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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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Iceland by Africa Twin

Hi folks,

I've been a member for a few years now, but this is my first post.
I jumped on my bike this summer and headed to Norway then ended up going to Iceland too. I just wrote out a blog of the first part of the Iceland trip complete with a few 360 degree panoramic photos.

David's Blog: Iceland Part 1

I'll get around to part 2 at some point soon.


Horses near Vik


Sammy the seal



Cheers

David

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That looks like a lot of fun.
Hurry up with part two, this is a trip i've been contemplating for some time.
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Dave i heard you were travelling around Norway with some crazy KIWI on a KTM 990 ADV?
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Dave i heard you were travelling around Norway with some crazy KIWI on a KTM 990 ADV?
Kiwi?? I thought he was Australian. What's the chances of you finding my post!? Iceland part 2 next then I'll write a bit about Norway after.
Hey, by the way, if you're picking up your new bike this weekend... Feel free to ride up and give me a shot of it.
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Nice Blog! enjoy, all the best!
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Really like the 360 pictures!

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I finally got around to writing a bit more about my trip to Iceland, even managed to included a few more 360 photos too!

Originally I had thought part 2 would be the last part, but it looked a bit too long to post as 1, so I'll do part 3 and maybe even part 4 some time soonish.

David's Blog: Iceland Part 2
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Hi All,

I've finally finished part 3 where I fitted my offroad tyres headed inland to the remote interior of Iceland. I had to ride my Africa Twin into a 70cm deep freezing cold river, the water from which was part of one of the biggest glacier in Europe only a few days before. I was later told that this river has a habit of drowning 4x4s.

I also managed to get a few more 360 panoramic photos too.
Dýrafjörður

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David's Blog: Iceland Part 3


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Dettifoss



The Road to Askja


Part 4 will be the last part of Iceland. Here's a preview picture...


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