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Kayak the Arctic Circle and Whales

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May 28th 2015
Wednesday. Today I started out with a Herring Museum tour in the city of Siglufjordur and learned all about harvesting the herring and learning all about the industry that really made Iceland. One of the best years was 1965 but by 1969 the industry had crashed because of over fishing. I saw how they cut and salted the fish, got the fish oil and meal and even got to try some of the herring and l ... read more

Europe » Iceland

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more