I ride the 57kms to Reykjahlid or what is better know as Myvatn in one day... It starts out to be a great day, only a small hill climb out of town and a slight breaze.. then I have to turn left and south and things change... A raging side wind, its too hot to ride with water proof clothes but its going to rain. Then to top it off the road is dirt for about 25kms in the middle... not bad dirt but the rolling hill kind of roads where it takes forever to say goodbye to the Fjord behind you and hello to the hill ahead of you... But i manage.. each peddle turn is a bit further and each step when i have to walk is a bit further.
At one point just when you´re a bit tried of the hills, wind and grey rocky terrain, to cheer you up it starts to hail. Really what i need now mud!... once i get all my rain clothes on it stops... tops so i take them all off again... We do this twice in 25kms. So glad I'm relaxed!
Finally i get over the hills and i can see Lake Myvatn and i can see the sealed road... Down hill wicked! oops its now raining a lot... i need to re-dress!
Myvatn is a lake created from a volcanic event... Too much has happened here to give you lots of details but its very interesting. But the fly's my god they are friendly, in your ears, nose, mouth and hair... a big thick cloud of them. Wonderful... Once i set up camp my 1st stop is to ride out to the Blue Lagoon they have here... Not the best ride out when your tired and have to ride through the same head wind... but the soak is worth it. Its a blue white out door pool that has a solphur smell to it. You have to shower 1st in Iceland to use any of the pools... so your wet, it's generally really cold as you make a dash for the 30 degree pool... Now the water in the pool arrives at about 100 degrees so you can swim around to find the right warmth for you. I stay a while to wash away the days ride...
The ride back to camp was a hoot... tail wind all the way.
My next day in the area was a tour into in interior. This was one of the best things I have done. but your going to have to wait a bit longer to hear about it as I'm out of internet time and i need to get some lunch...
5 comments:
Hi Fleur
don't know if anyone has told you but Bryan Stevenson has joined Horizon, working with Graeme Home.
glad to know that your still doing well
cheers
JO
Hi,
I'm so glad have a news from you, The Belgium follow you.
See you.
Thierry
I think your becoming famous!
The mechanic.
Hi Fleur
I get tired just reading what you're doing - what an adventure. Love the photos.
Cathy and Jo
Hey Fleur, so glad to know you survived the attack of the killer midges! Forget the birds, these creatures would really make for a good horror movie. Godspeed to you through the swarms!
markdi
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