Sigurður Jónsson Sigurður Jónsson | Sunday July 12 - 2009

Great week in the North Atlantic.

Satellite photo of Iceland on July 10th 2009.
Satellite photo of Iceland on July 10th 2009.
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The weather has been very nice here in the Westfjords of Iceland for the last few weeks. This MODIS satellite photo is taken from Einar Sveinbjornsson's website.

This shows Iceland last Friday July 10th. I have also attached a few photos taken in our trip that same day where we are kayaking between Lonafjordur and Leirufjordur.

Another interesting thing to notice on this satellite phote is how little ice there is already along the east coast of Greenland. Still large floes in Scoresby sound but quite open water outside. This looks promising for our trips over there. We will leave Isafjordur on August 3rd and spend all that month in Greenland. We are fully booked for these trips so make sure you book in time for your Arctic Adventure in 2010.
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Rúnar Karlsson Rúnar Karlsson | Wednesday June 24 - 2009

Ísafjörður one Lonely Planet´s Top Picks list

The Maritime museum in Isafjörður
The Maritime museum in Isafjörður
Every traveller knows Lonely Planet, the publisher of travel guides all over the world, TV shows and travel magazines.
In its latest edition about Iceland, Isafjörður is in second place of the LP Top Picks. "Take in Iceland's most isolated town among a spectacular setting in the rugged Westfjords."

One of the authors, Etain O'Carrol also puts a trip in the Westfjords among hers favourite:

 

"Despite the painfully slow driving on the long, windy and potholed roads of the Westfjords, some of my favourite Icelandic territory is on these lush, sweeping green fjords that covers the coastline. Few tourists make it here, which makes it all the more rewarding. For wildlife experiences the comic antics of the puffins on the cliffs near Látrabjarg really cen´t be rivalled - bumping into each other, crash landing and huddling round to watch a fight, they´re incredibly entertaining birds. Driving on between the sleepy villages from Patreksfjörður to Bíldudalur and past the thundering falls at Dynjandi is really spectacular.
The road snakes along the coast over some incredible passes and through otherwordly lunar landscapes. At the end of the long drive you´re rewarded with the sights, sounds and tastes of the very cosmopolitan Ísafjörður, a real treat after days off the beaten track. If there´s time, hiking in Hornstrandir offers some fantastic scenerey, towering birdcliffs, a massive icecap and plenty of challenging trails. Alternatively, the drive up the Strandir coast to Djupavik is magnificently peaceful and all but deserted by other travellers. Lined with rugged mountains and wild, craggy cliffs, it really feels like the end of the world."

 

You might wonder what place was on top of Lonely Planet´s list. It was not Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss or Geysir. It was Austari Jökulsá (e. Eastern Glacier River) for its breathtaking river rafting and horse riding possibilities. I have to check it out.


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Rúnar Karlsson Rúnar Karlsson | Tuesday June 23 - 2009

Faroe Islands sailing trip on a very good price

Thorshavn, the capital of Faroe Islands
Thorshavn, the capital of Faroe Islands

Over the sea and not far away


Highlights: Ocean crossing, islands and fjords, fishing villages, friendly atmosphere, G! Music Festival

Iceland´s closest relatives live in the Faroe Islands between Iceland and Shetland Islands. This friendly nation of 50.000 people are spread over islands af different shapes and sizes. The grass is green, mountains are steep, live is good and you´re invited on a sailing trip not to be missed.

The scenery is some of the most spectacular in Northern Europe, much of the land rising as sheer cliffs or very steep hillsides straight out of the sea. The people are exceptionally friendly and welcoming.

 

We will leave from Isafjordur and visit Husavik in NE Iceland and Seydisfjordur in E Iceland before taking on the 300 mile ocean crossing. We will then cruise between towns and villages in the Faeroes and finish in the capital of Torshavn. There guests have an option of ending the voyage and fly home. AURORA will move to participate in the Gøta music festival for a few days. The festival is held under the summer sky between the mountains and is a great event to catch the local atmosphere and enjoy great music. Then we will take on the next group of guests and head back to Iceland. This time we will set course to Vestmannaeyjar islands off the south coast of Iceland and make first landfall there. Then go to Reykjavik and finally end the trip in Isafjordur.

 

The price is very very reasonable (sold in Icelandic krona) and should fit the general budget of every "sofa sailor"...

 

Dates:

13-21 July. Price IKR 120,000

25-31 July. Price IKR 90,000

 

Included: Food, guiding, safety gear and port fees

Not included: Flights to Iceland and/or from the Faroes.

 

For flights to Iceland and Isafjordur, read this.

For flights to/from the Faroe islands, check Atlantic Airways

 

Contact us directly for booking

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Rúnar Karlsson Rúnar Karlsson | Monday June 22 - 2009

Wildlife and great food

Sailing into Hornvik Bay
Sailing into Hornvik Bay
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We just came home from a great trip to the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve with a full boat of Belgians. We started in Hornvik Bay for two days, then moved to Adalvik Bay, enjoyed nice walks and walked over the mountains to Hesteyri. From there we sailed to Grunnavik Bay and walked over the Snaefjallastrond (e. Snow mountain coast). The last day we sailed to the island of Vigur and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the island and all the birdlife. Siggi´s cooking on that trip was quite spectacular. He had just returned from the Faroe Islands and brought nice gifts from his new friends in the form of fresh seafood.

The wildlife on this trip was great. The Arctic foxes in Hornvik were very relaxed around us and many photos were taken. It will be a lot of work for our guests to go through them all.

Thank you for a great week folks.
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