Traveling in Iceland

[soenke]

Hello,
I´m new here, but I think this forum is dealing with exactly what I am interested in....:jump:

For those who like traveling in Iceland I ´ll start this thread


some aspects about kayaking in Iceland

it is no problem in the sea (besides weather, wind, current, surf and steep coast or sharp lava, hungry orcas... )

but in fresh water desinfection of the whole gear becomes necessary. You need a protocol of desinfektion everytime you enter a new lake or river. Reason is the fear of spreading fish diseases from one spot to another


Camp at Langisjór

headig towards Tungnaárjökull

premiere long line fishing here

moving on

Camp at the Breidárlón

Breidarmerkurjökull

Greatings Sönke :snorkel:

 

[Purple People Eater]

Yep, you're in the right spot. Welcome!

Gorgeous pictures!

 

[Ursidae69]

Wow, very cool!!!!! :lurk:

 

[Trail Monkey]

nice truck. great photos. welcome..

 

[mountainpete]

That's great! Beautiful country!

 

[Lumberjack]

more pictures :drool: WOW Makes me want visit...

Dennis

 

[soenke]

this summer

Gaesavatnaleid
huge sander fields,.. not the wather depth but quick sand could make some problems. For this reason minimum two cars and long cables are required, if you are not very shure about the actual road status...
In the background moraine and the glacier black from ashes..

on dry ground. Glacier in the back

 

[Desertdude]

Welcome :wavey:

Wonderful exploration! This place has been on my bucket list since I was an early teen.

Thanks for coming in and sharing Sönke.

 

[soenke]

fords...

When the current isn´t strong and the water isn´t to deep best is to find out where to cross and where the stones and quick sands are:

when the current is stronger I dress with dry suit, life-line and life jacket.
But crossing with a (modified) car will be still possible when walking through gets very risky or even impossible.
You have to be able to read the water while driving through the ford to do so...I have been afraid to learn the hard way so far...

It´s easier in a "blue" river

 

[Jacket]

:drool:

Great rigs, great scenery! Keep on postin'!

 

[soenke]

last summer...

:drool:
.... Keep on postin'!

some more digital pictures from a friend...

wanted to cross Tungnaá

waiting in vain for the waterlevel to drop

keep on going, this is an official dirt road through a lake! you have to stay close to the shore though...

watching the glacier form our back porch after a hike

geothermal area, building our own small hot pool

one river is hot the other one cold

Greetings Sönke

 

[grobinson]

What kind of Toyota is that larger one? Is it a modified FJ?

 

[soenke]

it´s modified ,it´s a HDJ80 with J4 cab and custom cabin....
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20822

 

[jeepmedic46]

Beautiful pics from everyone. Hoping to visit iceland someday.

 

[soenke]

lava roads