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June 17th 2011

Published: September 11th 2011

Average camping cost/night touring Iceland for ~2 weeks: $10 on VISA debit. Cup of good Gevalia coffee: ~$2 on VISA debit. The knowledge that you'll soon be somewhere where the summer temperature is above 55°F: priceless. Some things are indeed priceless, like the sun which did not make much of an appearance in Iceland while I was there. That did not stop me from summitting Iceland's hi... Read Full Entry

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Goðafoss

I'm Keeping My Eye on You Fokker

Air Iceland Fokker 50 taken on a 40 minute puddle jump from Akureyri to Reykjavík.

Reykjavík

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

"Best hot dog in town." Iceland's most famous restaurant. I was told that Bill Clinton chowed down here along with 2 other US Presidents.

Out of Control Charging Station

At the campground.

12th September 2011

CPs
non-member comment

So cool! :-)
Can't say this trip report makes me want to rush out to visit Iceland... although Seattle didn't get that much warmer than 55F this summer either. Seems now you've been everywhere except Antarctica. When's that trip gonna be?

13th September 2011

povertyjetset
Jon W

Hi Cindy, I didn't paint a pretty picture which is too bad because it is beautiful. Just had bad luck and a cold start to the summer. Bad weather really limits what you can do in Iceland much more than any other place I can remember. And being expensive didn\'t make matters any better. More inspiring blogs to come from Russia and Turkey...

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