The Plan

We're headed to Iceland!

This time, our friends Jeff & Liz are joining us. FYI, Don't expect this to be a cute couply blog about our weekend at the ski lodge....no sir. Jeff & Liz are true adrenaline junkies who live on the edge. They've looked deep into the eyes of Danger & saw only Victory. I'm anticipating a weekend of extreme extreme-ism...volcano diving, glacier climbing, and perhaps a joining hunt of one of the most menacing birds on the planet: The Puffin.

The facts:

Currently, the Icelandic Krona is 123.785 to the US Dollar. The dollar is about twice as strong as it was to the krona a year ago. While this is beneficial for us, the Icelandic people are falling on some hard times. These are a proud people who have developed the most modern city on the planet (Reykjavik: Pop 200,000, Iceland's capital). Other nations have much to learn from their use of geothermal energy and earth-friendly way of life.

I'm told Reykjavik temperatures aren't significantly lower than NYC's...but "Iceland" sure sounds cold, so this Alabama native is bringing some ear muffs.

We'll get about 4 hours on daylight during our stay (11:20am - 3:40pm) & are looking forward to experiencing the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) in full effect.

Departure Time: Dec 5th, 8pm . Arrival time Dec 6th, 6:55am.

See you on the other side!