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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.

Saturday, 2 April 2011

Inspired by Iceland

 3.5 days until we travel north to Iceland on Wednesday 6th April! We will not actually be arriving at Skálanes until Thursday 7th April as we have to register at the Icelandic Registration Office in Reykjavik.  Normally you can visit Iceland as a tourist for 3 months without any extra paperwork, but as we will be there for 5 months we need to register.

Our flights (mine from Glasgow, Izzy's from Heathrow) should see us land in Keflavik International Airport where we will then catch a 45 min bus ride to Reykjavik.  Next day we will fly from Reykjavik to Egilsstadir in the east. Where Oli will hopefully remember we are coming and collect us for the drive to Skálanes.
Final attempts at packing are currently being made, weight limits double checked and documents found, lost and found again!

As long as fate smiles kindly on us (no arline strikes, volcanic eruptions etc.) next Wednesday or Thursday, all further communication will be coming from the East Fjords. As a primer for this, take a look at the video on the link below:

INSPIRED BY ICELAND - Inspired by Iceland

2 comments:

  1. Paul do hope you and Izzy have a wonderful time , I shall look forward to hearing about your adventures , brings back so many memories of my time there - walking on volcanoes etc !!!!

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  2. Will try and write as many posts as possible!

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