Older emails (with addendums)

EMAIL#1 (June 16th)
 it's probably midnight or 1AM your time, but it's 5 AM here, and dreary
 weather.
The airplane didn't have Wi-Fi,  but the bus does. Go figure.
The guy in the seat next to me says it's gonna clear up soon.  
I HOPE SO
Guess I'll have 5 or 6 hours to kill before my hotel room is ready. Maybe
 I'll go sleep in the park with the pigeons.  Or around here, it's more likely
 seagulls...

EMAIL# 2 (June 18th)
Weather better. Actual sunshine! Temp about 15 degrees.
Sitting in Oddsson hotel now, with my Rent-a-Wreck Hyundai outside. Checked out of hotel, but now using their wifi to plan my route from Reykjavik to island of Vesmannaeyjar, about 150 Km southeast. 

Will stay there 2 nights (If I make it), then driveback to Reykjavik to return car.
See google map-  http://brevi.tk/zdv4 

ADDENDUM 
I initially set out from Reykjavik to find Route 1 - the main highway - a ring that circles the entire island. Somehow, I missed the 'go east' entrance, and began driving northwest (clockwise). After about 50 Km, which included going through a 7 Km tunnel under a fjord (Toll 1000 Kr - approx $10), i grew suspicious, and after consulting  a few road signs, decided to turn around. Back through the tunnel again- another 1000 Kr toll - and eventually found the correct route (counterclockwise) going East, just outside of Reykjavik. 
It helps to have unlimited mileage on these rentals.

EMAIL#3 (June 18th)
   Dez said; _"You shouda reminded me. I probably wouda tagged along" _
   .Yeah, right...  "SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN"....

 I am now about 150 km southeast of sunny Reykjavik, having driven 120
 Km (Plus ~60Km the wrong way- see addendum) and then taken a ferry 30 Km to the town of Vestmannaeyjar on the  island of  Heimaey.   

 See this for further details.

 As I went further East, the weather got worse and worse- it eventually became a
 howling Nor'easter at the ferry dock.The ferry was almost canceled,
 but you know these crazy Icelanders!
 I hope to climb to the top of the town's volcano tomorrow, if the weather improves!
 And perhaps take some pictures of the local puffins, who apparently spend the winter in Newfoundland.
 Meanwhile it is almost midnight now, and still daylight, but gray skies,
 windy and drizzly. No Sun!
 I'm now in my tiny single basement room in an almost empty B&B- only other occupants are 3 Quebecoise girls!   Go figure.
Back to Reykjavik on Monday.   If the ferry runs.. 

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