Day 20: Laugerbakki to Akureyri. 200km. Total distance so far 5,026km
We stayed at Laugerbakki hotel which has been a hotel for a month. It used to be a school. Orn and Hylda are doing a great job creating a welcoming hotel with lovely staff. It has been a joy to talk with young people today. Julia talked to me about life as a high school student in Reyjkavik. Later in the day we met some high school graduates in Akureyri. Their graduation celebrations are held on Independence Day. Today is Iceland's Independence Day. In 1944 Iceland gained independence from Denmark after five centuries of foreign rule. Our day began a little later than usual. It was raining and since we had only 200km to ride we waited till the weather began to clear. In the meantime Dick had herrings for breakfast, lots of herrings. As the weather cleared we rode out to Akureyri. Dramatic skyscapes, some drizzle, blue skies, lush farmland... A brief stop at a petrol station for coffee and a pylsur or hotdog. I have included step by step photos ...