Day 8: A Hellish Driving Day in Iceland's West Fjords!

Drove: Holmavik -> Latrabjarg via Ísafjörður (Isafjordur)
It's gravel galore!

Not one of our best days. We woke up to raging winds and I got trapped in the car door while trying to get into the car. SIGH. Not a pleasant experience I tell you, trying to hold the door open while the wind tries to crush it on you. I sure regret not doing more bench presses in the gym.

As our car shook in the winds, I kept wondering if our tiny Toyota Yaris would get blown over. Is this even possible? Wish I were a bit heavier to add weight. Why why why were we so cheap? Should have upgraded to the SUV.

Nevertheless, the SO managed to brave the winds for some photos.

Here's a church in Holmavik. The town is really quiet or maybe everyone (aside from silly tourists) was home taking refuge from the crazy winds.

Oh no, it's the end of the world!


On the curvy fjord roads with crazy winds blowing. Hey isn't a Fjord supposed to be protected from such things? I don't even know if its raining or sea water. Whatever ...



This photo is soo deceiving it's misrepresentation. It does not reflect at all how bad the weather was. Dear Mother Nature, just adding a rainbow does not make it all OK ...



OK here's some proof. See the windsock? It's straight:



Isafjordor:


We eventually made it to Latrabjarg. The driving took us almost the entire day without too many stops. Left Holmavik at about 10am and reached Hotel Latrabjarg at around 6ish in the evening.

Anyway that's it. Today was kind of a stressful day for me, even though I wasn't the one driving (haha!). Lots of mountainous gravel road. Being a worry wort, I was afraid the car would blow off the cliff or break down. There was also this weird rattling coming from our gear box. We think it's wind related.


Accommodation:
Hotel Latrabjarg. $130 a night with shared bath. $180 a night with private bath. Another drab hotel but clean.



Sights covered:
Navigated the West Fjords. They should sell t-shirts saying "I survived the West Fjords". I'd buy one. =)

My Iceland Travel Blog Index

Day 1: Hello Reykjavik!
Day 2: Battling Nature? Not for the Faint Hearted
Day 3: It's a Beautiful Day (channel: U2)
Day 4: The road to Myvatn
Day 5: Iphone Malfunction
Day 5: All Fossed Out
Day 5: Jarbodin - Spa Myvatn
Day 6: The Barren Interior and Askja
Day 7: Off the Beaten Path
Day 8: Hellish Driving Day!
Day 9: Revenge of the Puffins
Day 9: Food and Botched Reservations
Day 9: Nuni? No Nüni ....
Day 10: Time to Say Goodbye