This weekend I joined a trekking expedition from Skógar to Þórsmörk. The 25km hiking trail from Skógar, over the Fimmvörðuháls pass between the Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull ice caps, then down the other side to Þórsmörk, offers spectacular views and traverses lava from the 2010 eruption at Eyjafjallajökull (description source). The trek was organized by Útivist, one … Continue reading Skógar – Þórsmörk Trekking
Month: July 2013
Iceland Weekly Report 3 – Photo Edition
Time is flying by fast and the end of the third working week has passed. This week I was mostly mastering the art of brush cutting on different sites in Thjorsardalur. On Monday we've finished clearing the brushes around a section of the local forest road system. It ended at the top of a hill … Continue reading Iceland Weekly Report 3 – Photo Edition
Iceland weekly report – 2
I've spent the weekend in Reykjavik, mostly checking out the city and partying. It was a very good weekend but it also felt good to get back to Þjórsárdalur (Þjórsá is Iceland's biggest river, and dalur means valley), where the forest cottage is located. The nearest towns are Arnes (very small, actually called a hamlet) and Selfoss (around … Continue reading Iceland weekly report – 2
Iceland Weekly Report – 1
I'm in Iceland on a training period (internship) with the Iceland Forestry Service. In this post I'll describe my activities during the first week. On Monday I was picked up by the man who approved my internship and we visited the Forestry institute. Surrounding the institute there is an arboretum with all kinds of trees. We made a … Continue reading Iceland Weekly Report – 1
Düsseldorf to Reykjavik
When I came back from the city, I checked back into the international zone and took a nap on the benches because I felt tired from all the walking. After I woke up, I ate a few candybars and had some water. Then I got into a conversation with Ahmed from South Africa. He was … Continue reading Düsseldorf to Reykjavik
