Dave's Iceland Journal Part 3

Kayaking Area Map Including our track for much of the kayaking.

Base Camp Ytrafell, Iceland

Farm and Camp Ytrafell, Iceland -- Our scenic campsite at the farm.

Checking the Water Ytrafell, Iceland -- Brendan and Victor on the rocks near our campsite on Hvammsfjordur.

Lunch Netey, Hvammsfjordur, Iceland

Toward Camp Netey, Hvammsfjordur, Iceland -- Looking back towards our camp from Netey.

Oystercatcher Netey, Hvammsfjordur, Iceland -- This bird was NOT happy with our presence.

Cold Brendan Netey, Hvammsfjordur, Iceland -- Brendan got a little chilled from the water that dripped off his paddle. He adjusted his stroke and had no problems from this point on, though.

Seals on the Rocks Hvammsfjordur, Iceland -- The seals were a little skittish of people, so we never got too close.

Luc Kayaking Hvammsfjordur, Iceland

Kayakers Hvammsfjordur, Iceland -- Ed and Jean, Marc, and Robert and Brendan.

Eider Ducklings Ytrafell, Iceland -- The farmer here raised eider ducks so that they would be used to people and come back to nest.

Ytrafellsmuli Ytrafell, Iceland -- The hill right above our camp, taken on our way to climb it.

Camp from Ytrafellsmuli Ytrafell, Iceland -- The farm and our camp as seen from the top of Ytrafellsmuli.

Yesterday's Lunch Spot Ytrafell, Iceland -- Yesterday's lunch spot was at the island slightly above the center of this view from the top of Ytrafellsmuli.

Alpine Gentian Ytrafell, Iceland -- on Ytrafellsmuli.

Across Hvammsfjordur Ytrafell, Iceland -- Sunset, across the fjord from our campsite.

Setting Up Camp Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- Our second camp, on the tip of a peninsula.

Bird's Nest Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- This nest had hatched eggshells in it.

Nap Time Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- It was nice and warm in the sun.

Off for Midnight Kayak Dave, Marc, and Baldy kayaked bck to the farm late at night.

Sunset Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- Sunset at midnight.

Brendan Kayaking Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- Brendan went the whole 11 miles that day by himself.

Kayaks Coming In Storiklakkur, Iceland -- This is the island where Erik The Red built and harbored the boat he took to Greenland.

Island Peak Storiklakkur, Iceland -- The island had a pretty good sized peak on it, about 60 m high.

Robert on Peak Storiklakkur, Iceland -- It goes without saying that Robert was the first to climb the peak.

View of Kayaks Storiklakkur, Iceland -- From the top of the peak on the island.

Erik's House Storiklakkur, Iceland -- We had lunch right on the ruins of Erik's House, the small rectangle you can just make out.

Ed Atop Peak Storiklakkur, Iceland

Parlanges Climbing Peak Storiklakkur, Iceland -- Doesn't that water look appealing for swimming?

Snaefellsjokull Storiklakkur, Iceland -- Dad atop the peak with the Snaefellsjokull icecap to the left.

Baby Seagull Storiklakkur, Iceland -- There were several seagull chicks on the low side of the island.

Lava Formation Storiklakkur, Iceland -- An interesting lava formation here where the crystals go in two directions.

Flying Puffin Purkey, Iceland -- I caught this image of a puffin flying past. These were the first puffins we had seen.

Puffin

Lava Formation with Nests Purkey, Iceland -- I don't understand this basalt formation. But the birds certainly liked it as a place to nest.

Rob and Dave Doing Dishes Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- A most historical event.

Smugglers Harbor Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- We went off in search of a harbor used by smugglers in the middle ages smuggling narwhal tusks. This seemed the most likely spot.

Eider Nest Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- I found this Eider nest with the down still in it.

Leaving Camp Dagverdarnes, Iceland -- All packed up to leave the beautiful campsite.

Victor and Isabel Ytrafell, Iceland -- These two wanted to prolong their kayaking, so they loitered out there, singing together.

Luc Kayaking Ytrafell, Iceland -- Luc got his chance to go out kayaking by himself.