Currently camping in Iceland and...

[WackyDan]

Is that good?

So you have all that speed and can only download 50Gb before you pay overage? Or did he really mean to say 50Mbps for $40???

 

[dainthomas]

So you have all that speed and can only download 50Gb before you pay overage? Or did he really mean to say 50Mbps for $40???

I assumed the latter. I'd probably be too busy soaking in hot springs with friendly Scandinavian ladies to care though. ;-)

 

[Anubis]

"Camping"

Only days not in a tent were first day in a hostel and 2 days ago when it was a downpour and we stayed in a guesthouse

This is where I am for the next 2 nights

 

[Anubis]

As per data a sim with a 50 GB limit is what I posted about orig. If you go over you can buy more

 

[Anubis]

Stopped by some wreckage of a bridge on the ring road and it offered a decent view of some glaciers in the distance.
Google map location

We passed that area yesterday

 

[Exterous]

Awesome pictures! Glad you're getting nice weather too

 

[CraKaJaX]

I need another vacation.

 

[shortylickens]

Places described as "paradise" have a distinct lack of humans. If more people go, they get demoted from paradise status. It then ranges from "nice place to visit" to "stay the fuck away at all costs"

See Also: California

 

[Red Squirrel]

Actually that is odd how there is barely no trees there, is it just that area or do they not grow well? Does look nice though. Northern lights are probably pretty awesome there too.

 

[KMFJD]

Actually that is odd how there is barely no trees there, is it just that area or do they not grow well? Does look nice though. Northern lights are probably pretty awesome there too.

I was just going to ask the same thing...is the whole place barren? I don't think i've ever seen a picture of Iceland with a lot of trees in it

 

[norseamd]

Actually that is odd how there is barely no trees there, is it just that area or do they not grow well? Does look nice though. Northern lights are probably pretty awesome there too.

I was just going to ask the same thing...is the whole place barren? I don't think i've ever seen a picture of Iceland with a lot of trees in it

I believe there used to be quite a lot of trees, but that was well over 1000 years ago, before they all got cut down.

 

[norseamd]

Ive just heard some news about a jokulhaup on the Skafta, and a 3.5 richter around the Katla. Previously there seem to have been a 4.5 & 4.6, and the rivers in the area are full of hydrogen sulphide.

 

[Anubis]

I believe there used to be quite a lot of trees, but that was well over 1000 years ago, before they all got cut down.

Yea the Vikings did a great job with the deforestation. There are efforts to regrow things but it's a slow process

 

[Exterous]

Actually that is odd how there is barely no trees there, is it just that area or do they not grow well? Does look nice though. Northern lights are probably pretty awesome there too.

I was just going to ask the same thing...is the whole place barren? I don't think i've ever seen a picture of Iceland with a lot of trees in it

There were some areas with trees but mostly looked pretty barren. While they did use to have more trees I think the hard, rocky ground along with the volcanic activity and plethora of boil hot water springs would make tree growth difficult for a good chunk of Iceland even without human intervention

 

[norseamd]

Yea the Vikings did a great job with the deforestation. There are efforts to regrow things but it's a slow process

Are you anywhere near Katla or Skafta?

 

[Anubis]

Are you anywhere near Katla or Skafta?

About 60ks north of katla and 100ks east of Skafta at the moment. Currently at hrauneyjar