After two days in Reykjavik last June, I headed up north on my quest to get around the island, clockwise, in my final remaining five days on Iceland. Since I had such a short time, I had to scoot -- and quickly! Taking the bus was the best option for me, though far from a cheap one. Hitching was out, as on some of the roads, one passing car an hour is not unheard of, and I just couldn't risk spending my time on the island on the side of the road! Although the distance between the capital city and Akureyri in the north is only about 380 KM and takes about 6.5 hours by bus, I decided to stay the night half way, in a nondescript town of about, oh, say, 12 people. Or so
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