2022 Iceland | The Common Vein

ICELAND 2022 Azamara Pursuit

9-night Iceland Intensive Voyage 500 passengers. |
Andrea Whitby ext. 38271. 800-711-423

Friday Aug 5
- BOS DUB. (6 hours). # 278PJF
- AerLingus EI 136. 9:25 BOS. Arrive DUB T2
Saturday August 6 8:25 am
- DUBLIN.

- 2022 Iceland 8 06 Ireland Dublin
- Aircoach bus to Kilare St.
- Arthaus Hotel Dublin.
- St. Stephens Green. Corner Mercer St. and York
- Superior Double Room, King bed $290
  - National History Museum of Ireland: Archaeology (Kildare St,). free Sat 10-5. Bog bodiesGrafton st street musicMolly Malone statueTrinity college Temple Bar: rowdy neighborhood, touristy, street art, music.Dublin castle, now a palace.Ha?Penny Bridge- first pedestrian bridge, replaced a ferryDaniel O?Connell Street ? grandest promenade. Great liberator.Garden of Remembrance at top of street.
    Killmainham Gaol: overview of Irish history. Not enough time

Sunday August 07, 2022 Dublin
- 2022 Iceland 8 07 Ireland Dublin
- walk to port via Dublin carnival, past Famine Walk
- Embark:
  - Room 6031 Veranda V3
    - Booking # 9589853 $6487, incl taxes and fees.
    - With $500 OBC for two; 30 min wifi per person
    - Night
      - dancing on 10 with Ajay DJ
- Monday August 08
  high waves, Nao seasick. Spent much of day in bed.
- Tuesday August 09
  - Met Anthony Lewis and wife heather ,
  - Baruch?s dental school classmate
  - Captain?s intro, Capt Antonio from Spain.
  - waves 3 meters high, still seasick.
  - Some exercising, reading
- Wednesday August 10th
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    Ourr Cruise
    Iceland
  - SEYDISFJORDUR
    - 2022 Iceland 8 10 Seysdisfjordur Echo Chambers Rainbow Church
    - At the end of a long, sheltered fjord, surrounded by steep dramatic mountains. Remote, picturesque. The town is known for its colorful wooden buildings, iconic blue church and art scene. Ships dock at modern cruise terminal with wifi, tourist info. Surrounding scenery is breathtaking. Small village, 30-60 minutes to walk around. Visited local playground, zipline. Nao hiked a bit into Vestdalur valley, found some sheep.
    - Tvísöngur small sound sculpture ? 1.6 mi walk there and back from dock. Unimpressive
- Thursday August 11th
  - HUSAVIK 7:30-1 pm
    - 2022 Iceland 8 11 Husavik Car Akureyri Botanical Garden
    - On northern coast of Iceland along the picturesque shores of Skjálfandi Bay, a small fishing community that one of the best whale-watching destinations in the world. Decided to skip whale watching boats and puffin tours only toured around Puffin Island; guests saw birds but couldn?t tell they were penguins.
    - Car rental half day. Drove to see puffins who?d left but saw some whales.
    - On to Asbyrhgi Canyon ? long, steep horseshoe canyon.
    - AKUREYRI
      - Thursday night: walked through town after dinner; colorful homes, into beautiful botanic garden which was open until 10 pm.
- Friday August 12th
  - AKUREYRI
    - 2022 Iceland 8 12 Akureyri Waterfall Canyon Sulfur Baths
    - Iceland?s Capital of the North (2d biggest city) is gateway to roaring waterfalls, soaring volcanoes and glorious wildlife.
    - Situated at the head of Eyjafjordur, Iceland’s longest fjord anskagafjordurd with a backdrop of snow-covered mountains.
    - Imagine Iceland.
      - 8 am tour to
      - Lake Myvatn,
      - Jarbodin Nature bath and
      - Godafoss waterfallSmall group tour with Antony and Heather Lewis of Florida and their friend Dave, judge from Florida. Also Juan and Aline from Cuba. Driver Daniel talked for a few hours.Sulfa fields, grottos, nature bath spectacularly warm and amazing. Mini, less luxurious version of Blue LagoonShabbat service followed by show with Iceland singer and violinist Greta Salome.Invited to dinner with South Africans: Trevor (pulmonologist) and Ruth Rabie of San Diego; Arnie and Ruth from Houston. Dancing with DJ after until late.
- Saturday August 13th 10:30 am to 6 pm
  - SKAGAFJORDUR. Saudarkrokur port.
