With just over two weekes until we leave for Skálanes it is now time to double check that everything has been gathered in one place ready for packing. For anyone who has tried to pack for a two week holiday abroad you will understand the potential difficulties we face. We will be in Iceland from April, which is still technically winter in Iceland (it seems they only have winter and summer!) until September. This means a mixture of clothes and equipment that will keep us warm (or cool) happy and safe for the next five months.
It appears that airlines do not take five month trips to the end of the earth into consideration when creating the baggage rules. I guess I will need to leave out all my climbing gear, my skis and a large selection of natural history books on specialist subjects.
This flurry of activity does mean that departure day is getting closer (17 Days!) and with it all of the adventure and excitement of returning to Iceland. From then on you should get some interesting blog posts and not just my mutterings.
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Skálanes is a private sector nature and heritage centre within a 1250 hectare nature reserve in East Iceland, 16km from the nearest town of Seyðisfjörður. For the next 5 months (April -September 2011) I will be working as a Ranger on the reserve, undertaking practical management, monitoring wildlife and leading volunteer groups.
During my time at Skálanes I aim to try and keep a regular diary of my work on the reserve and my life in this beautiful and wild country. This blog is mainly aimed at my family and friends, but I also hope it will appeal to anyone who might be interested in nature conservation.
Skálanes is a private sector nature and heritage centre within a 1250 hectare nature reserve in East Iceland, 16km from the nearest town of Seyðisfjörður. For the next 5 months (April -September 2011) I will be working as a Ranger on the reserve, undertaking practical management, monitoring wildlife and leading volunteer groups.
During my time at Skálanes I aim to try and keep a regular diary of my work on the reserve and my life in this beautiful and wild country. This blog is mainly aimed at my family and friends, but I also hope it will appeal to anyone who might be interested in nature conservation.