The Wild and Windy Westfjords


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August 20th 2022
Published: November 20th 2022
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Dear All I write up this blog entry from my time in the amazing Westfjords of Iceland. I certainly had a unique time there, and it was very much off-the-beaten tourist track, which I always like. The Lonely Planet says that only around 10% of visitors to Iceland make it to this part of the country, and it is well off the beaten Ring Road circuit. It was wet, windy, rugged and wild, and I had a hi... Read Full Entry



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Drive from Ísafjörður to Hólmavík
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Drive from Ísafjörður to Hólmavík
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Straight out of a Soviet Union Health Spa
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My Hólmavík Accommodation in the Westfjords
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Near Hólmavík, Westfjords
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Goodbye Dagur!

Near Hólmavík, Westfjords



26th November 2022

Wet, wild and windy
Iceland offers a great deal of variety of weather on any given day. Sorry you didn't see the Arctic fox but I agree it was a day to hunker down. Sadly, abuse and control of weaker classes happens all mourned the world.... time and time again. We like traveling in off season so we experience the weather the locals are used to. It sounds like 'Sugar served you well. As always, I'm glad you got off the beaten path. Great travels.
26th November 2022

Wet, Wild and Windy
Indeed, off-season travel is the best! As is off-the-beaten track 😊 I really enjoyed this part of Iceland - the museum was educational, and the Arctic Foxes very wise, lol! Thanks for reading and commenting 😊
26th November 2022
Drive from Ísafjörður to Hólmavík

I love clouds
They create mystery.
26th November 2022
Drive from Ísafjörður to Hólmavík

Clouds
Clouds are indeed amazing, so unique and varied. I can see you appreciate them too from your many photos of them in Florida 😊
26th November 2022
Me, Reykjanes Geothermal Pool

Thermal Pools
Fantastic!
26th November 2022
Me, Reykjanes Geothermal Pool

Thermal Pools
This place was amazing, so unique!
26th November 2022
Me, Drangsnes Hot Tubs

A perfect day
Now this is scenic! What a memory.
26th November 2022
Me, Drangsnes Hot Tubs

A Perfect Day
Yes, this was certainly a bath tub with a view!
26th November 2022
Goodbye Dagur!

Farewell Dagur
I'm glad yo decided to ride.
26th November 2022
Goodbye Dagur!

Dagur
I loved Dagur, he was so calm and gentle.
27th November 2022
Reykjanes Hotel

Could be Hotel Irkutsk
It was my first impression too that it looked Eastern European/Russian. The photo could have been taken in Irkutsk or Murmansk. /Ake
27th November 2022
Reykjanes Hotel

Hotel Irkutsk
Lol, that seems a good name for it! Straight out of the Soviet Union sanitorium days!
9th January 2023

Artic Fox
Sorry you didn't get to see the beautiful Artic Fox. Thanks for sharing this part of the world that isn't well-known to tourists.
9th January 2023

Arctic Fox
Thanks buddy 😊 I was a bit disappointed not to see them, but felt happy for them that they would have been warm and cosy on a rough day like that.
27th January 2023

Lovely Dagur
I'm so glad you went horseback riding! We had fun in Ireland when we went horseback riding in Killarney National Park. And Dagur sounded like a very lovely horse too. What a fantastic adventure every day was on your Iceland trip!
28th January 2023

Dagur
Aw, Dagur was lovely, such a gentle soul! I seem to remember your horse-riding when reading your Ireland blogs - I think it's a really natural way to get to know a location.

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