10 July 2002 Wednesday

Olafsfjordur-Reykjavik

Olafsfjordur

 

View from the porch of our cabin, Fosskot. It was a clear sunny morning.

 

Views of other cabins.

 

  

Inside of the cabin.

Danfoss brand radiators.

 

More views outside from Hotel Brimnes cabins.

View of Olafsfjordur from the road above town.

Another view from the road leading to Siglufjordur.

Safety hut at the top of the pass.

The view from the pass looking the other direction from the emergency hut.

An example of a road divider.

Dragney (left) and Malmey (right) seen in the back.

Dragney.

Grafarkirkja

A thatched wooden church originally built in the 1500's.

Inside of the church.

Mother and new colt walk away from us.

Colt nursing.

Langjokull.

Trollkirkja Mountain.

Langjokull.

Langjokull.

Grabrokargigar

 

Center of Cinder cone marked with cairns.

At top of cinder cone.

View from a spot in the sun where we sat for awhile. The wind was blowing and it was beautiful.

View from bridge across Fjord.

Tunnel under the fjord near Arkanes that shortens route to Reykjavik on route 1. 1000Kr and impressive!!

 

Returning to the surface after a 5.4 km ride!

Arrive at Hotel Reykjavik at about 6PM. The Lind Foss Hotel is farther down this street on the left where the flag poles are visible.