Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Cold, Wet, and Windy

Cold and wet has been yucky.  Now that heavy winds have kicked up is downright miserable.  As I make my way down towards the south coast jamming out to the A-Ha and Wham on the only staticky station that I can receive, I shiver each time I pass those hearty adventurers cycling in all their rain gear while battling the fierce wind.  They are probably camping in this shit as well.  I understand this has been one of the coldest summers Iceland has had to put up with in ages.  I have also heard from others that the weather is usually crap.

I broke down and purchased a thick wool hat a few days ago.  I find it funny that I as reluctant to pay $29.99 in the states buy a light raincoat.  I would have had to pay hundreds here.

The elements forced me to subscribe to comfort food.  So I am having a pizza and beer for lunch.  This is also to help my courage to go hike out onto Iceland’s largest glacier, which I have in view of front my current lunch stop.

I’m kind of in a long stretch in the middle of nowhere and the few accomidations in the area are booked.  At least I have a compact car to sleep in tonight.  These are the sacrifices you get to take when you don’t pay big $’s for comfort of  the everything-included group tours.

Okay - I’m up and away.

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