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Day 6: Waterfall hikes, Seyðisfjörður, and the start of the Horror Road

Hi lovely people, it has been so long, I know. But here is the next episode from our 2021 summer ring road trip. This is the other half of the recording from the Google Horror road where we talk about day number 6.

waking up at https://www.booking.com/hotel/is/blabjorg-guesthouse.de.html?auth_success=1 (Blábjörg Guesthouse) and getting an early breakfast

Visiting the small harbor - https://www.borgarfjordureystri.is/en/puffins/the-marina (called the Marina) to look at Puffins

Alli had to visit the 60s diner - https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g315847-d14138442-r605425433-Skalinn_Diner-Egilsstadir_East_Region.html (Skalinn Diner)

Skipping Hengifoss and taking the 8km amazinghttps://laugarfell.is/activities/hiking-trails/ ( three waterfall hike around Laugarfell)

Visiting the https://www.hengifoss.is/en/service/hengifoss-food-truck (Foodtruck at Hengifoss) to taste the all advertised goat/ sheep milk icecream

On the way back we went to Seyðisfjörður and had dinner at the https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189972-d10834923-Reviews-Nordic_Restaurant-Seydisfjordur_East_Region.html (Nordic Restaurant)

Then we entered the Horror Road - here is a link to the horror road, the one that takes you closer to the ocean: https://goo.gl/maps/M11KTY9KVr1Lhso88 (https://goo.gl/maps/M11KTY9KVr1Lhso88)

https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/icelanders-protest-karahnjukar-hydropower-project-2000-2006 (Kárahnjúkar Dam) is an extremely controversial project that despite international protest with the support of several musicians and well-known artists was constructed, flooding a natural reserve and causing damage to aquatic life, destruction of habitat, especially breeding grounds and migration routes - all for the sake of profit for an American aluminum smelting company.

The episode was recorded on August 10, 2021.

Day 6: Waterfall hikes, Seyðisfjörður, and the start of the Horror Road

Hi lovely people, it has been so long, I know. But here is the next episode from our 2021 summer ring road trip. This is the other half of the recording from the Google Horror road where we talk about day number 6.

waking up at https://www.booking.com/hotel/is/blabjorg-guesthouse.de.html?auth_success=1 (Blábjörg Guesthouse) and getting an early breakfast

Visiting the small harbor - https://www.borgarfjordureystri.is/en/puffins/the-marina (called the Marina) to look at Puffins

Alli had to visit the 60s diner - https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g315847-d14138442-r605425433-Skalinn_Diner-Egilsstadir_East_Region.html (Skalinn Diner)

Skipping Hengifoss and taking the 8km amazinghttps://laugarfell.is/activities/hiking-trails/ ( three waterfall hike around Laugarfell)

Visiting the https://www.hengifoss.is/en/service/hengifoss-food-truck (Foodtruck at Hengifoss) to taste the all advertised goat/ sheep milk icecream

On the way back we went to Seyðisfjörður and had dinner at the https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189972-d10834923-Reviews-Nordic_Restaurant-Seydisfjordur_East_Region.html (Nordic Restaurant)

Then we entered the Horror Road - here is a link to the horror road, the one that takes you closer to the ocean: https://goo.gl/maps/M11KTY9KVr1Lhso88 (https://goo.gl/maps/M11KTY9KVr1Lhso88)

https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/icelanders-protest-karahnjukar-hydropower-project-2000-2006 (Kárahnjúkar Dam) is an extremely controversial project that despite international protest with the support of several musicians and well-known artists was constructed, flooding a natural reserve and causing damage to aquatic life, destruction of habitat, especially breeding grounds and migration routes - all for the sake of profit for an American aluminum smelting company.

The episode was recorded on August 10, 2021.

Day 5: Flat Tire and driving back and forth

As usual, we record on the next day, talking about the day before. You will get an intimate insight into our car conversation and how completely creeped and freaked out Steffi was while Google maps send us on a horror road. #sheepseverywhere #creepy #ohno

Exploring Hallormsstaðaskógur national forest

Visiting Skriðuklaustur museum and eating an amazing vegan meal there

Visiting Snæfellsstofa Visitor Centre free exhibition

Visiting Móðir Jörð organic farm

Going to Egilsstaðir to fix the car tire

Visiting the small vending machine Coke Sjálfsalinn on the road to Borgarfjörður eystri

Sleeping at Blábjörg Guesthouse

The episode was recorded on August 10, 2021.

