Iceland - 2003
Our second visit, this time with David.
Standing at the end of Skólavörðustígur street and in front of Hallgrímskirkja church is one of the best-known landmarks in Reykjavik, the statue of the explorer, Leifur Eiríksson. Enhanced by Wendy and David.
As evidenced by Wendy with David at the base of the statue, on a somewhat grey day.
On our first visit, as we wanted to travel through the central region, it was compulsory to be guided and supported. That government regulation was catered for in our trip was to travel as a package holiday, in a group, with two 4x4 coaches.
The central region is unpopulated and remote, hence the requirement for a minimum of two vechiles in a convoy.
This trip was basically a circumnavigation, without any need to cross the centre. I also think that over time there was a relaxation of the regulations.
We were one family, in an ordinary family car, travelling at our own pace.
Both trips were arranged through Arctic Experience, re-branded as Discover the World, form 2002, a specialist travel agent, founded in 1984, and based in Banstead. Which is conveniently close to our home. Iceland was a prime location for Arctic Experience for our first trip in 1987. Their range had widened, not surprisingly, by 2003, but they were still in the elite for Iceland holidays.
