The White Falcon - 01.04.1977, Blaðsíða 3

White Falcon
April 1, 1977
Page 3
Fishing season-more than a line
by J02 Terry Bemthouae
Rugged mountains rise around a river,
there is a roar of rushing water, the
wind blows cool, fresh air down the val-
ley and, in hand, the rod and line re-
main taut, pulled by the rapid current
of the crystal clear glacial water
stream. Four senses at work, trying to
satisfy the other sense—taste.
These are the sights, sound, feel and
smell of outdoor fishing in Iceland.
And, for those who enjoy casting the
line, the fishing begins today and runs
until September 15.
This year, as in the past, the Rod
and Gun Club is sponsoring a weight con-
test for three fish divisions: Arctic
Char, Trout and Salmon.
The fish must be caught in fresh wa-
ter, on rod, reel and line, and hooked
by only one person, in the presence of a
witness. The fish must be placed in a
clean plastic bag and brought to the
base to be weighed on the official con-
test scales at the Mini-Mart. A form,
signed by the Mini-Mart clerk, and other
appropriate information about the catch
must be filled in and the fish type ver-
ified by a Rod and Gun Club Fishing Com-
mittee member.
Prizes of lures and flies will be
awarded at the monthly meetings, which
are held the third Wednesday of each
month.
At the end of fishing season, the
club will issue a total of $120 worth of
fishing gear and cash prizes for the
largest fish brought in for each divi-
sion. The presentations will be held in
conjunction with the National Hunting
and Fishing Day in the later part of
September.
Fishermen are not the only outdoors-
men the club is trying to satisfy this
season. Skeet-shooters can try their
luck out Sunday at the Skeet Champion-
ship at the Skeet Range. The top three
winners in two categories will receive
cash prizes. Entry deadline is 3 p.m.
tomorrow at the Rod and Gun Clubhouse.
The Skeet Range is located approxi-
mately one mile past the Sand Hut on the
Turner Gate Take-Off Road. To serve as
a wind break, an old bus was placed re-
cently on the range for the convenience
of shooters and spectators. The range
is now open every Sunday afternoon from
1 p.m. until dark, weather permitting.
Outdoor living to its fullest may be
enjoyed this summer: the club members
plan camping trips to the inland parts
of Iceland, where participants may fish
in one of two lakes or in a river.
These weekend trips are scheduled for
July and August. The Rod and Gun Club
is negotiating a lease for fishing and
camping use with an Icelandic farmer.
The "down to earth" easy atmosphere
of the Rod and Gun Club is available for
your pleasure and membership every Mon-
day night 7 to 9 p.m. when the club's
kitchen features tacos. The club is al-
so open every Saturday afternoon between
1 and 3 p.m. serving hot dogs, hambur-
gers and French fries.
To become a club member, apply at the
clubhouse, which is located near the
Youth Center. The annual membership fee
is $7.50.
Sporting goods featured for sale to
club members only include: lures, flies,
fly-line, reels, rods, shotguns, rifles,
gun cases, cleaning kits, rifle scopes,
arrow and down vests. Special orders
may be made for all types of sporting
goods.
WAITING FOR A BITE, ET1 Woody Scruggs makes fishing look easy (top). Brown
trout, measuring at least an arm's length, adds to a fish tale (middle).
Clad in hip-waders and warm clothing, this fisherman prepares to reel
(above), (photos by Chris Scruggs and J02 Terry Barnthouse)
(continued from page 1)
Super spring sports strong spout
The largest hot spring in the
world, Deildartunguhver, spouts 40
gallons of water a second just up the
valley.
Just beyond the mammoth gusher is
Reykholt, the home of Snorri Sturlu-
son, one of Iceland's most famous
Saga writers and poets.
At Reykholt, he built a pool in
1230, and a portion of the tunnel he
constructed led from it to his home.
The Hraunfossar and Barnafoss water-
falls are at the end of the valley in
the Husafell area. One is a half mile
wide, coming out of the side of the
gorge; the other is a small but powerful
fall.
Husabellakojar, or Husabell woods, is
just beyond these falls. Farther away
is Surtshellir, the largest lava cave
in Iceland, stretching for more than a
mile.
The cave contains ancient ruins from
the Saga era when outlaws made their
home there.
Also nearby is the glacier Eiriksjo-
hell.
