Adventure #236

Iceland, cool and cool.
"It felt a little scary
being the out in such a
huge bay."
it’s definitely got a lot of potential, and I left there
already wanting to go back and explore more. It
reminded me a lot of New Zealand.
As if I didn’t think our trip could get any cooler (pun
intended), we headed to Iceland. It’s always been a
country on my bucket list so I could barely contain
my excitement about going there. We were lucky
enough for Happy Campers to give us their latest
4WD camper van for 10 days. It wasn’t their winter
yet, but it sure felt and looked a lot like winter still.
We pretty much drove around the whole country,
exploring waterfalls, hikes, the f-roads, thermal
pools and of course the beaches. I had always
wanted to surf the famous right-hander there,
surrounded by the snow-covered mountains.
I was warm in the water with all the right gear. The
wave was small but so perfect and fun. It felt so
surreal and a little bit scary being the only one out
in a huge bay, the snow all around was amazing. It
was such a unique experience I will never forget.
We were lucky enough to see some of the Northern
lights too. I would definitely recommend a trip to
Iceland, I promise you I will be going back there.
I then spent a week in Anglet, France visiting my
French brother and sister, who stayed with my
family throughout the first lockdown in NZ. France
is always a good place to visit, one of my alltime
favourite countries. Possibly one of the only
countries I would consider living in. I love their food
and way of life in the South of France.
Right: Lago di Sorapis, another hike in Northern Italy.
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