Eastern+Westfjords

=Heading East in the Westfjords=

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A short driving day today as we left Ísafjörður for an overnight stay in Haydalur, which is basically a farm with a few cottage rooms added. It’s a bit disappointing as the view is rather ordinary after what we have seen and the hot pool is just that – a hot pool NOT a natural heated spring water pool as we were expecting. The room is comfortable enough although pretty warm! =====

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Before we left the Ísafjörður area we headed out to a small fishing town nearby, Bolungarvik, which had some old fishing houses made out of stone and covered with sods of earth, grass included. To get there we drove through another long tunnel (around 5kms) but this one was newer and 2 way all the way – luxury! Prior to the building of these tunnels these remote communities were completely isolated during the long winter months – dark, cold and no-where to go! =====
 * [[image:IMG_2480.jpg caption="Turfed house"]] || [[image:IMG_2482.jpg caption="dried fish anyone?"]] ||
 * [[image:seascape.jpg caption="Looking across at the town of Bolungarvik"]] || [[image:IMG_2487.jpg caption="Guess why the road goes along side the Fjord?"]] ||
 * [[image:IMG_2498.jpg caption="Farmhouse with church alongside in a wonderful setting"]] || [[image:IMG_2519.jpg align="center" caption="Gail was determined to have a swim!"]] ||
 * [[image:IMG_2524.jpg caption="not another waterfall - Gail counted 10 in the first 10 minutes driving today"]] || [[image:IMG_2532.jpg caption="interested bystanders"]] ||
 * [[image:IMG_2536.jpg caption="a bit of traffic on the backroad"]] || [[image:IMG_2561.jpg caption="quaint little churches pop up in the least expected places"]] ||
 * [[image:IMG_2570.jpg caption="Gail appreciating the long drive to see the "famous" rock outcrop "Hvítserkur""]] || [[image:IMG_2572.jpg caption="cold? naaah!"]] ||