The White Falcon - 08.04.1971, Blaðsíða 6

Meeting
up with
cold,
snow,
and even
sunshine
Traveling 140 miles in Iceland can be a real venture/ especially if
you're planning an overnight campout. As unpredictable as the weather
is, it could mean meeting up with cold, snow, rain and even sunshine.
In spite of these prospects, four naval personnel — Bob Prout, Rob
Wagner, Don LaChapelle and Mark Maxwell — decided to brave the unpre-
dictable weather and venture last weekend on a camping-sightseeing trip
to Akranes Peninsula, 19 miles north of Keflavik. By land it stretches
into a 100-mile-plus drive over rugged terrain but with a combination
of land and sea it can be reduced to the 70 miles. They chose the lat-
ter.
We loaded our jeep with tent, food and sleeping bags, and bent on
exploring some future fishing areas, traveled to Reykjavik, where
everything was loaded onto a ferry for an hours ride across the bay to
Akranes. The one-way ride cost 200 Kronur for the Jeep and 195 for
each of us.
After getting ourselves on dry land again we checked our trip map
and headed in the direction of where three lakes are located. It
wasn't long until we realized we had passed a turnoff designated on
the map. An Icelander set us in the correct direction as well as
pointing out two lakes where fishing is permitted.
Upon arriving at our chosen camp site we set up for the night and,
since it was still daylight, climbed partially up the side of a moun-
tain to take some pictures of the ocean.
The evening brought the unpredictable weather that we anticipate,
before making the trip. High wind brought cold wind throughout th
night and we were glad when morning came. It was time to begin our
trip back and we again took the boat from Akranes.
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Photos by AN Robin Wagner & LI2 Bob Prout
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