Day 6: Hofn to D-town

Miles: 81

Like I said before, these Icelandic names are harder to pronounce than Japanese names. Lately we've been calling the towns by their first letter. You can use the map on the left that I update along with this blog to find out exactly where we're at. (Mobile browsers switch to view web version at the bottom of the page to see all the other features like the map.) 

We pass by many cyclists during the day doing cross country tours like we are doing. Today we made a friend that is going the same direction and roughly the same destinations each night! The extra companionship is fun. We'll see how long we stay together for.

Lots of first today: First time using our camping stove. Most of the campgrounds have kitchens we can use.

Love the quiet mornings with the bright sun. Weather has been much better than expected. 

Another first: The tunnel. There's one towards the end that we're not allowed to bike through. I was glad we were able to ride through this one.

In Japan we rode through 1000's of tunnels and it was the best. 

We're starting to see some Misty Mountains now. Weird being a sea-level,

I stopped to go pee and Holly kept riding. When I caught up to her I saw her with 6-8 horses taking some pics. Then these two came up to me and we started to pet them.

Don't like they different than the horses in your area?

Around this part of the bay we saw several hundred swans just hanging out in the ocean. The Quay and I have an affinity for swans. 

We were a sleeeeeeeeeeeeepy mushroom during lunch. Bottom left is Lisa, our fellow companion. 

Can't beat riding along the ocean!

The 35 year-old in me would have enjoyed pushing a rock from the top of the hill on the right and watch it gain speed and see if it can cause an avalanche and bury the road.

There's plenty more like this along the eastern side of Iceland.

I love these signs they have of welcoming people to the town. Then as your leaving town it has a big red slash through it. 

The view from our camp tonight!

Not pictured are the public swimming pool and spa where we decomposed and thawed out because it was pretty chilly today.