We made it to Iceland!!!!! There were some minor glitches but all and all it was an event free trip. In Madison, it felt as though we were on the Price is Right. Those of us who could get to 51 lbs without going over could move on to the Showcase Showdown and win a flight to Iceland without a 75 dollar surcharge. In order to avoid any of us getting this fee we were exchanging clothes and other belongings in order to meet this weight requirement. It must have been a sight for those passing by!
Upon our arrival, we were warmly welcomed by Gunnar and our hosts. They drove us to Gunnar`s church for breakfast. This consisted of rolls, pastries, cheese, and STRONG coffee. Everyone has been so kind and generous! At church, I met my host Gudni. He is a pastor in one of the towns next to the Icelandic capital. (This is far easier to spell)
After a brief nap it was off to see the sights. We stopped at the country's largest church and visited main street. Both are very beautiful. After this we stopped downtown Reky and visited the Parliament building, Hotel Borg, and City Hall. Then, we stopped at Iceland´s only hot dog shop. It´s not Johnsonville but it tasted great none the less!
As if this was not enough, we then went back to Gunnar and Thora´s for a feast. There was smoked ham, a variety of vege´s, cake, and mystery meat. After a short time the mystery meat was finally revealed to be Sheep´s head! I will not get into the specifics until I get home but needless to say it was best this was kept quiet until after some brave souls had tasted this delicatessen.
Finally, we were allowed to go home and sleep! The generosity of our hosts has been amazing!
God Bless.......
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