Only got a few hours sleep last night as the rainfall and wind was tremendous. i was worried we were going to have the roof blown off.t It eased a bit by 3am but continued raining.

So today we decided to make the best of things and set off along the A1 north towards Vatnsnes peninsula. We went over the dales pass as we knew that road was good and reached Stadarskali at the end of Hrutafjordur. We stopped for a rest at the cafe and it was packed with coachloads of tourists on the way to whale watching. It was so quiet when they left…. (No photos as the rain and clouds obscured the hills.)

We followed the road along this fjord then crossed overland to Midfjordur. This fjord again was beautiful and we travelled along it as far as the seal sanctuary museum at Hvammstangi. If the weather had been better we would have gone all the way around the peninsular but didn’t feel it was safe today. The wind was gusty. 

The museum was interesting and all about how they caught seals in the past and used them for oil, skins and food.

There was a small harbour, the wind whipped around and we had gloves hats scarves and boots on to keep warm. It had stopped raining by then.

We returned  along a quicker route braving across a gravel road through a series of hills and valleys. It wasn’t too bad and after about 12 miles the road became a tarmac road. We went to the nearby village of Budardalur 

And Vince washed down our very muddy car. At all the garages you can hose down your car for free.

We had had quite an adventure and in spite of the weather we were pleased we had been out.

I hope you like the pics! 

Otis Xavi Louis and Alice grandma was so brave to make friends with a walrus don’t you think?