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Awesome Landscape<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

What we have seen in the North<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
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In Siglufj\u00f6rdur we\u2019ve visited on a farm ground an oldtimer museum. Just amazing. Around 100 restored \u2013 with a great eye for details \u2013 vehicles in a big hall and many more on the grounds around. Unfortunately the owner became heavily ill and is therefore not able to finish his dream.<\/p>\n

Tremendous landscapes were always like a gift during our hiking days; be it the one in Asbyrgi, the biggest Canyon of Iceland or the one in Askja, climbing up to lake Viki. Though completely different each of the sceneries are unique and rewarding.<\/p>\n

Close to Askja a new lava field has occurred. The lava is still warm as the eruption has only taken place last year. The temperature only a few centimetres underneath the surface can be still up to 1000 degree Celsius. Not that we need to know all the details, but it was great fun to pour some water in the fissures and observe the steam coming up immediately. By the way, it works as well with body fluid!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]

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Challenge<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
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The off-road tracks F821 and F88 have been a real challenge for our trucks. The big lava stones and rocks are so close to the road that we had issues driving through the narrow curves. Lava can be very sharp-edged and are therefore a danger for our tires. Of course we handled also this task with the usual bravery, but \u2013 to be honest \u2013 with a bit of sweat\u2026.<\/p>\n

Slightly nasty it gets, if you meet other driver with less experience and if they are scared stiff in the middle of the track as soon as they see you. Most of them are having huge troubles to drive back for a couple of metres and the result is often that they end up standing diagonally in the road. Others are jumping out of the car yelling at us. Unfortunately often we cannot help as we are not allowed to leave the tracks because of our weight. Luckily this kind of reaction we faced only a couple of times and those people we always tourists, never locals!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6863″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”.vc_custom_1441984732175{margin-top: 7px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]

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Things which are only funny later<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
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After a nice filming session \u2013 climbing through the rocks \u2013 all of a sudden Gabi\u2019s key of the cabin was lost. Having no badge anymore is cumbersome and having to rely on the one and only key left is not really amusing. Adrenalin uplifting times \u2013 tell you! A few days later a little miracle: Gabi\u2019s key turned up again. It was in a different jacket pocket \u2013 and our world was peaceful again \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]

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That the window close on its own and very fast Peter\u2019s thumb experienced in a very painful way. Though I could prove now that my blood is blue \u2013 it wasn\u2019t worth the inconvenience. In the meantime I\u2019ve learned how to close the windows without injuries.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”6866″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1441985058476{padding-bottom: -26px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\n

To film a truck driving through a ford requires the women behind the camera to walk through the ford first. Important accessory: good shoes, in this case \u2013 my wellingtons. Arriving at the other side of the river I watch \u2013 slightly puzzled \u2013 Gabi pouring litres of water out of my wellington. Obviously the boot has a hole and wasn\u2019t water safe anymore. The clip was taken with wet feet.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]

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The island is small<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
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In Landmannalaugar, one of the touristic highlights in the Highlands we met Iris and Ueli, friends of us from Switzerland. We knew that they wanted to travel in Iceland, but we didn\u2019t know their route. And to beat that Beatrice and Robert \u2013 a couple we met already in Kerlingarfj\u00f6ll \u2013 was there as well. We enjoy time together having a little picnic outside \u2013 until the chilliness forced us in the warmth of our trucks.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”6864″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Via facebook we get to know Jon. He lives in Reykjavik. We cannot visit him, but do exchange e-mails from time to time. When we came back from our hiking tour in Askja, we saw a huge SUV parked very close to Globi. It\u2019s Jon, who was visiting the new lava area and saw by accident our truck. And he just waited until we came back. Really fantastic.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]

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We get used to each other<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
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Both Globi and us are having our smaller or bigger inadequateness \u2013 though we rather the smaller ones. Slowly we got used to each other and learned how to deal with each other\u2019s weaknesses. The only thing that annoys us is the v-belt of the additional alternator. One of the locking nut hadn\u2019t been fixed, which allowed the belt to loosen. Normally not a big deal, but unfortunately the tool trolley in the back of the cabin was cramped, so we couldn\u2019t get our tools. We decided to search for a truck garage. After screwing like hell \u2013 Gabi inside the cabin and me outside at the bull bar \u2013 we could tip over the drivers cab and tighten the v-belt. That was it. Easy.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]

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