Reykjavik

Arrived in Reykjavik in the early hours of Sunday morning to an overcast sky. Took the 45 minute bus ride from the airport to the city. Amazing how good Sigur Ros sounds passing through the empty but very striking landscape.

Found an abandoned bicycle near where the bus dropped me off. Rear tire completely flat. Rode it into the city in the drizzling rain wearing a large hiking backpack. Swerving slightly because of the lack of rear wheel. City was deserted. I later found out the Reykjavik is a huge party hotspot, with a huge number of bars/clubs per capita. Who would have guessed? People stay out until the morning, so no surprise it was deserted early Sunday.

Plan to visit hot springs and get out of the city for a walk in a glacier area. Two days to go.

The Start of Something Small

I'm planning to keep those of you who are interested in my travels updated through this blog. Since I'm new to blogging, I can't promise that this will be well written, interesting, or updated frequently. But I will try. Now that I've set your expectations suitably low, feel free to either ignore or subscribe to it. I'd love to hear from any of you through either the comments or email. And if anyone happens to be in some part of the world the same time I am, please let me know!

I expect to be fairly quiet until my travels in South America begin. Until next time...