Borgarnes lies 20 miles west of
Hvitarbakki. This small town has a
beautiful park in which the burial
mound of the first settler of Borgar-
fjordur, Skallagrimier, is found.
Beyond Borakes is a glacier topped
mountain.
Enroute to this glacier, one finds
Eldborg, a cone type volcano which a
person may climb, descending into the
crater.
The north side of the peninsula a
rueeed and beautiful shoreline may be
viewed.
Nordurardalur valley has lava flows
and two volcanos, just north of Hvitar-
bakki. Grabrok is an easy climb, or,
for the more adventurous, the 3,000
foot baula.
For more information or directions
to the lodge, call 7500.
Microwave oven monitoring; retesting slated
To check for radiation leakage, the
Preventive Medicine Department at the
Naval Station Dispensary is conducting a
program to test individual microwave
ovens in base housing units.
This program, recommended in the Navy
Preventive Medicine Manual and the Navy
Environmental Health Center, Cincinnati,
OH, was established to monitor radiation
leakage which may be given off by the
microwave oven.
667th AC & W names
quarterly airman, NCO
Airman First Class Richard L. Vier,
an aerospace control and warning systems
operator, was recently chosen as Airman
of the Quarter for the 667th Aircraft
Control and Warning Squadron (H-3).
Staff Sergeant Roger P. Perreault, an
inventory management specialist, was
chosen as the NCO of the Quarter.
Both selections are effective for
April through June.
Microwave leakage is a safety hazard
which may damage body tissue, particu-
larly the eyes where it has been as-
sociated with the formation of catar-
acts .
Upon making an appointment by calling
4109, the Hospital Preventive Medicine
Section will schedule a leakage check
at the individual's convenience.
Further, the microwave oven will be
placed on a retesting basis every three
months.
STORK
CLUB
Keith Allan Jerry was born March 27
at 7:15 p.m. He is the son of Marsha
Kay and Staff Sergeant Gary Ray Jerry.
SSgt. Jerry is attached to the 57th FIS
Holy Week Services
Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.—Catholic Lenten
Service with Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament. Confessions follow the ser-
vice. Base Chapel.
Wednesday: 6 p.m.—Lutheran Seder
Meal and Lenten Service. Chapel Annex.
7 p.m.—Mid-Week Protestant Service.
Base Chapel.
Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.—Catholic
Seder Meal. Glacier Hut. 7 p.m.—Pro-
testant Upper Room Communion Service.
Base Chapel. 8 p.m.—Catholic Mass of
the Lord's Supper. Base Chapel.
Good Friday: April 8—For Catholic
personnel: This day is a day of Com-
plete Fast and Abstinence. 1 p.m.—
Ecumenical Service Based on the Seven
Last Words of Christ. Base Chapel.
3 p.m.—Catholic Service of the Passion
and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Base
Chapel.
Holy Saturday: April 9, 10:30 p.m.—
Catholic Vigil Service and Mass of the
Resurrection. Base Chapel.
Easter Sunday: April 10, 6 a.m.—
Ecumenical Sunrise Service. Base Chapel.
9 a.m.—Catholic Mass of the Resurrec-
tion. Base Chapel. 11 a.m.—General
Protestant Divine Worship Service. Base
Chapel. 12:30 p.m.—Catholic Mass of
the Resurrection. Base Chapel. 7 p.m.
—Emmaus Road Protestant Service. Base
Chapel.
N CO Wives install
officers at dinner fete
by Stephanie Player
"Make new friends but keep the old—
one is silver, the other gold" best de-
scribes the atmosphere at the NCO Wives
Club officer installation dinner at the
Top of the Rock Saturday.
In a candlelighting ceremony, Chap-
lain P.H. Lionberger installed the fol-
lowing officers: Judy Thomas, presi-
dent; Charleen Wilson, vice-president;
Chris Dinko, secretary and Loraine
Cogley, treasurer.
Guest speaker Captain Jack T. Weir,
Commander Naval Forces Iceland/Command-
ing Officer Naval Station Keflavik,
opened the proceedings with a talk on
logistics.
Honorary guests included Ambassador
and Mrs. James J. Blake, Mrs. Weir and
her mother, Mrs. Bliss and Mrs.
Lionberger.
Also attending were Major and Mrs.
Norman B. Centers and Master Chief and
Mrs. D. G. Bennardo.
Outgoing officers are Carol Studnicka,
president; Nadine Cordes, vice-president
and treasurer and Charlene Wilson, sec-
retary.