Me and my Syncro in Iceland

Post by **edmundator** » 01 Aug 2007, 17:25

Hello from Reykjavik. I've found one of the few free things here, which is wireless internet at the library, so I'm glad I brought my computer. Actually jet-washes are often free at garages, which is useful when 100km later your van's ready for another wash.

I've driven around the north coast from Seydisfjordur (no Icelandic characters on my keyboard I'm afraid), via Thorshofn, Husavik, Akureyri and then over to the Westfjords, where my van finally disgraced itself and used about 15 litres of oil to get to Reykjavik to find a mechanic (see my post in the technical section). It's just as well I haven't tried any particularly demanding roads, although I'm glad I didn't bring the Devon as there are several places I've been that I don't think it would have managed. It's too pretty (and underpowered, and 2WD) for this sort of driving.

I have some pictures (a few including the Syncro) that you can see by browsing through my blog posts at http://edmundator.blogspot.com if you're interested.

I'm based in Reykjavik now until the end of September and I won't be going anywhere else until the van's fixed.

Bless bless, as they say round here,

Ed

Post by **Mudlark** » 02 Aug 2007, 21:48

i agree; very good colours ! Is it the lack of air pollution ??

[img:640:426]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/ ... kagi02.jpg[/img]

Nice pics ... they always reaffirm my intention to visit Iceland soon !

Keep up the news and i hope your oil leak is an easy to get to gasket !

Post by **toomanytoys** » 03 Aug 2007, 09:13

Whats the ferry costs like?
Any phamaceutical manufacturers (or related) out there? (the industry I work in!!)

Post by **edmundator** » 03 Aug 2007, 11:31

The ferry costs vary depending on the time of year you go. Smyril Lines run a route that visits Norway, Denmark, Scotland (Scrabster, where I got on), The Faroes, The Shetlands and Iceland (Seydisfjordur, on the East coast). My return fare was about £550. I have to come back through Denmark because by October the ferry no longer stops in Scotland. I would recommend spending the small amount extra on a proper cabin, because the cheapest option couchettes are cramped, hot and noisy - I ended up sleeping on-deck. I have a cabin on the way back though.

I believe you can also travel with Eimskip, the Icelandic container shipping company, between Norway/Denmark and Reykjavik, but this costs about twice as much as Smyril and isn't a proper passenger ferry (although that might make it more of an adventure).

Can't help you with information about pharmaceutical companies, I'm afraid. I do have a friend, who used to be a pharmacist, who came out here on business a while ago. You might be lucky!

Post by **matt** » 07 Aug 2007, 14:27

I am soooo not jealous, 'onest

Post by **syncropaddy** » 07 Aug 2007, 18:24

Now you see.... if he had bought mine he wouldnt have an oil leak!!