7 July 2002 Sunday

Asburgi & Around Husavik

 

We had breakfast at the hotel morning. We got our things together and left for Asburgi by 10AM. It was a 1 hour drive and it was foggy on this side of the peninsula. We spent a bit over an hour walking around Asburgi in the horseshoe. We saw female pintail ducks and nesting fulmars. We then crossed the bridge over the Jokulsa and headed back to Husavik. We drove to Husavik Museum. David rested in the car and I spent about an hour going around to the natural history, the folk history, and the maritime exhibits. It was quite extensive and very interesting. We came back to the room and rested until it was time to go to Saltvik for the hourse ride. Unfortunately, it was raining very hard so my ride was put off and unfortunately we are leaving tomorrow. We did get to pet a horse and then we headed out. We would keep this place in mind as it was very nice. We then had dinner in the Gamli Baukur and came back to the hotel to do paperwork.

Whooper Swans in a tidal flat with Arctic Cotton.

Female Pintail Duck in pond at Asburgi.

 

Fault created by the spreading of Iceland near Mork in the vicinity of Asburgi.

The Whooper Swans on the way back.

The view from our lunch spot today. We could see the river delta and the work crew is building the bridge below.

Cliffs with nesting Fulmars near our lunch spot.

Auroral research spot in Mana.

Uma doing paper work in the evening.