  - 2022 Iceland 8 13 Skagafjordur Horse Riding
    - Horseback riding with small group Hestasports. Sarah guide from Switzerland.Van to stable with another couple Sarah and Scott from Texas.Icelandic horses small, long manes, tame. 1.5 hour trail ride across river, by waterfall, with classic Irish horse trot called ?Afternoon Nao did yoga in fitness studio with downloaded class while Aso napped.Then amazing cheese festival followed by dinner and shopping to spend OBC.Beautiful rainbow and sunset to follow, then Celtic music with Derek key man.
- Sunday August 14th 8 am to 6 pm.
  - ISAFJORDUR.
    - 2022 Iceland 8 14 Isafjordur Bird Sanctuary
    - remotely located in northwest Iceland and surrounded by ruggedly beautiful fjords, Isafjordur is surprisingly cosmopolitan. Surrounded on three sides by remarkable mountains jutting upwards around a gorgeous bay, this is one of the most beautiful places you?ll ever visit. Smaller ships will dock at this port, while larger ships will anchor offshore. The old town on the water is pretty, full of colorful houses with tin roofs, sitting small against the big fishing ships that come in from their expeditions out to sea.Bird watching: Puffins on Vigur Island excursion. Also rare black gullemot. Many arctic ternsAfternoon walking around town- historic homes from late 19^th centuryDinner with Trevor and Ruth Rabie, Arnie and Olivia Ostrin. White night dancing.
- Monday August 15th
  - REYKJAVIK 8 am Monday 15 Aug ? 8 am Tuesday 16 Aug
    - 2022 Iceland 8 15 Reykjavik
    - Skarfabakki pier
    - World’s most northerly capital brings together quaint villages, exciting museums, a flourishing music scene and fine restaurants. Skarfabakki cruise dock.Ashley has no appetite, coughing a bit; perhaps first day of symptoms. DAY 0Opted out of Golden Circle 186 mile loop with Gullfoss Waterfall. Strokkur Geyser. Thingvellir NP. Booked: Magnificent Volcano Guided Hike Tour from Reykjavik Monday 15. August 2022.Confirmation code GNW-18844730 . Expect us between 09:15 – 09:45. 5-6 hour tour
- Tuesday August 16th
  - Disembark REYKJAVIK
  - 2022 Iceland 8 16 Glacier Hike
  - Tues 16-Wed 17 southern coast Iceland. 2 day tour.Hidden Iceland.: Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Glacier HikePick up Skarfabakki Harbour Tues Aug 16. 9 am. Maksim guide. excellenthttps://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Jokulsarlon-Glacier-Lagoon-Two-Day-Tour/d905-62418P1 harbor pickup. $912 for both.Day 1: beautiful weather. Pickup by Maksim in dark grey Mercedes sprint van. Total of 10 passengers, including Panamian John (Brandeis grad) and son Mike Dreszer who drove independently.Reynisfjara Beach. black sand beach with basalt column rock formations and iconic sea stacks. Puffins flying from cliffs. ? Vatnajokull Glacier hike on Falljökull glacier. Cold and rainy? Slept at Lilja Guesthouse ? Got in close to midnight. Simple lodging with glacier views.Day 2 rainy in pm.
    - 2022 Iceland 8 17 Iceberg Lagoon Waterfalls
    - BF at inn. Travel first with John and Mike Dreszer in Land Rover to
  - Glacier Lagoon – iceberg filled glacier lagoon iceberg covered Black Sand Beach. Just over the bridge stopped at Fellsfjara iceberg covered black sand beach where LandRover got stuck in sand at water?s edge. Fjadrargljufur Canyon serpentine canyon with walking trail and viewpoints up to top; walked in pouring rain and rubberized suits.Lunch at local restaurant: delicious arctic char and mushroom pasta
    Way home to Reykjavik:
    Seljalandsfoss waterfall that we walked behind ?. Skogafoss powerful waterfall.
    
    Drop off at Hotel Island 9 pm. Expedia confirmation – Wed, Aug 17. ?
    
    (Itinerary # 72317315441001
    
    Hotel Island – Spa & Wellness Hotel. Dinner Castello pizza around the corner.
    
    Slept poorly in a hot room

Thurs Aug 18
- Iceland Air FI 635. #3HOXMR. Seats 12A and 12B
- REYK BOS
  - depart 10 am.
  - Arrive BOS 11:35 am

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