Day 5: Flat Tire and driving back and forth

As usual, we record on the next day, talking about the day before. You will get an intimate insight into our car conversation and how completely creeped and freaked out Steffi was while Google maps send us on a horror road. #sheepseverywhere #creepy #ohno

Exploring Hallormsstaðaskógur national forest

Visiting Skriðuklaustur museum and eating an amazing vegan meal there

Visiting Snæfellsstofa Visitor Centre free exhibition

Visiting Móðir Jörð organic farm

Going to Egilsstaðir to fix the car tire

Visiting the small vending machine Coke Sjálfsalinn on the road to Borgarfjörður eystri

Sleeping at Blábjörg Guesthouse

The episode was recorded on August 10, 2021.

Day 4: Culture and Museum Day

Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection: https://www.steinapetra.is/

https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-french-museum (The French Museum )in Fáskrúðsfjörður:

Finding wild blueberries and eating them

Finding a bench without sun

Talking to very friendly locals

Visiting the https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-icelandic-wartime-museum (Icelandic Wartime Museum)

Visiting Helgustaðanáma mine near Eskifjörður

No Shower because not everyone takes card

Have fun with the episode!

Day 4: Culture and Museum Day

Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection: https://www.steinapetra.is/

https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-french-museum (The French Museum )in Fáskrúðsfjörður:

Finding wild blueberries and eating them

Finding a bench without sun

Talking to very friendly locals

Visiting the https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-icelandic-wartime-museum (Icelandic Wartime Museum)

Visiting Helgustaðanáma mine near Eskifjörður

No Shower because not everyone takes card

Have fun with the episode!

The road trip continues...

Day 2 (Part 1):

Drive to Fjallsárlón (the better glacier lagoon)

Drive to Jökulsárlon (no more vegan hot dogs for us)

Sleep at Lambhús Cottages with glacier tongue view

Visit to the restaurant and brewery Jón Ríki

Day 3:

Drive to Vestrahorn (and Viking Village)

J.F.S. Handcraft (fantastic stone museum)

Natural hot pool in the middle of nowhere but too hot

Camping in Breiðalsvík and visit brewery Beljandi

We also tell you what we see on the road while recording. It can not get more exciting.

There might be some audio issues that make us sound like we stutter; sorry for that.

The road trip continues...

Day 2 (Part 1):

Drive to Fjallsárlón (the better glacier lagoon)

Drive to Jökulsárlon (no more vegan hot dogs for us)

Sleep at Lambhús Cottages with glacier tongue view

Visit to the restaurant and brewery Jón Ríki

Day 3:

Drive to Vestrahorn (and Viking Village)

J.F.S. Handcraft (fantastic stone museum)

Natural hot pool in the middle of nowhere but too hot

Camping in Breiðalsvík and visit brewery Beljandi

We also tell you what we see on the road while recording. It can not get more exciting.

There might be some audio issues that make us sound like we stutter; sorry for that.

Hiya, lovely listeners! We are back for a new season: Ring Road Adventure.

We take you on a trip around the country. Get ready for sheep making love on the road, windy nights in the tent, pasta from a can, and of course, lots of nature!

Day 1:

Drive from Reykjavík to Vík, getting coffee from the lovely Skool Beans bus

Stopped at Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon (the one we forgot the name of in the episode)

Camped at Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Kleifar

Visited Systrafoss and Systravatn (hike to the waterfall and lake)

Visited Kirkjugólf (basalt floor)

Day 2:

Basalt formation called Dverghamrar

Skaftafell National Park

3-hour hike to Svartifoss and Skaftafellsjökull glacier tongue

New Episodes every Friday.

Hiya, lovely listeners! We are back for a new season: Ring Road Adventure.

We take you on a trip around the country. Get ready for sheep making love on the road, windy nights in the tent, pasta from a can, and of course, lots of nature!

Day 1:

Drive from Reykjavík to Vík, getting coffee from the lovely Skool Beans bus

Stopped at Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon (the one we forgot the name of in the episode)

Camped at Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Kleifar

Visited Systrafoss and Systravatn (hike to the waterfall and lake)

Visited Kirkjugólf (basalt floor)

Day 2:

Basalt formation called Dverghamrar

Skaftafell National Park

3-hour hike to Svartifoss and Skaftafellsjökull glacier tongue

New Episodes every Friday.