what those are! Columnar lava jointing! God, geology is the best. Great photos. 2 All Stop. On Screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woldan Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Aha, I had no idea what shaped the rock like that. I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Welcome back! Looks fabulous. Also, I fall in love with places I visit regularly and hatch schemes to move. They pass in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ahh the nostalgia.. so many great memories\experiences from that place, thanks for sharing yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgambit Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Awesome pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woldan Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys! Welcome back! Looks fabulous.Also, I fall in love with places I visit regularly and hatch schemes to move. They pass in time. I hope you are right. I met a girl who was the coordinator of a whale watching vessel in Húsavík, she was from Germany and moved there because she fell in love with Iceland on the first sight. Edited July 10, 2014 by Woldan I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What are the local babes like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Amazing pictures, well played Did you camp by yourself ? And if you did camp by yourself how long were you by yourself in the wilderness? "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woldan Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) What are the local babes like? Icelands people: Women: 90% blonde, glacier-blue eyes, many were as tall as me and I'm 185cm, and they all shared the same facial features, - high-ish cheekbones, rounded noses, and round faces -. Definitely a great place to find a lot of fashion models. The brunettes however looked different, also blue eyes but more oval faces, straight noses and harsh facial features. Most of the brunettes were extremely beautiful. Most of the women were in good shape despite the awful AWFUL very America-ish food sold in malls and stores. Also every woman in Iceland is wearing tight colorful leggings and loose shirt or light pullover. Even in low temperatures and rain where tourists were already wearing winter gear and freezing their butts off. Colorful leggings are the rage in Iceland. The men were very large and heavily built, most slightly overweight, but the majority was as tall as me. More brunettes compared to the female population. And sadly a lot of them are total hipsters, especially in Reykjavik. Reykjavik itself is a hipster city, I don't like it at all, I much prefer the more grounded small remote fisher villages along the coast. Or Husavik, its a lovely town. Also one strange thing I noticed is that even though I don't look like the typical Icelander the people spoke Icelandic with me until they realized that I only speak English. Never happened to one of my friends. Did you camp by yourself ? And if you did camp by yourself how long were you by yourself in the wilderness? Two of my closest friends accompanied me. A trip like that shouldn't be done all alone. Edited July 10, 2014 by Woldan I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Great pics. Welcome back. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obyknven Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What are the local babes like? Icelands people: Women: 90% blonde, glacier-blue eyes, many were as tall as me and I'm 185cm, and they all shared the same facial features, - high-ish cheekbones, rounded noses, and round faces -. Definitely a great place to find a lot of fashion models. Erm... they looks like this girl from Iceland? P.S. Single guy without girlfriend detected. If you find almost any girl beautiful, this is means only one thing - you have lack of sex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Classy as always Oby. 4 Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonek Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I envy you Mr Woldan, haven't been to Iceland since the mid 80's, and with the wifes preference for Mediterranean and Carribean vacations (consisting of nothing but drinking and frying by a pool) I doubt i'll be returning any time soon. I think I recognise a few of those shots, especially the black beach with the volcanic columns out to sea, I believe they were heavily used in the Gerard Butler film, "Beowulf and Grendel." A truly stunning landscape, much appreciated. Edited July 10, 2014 by Nonek 1 Quite an experience to live in misery isn't it? That's what it is to be married with children.I've seen things you people can't even imagine. Pearly Kings glittering on the Elephant and Castle, Morris Men dancing 'til the last light of midsummer. I watched Druid fires burning in the ruins of Stonehenge, and Yorkshiremen gurning for prizes. All these things will be lost in time, like alopecia on a skinhead. Time for tiffin. Tea for the teapot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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