The Quad - 01.03.1941, Page 2

Revfe’w No. 2. - Froz
Our voyage to Iceland had been enjoyable, but we were glad
v/hen we sighted land at 1030 on the third day out. We crowded to
the bows of the ship to get a glimpse of this land where we were to
stay ir> the future.
Later that day we docked at
and our first impressions
of the Icelanders who walked up and down the quay expressed bet-
ter than words that we were considered intruders. Until we sailed
again the weather was damp and chilly and we were glad when the
vessel left harbour at 1900 hrs. on Bank Holiday Monday. As we
sailed further North the weather grew misty and colder. The scenery
was uninteresting just a rugged coast line with cliffs rising sheer
from the water.
Waking on Wednesday we found the vessel alongside the quay at
our destination. A walk on deck revealed a more interesting spectacle
than at our first port of call. It was a scene reminiscent of Switzer-
land; snow capped mountains, a small but colourful town and a fjord
looking like a tremendous lake.
After unloading we moved to a camp site on the edge of the fjord
where tents were quickly erected. By 1900 hrs we were settled for
the night. From here we had a wonderful view down the fjord. The
setting sun tinted the white summits of the distant mountains and
made weird shadows on those mighty slopes. This was our first
glimps of the strange yet superb beauty of this island and a picture
that will live in our memories.
(To be continued).
FLASH! It is not true that a certain diminutive Motor Mechanic car-
ries a long pole with a red flag on the end when wandering a-
bout in deep snowdrifts — it’s a blue flag!
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