9 July 2002 Tuesday

Around Olafsfjordur

Trip to Siglufjordur

The sun is out and there is a low rainbow in the fjord as we leave Olafsfjordur and drive up towards the pass to Siglufjordur.

A waterfall falls into a house!

Harlequin ducks in the fast running river.

Lighthouse before tunnel to Siglufjordur.

 

Tunnel to Siglufjordur.

Siglufjordur

Herring Museum.

Tools of the fishing trade exhibited in the lower floor of the museum.

Uma standing next to the salt/spice mixture used when herring was packed in barrels in Siglufjordur.

Uma with the barrels.

Stencils used to mark the barrels of herring.

Boat Statue in the center of Siglufjordur.

Ski Resort Hike above Siglufjordur.

  

We had to go out and find some snow,.

View of Siglufjordur from the ski place.

Black faced Gull

The sun comes out on the drive back.

 

Hotel Brimnes in Olafsfjordur.