Iceland?

loubylou

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We are looking into going to Iceland in October, has anybody been there in their campervan? I know its a long ferry journey (around 30 hours) but any advice or information would be very usefull.

Any good campsites?
Any road conditions we should prepare for?

Kindest regards
Loubylou
 
iceland!! wow once saw a program on there faviorit hobby, 4x4 driving in the wilds and it looks as if ther are plenty of wild places over there. there remedy for if you unseat a tyre is wild to say the least, pour some petrol on the tyre bead and light it :eek::eek: seems to work tho:D
 
mandrake said:
iceland!! wow once saw a program on there faviorit hobby, 4x4 driving in the wilds and it looks as if ther are plenty of wild places over there. there remedy for if you unseat a tyre is wild to say the least, pour some petrol on the tyre bead and light it :eek::eek: seems to work tho:D
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Hi Mandrake
although our van is a 4x4 your more likely to find me in the thermo pools:cool:
Just fancied taking the kids to see northern lights and the gessers and the glaciers and......and... the list in endless.
 
I'd like to get myself up there too. I'm trying to sell this idea to Mrs Davesport & my two youngest kids 14 & 7 yrs. My van's front wheel drive & I've been advised that the interior would be out of bounds. That only leaves several hundred miles of perimeter road to explore :D. Take plenty of insect repelent as apparently there's also loads of flies & mossies. Do a search on http://www.motorhomefacts.com/index.phpthere's a couple of Icelandic travel logs on there.

Dave.
 
loubylou said:
Hi Mandrake
although our van is a 4x4 your more likely to find me in the thermo pools:cool:
Just fancied taking the kids to see northern lights and the gessers and the glaciers and......and... the list in endless.
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that will be fantastic for the kids seeing the northern lights, and the thermal pools sound great also. if you do go enjoy.
 
Loublou

Never been but looks fantastic watched lots off programmes,enjoy if you go.Biggest probaly would be the temperature difference.Not as good but have you been to the glacier and alps in switzerland,worth looking and a bit nearer for a quick short trip.Have a look on google earth ,you can zoom right in and get some side photos and info.
 
Places like Iceland are fine if you are handy with tools and can fix things. You do have to be pretty self-reliant when you go to places like this.
If you are not to good in that direction, then sometimes the Camping & Caravan and also the Caravan Club have organised expeditions and you all play Hen and Chickens with a Unimog camper.
What type of 4x4 camper do you have? Is it a van based 4x4 or a Landie or what?
 
baloothebear said:
Places like Iceland are fine if you are handy with tools and can fix things. You do have to be pretty self-reliant when you go to places like this.
If you are not to good in that direction, then sometimes the Camping & Caravan and also the Caravan Club have organised expeditions and you all play Hen and Chickens with a Unimog camper.
What type of 4x4 camper do you have? Is it a van based 4x4 or a Landie or what?
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Hi, we were planning to do the tourist bits so I was hoping these would be easier to find on well signed roads.

Our van is a Toyota HiAce wagon. Imported from Japan, so excellent condition all round. Has low range too for the really steep bits.
 
Davesport said:
I'd like to get myself up there too. I'm trying to sell this idea to Mrs Davesport & my two youngest kids 14 & 7 yrs. My van's front wheel drive & I've been advised that the interior would be out of bounds. That only leaves several hundred miles of perimeter road to explore

Dave.
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Hi Dave
We have been looking at Rykevic (apologies for spelling), so I was hoping the roads would be ok. Having said that, it is supposed to be the least populated capital in the world.

It will be an adventure if nothing else.
Lou
 
loubylou said:
Hi, we were planning to do the tourist bits so I was hoping these would be easier to find on well signed roads.
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The roads are well signed theres only one major route out of the towns which goes round the whole Island funnily enough route 1 :D

October would definately be too late I was there in November and the north had snow up to my thighs and I'm 5'11"!!
 
Hope you don't mind if I hitch a ride on this thread.

We are planning to take our MH from Bergen to Iceland and then back to Scotland and I figure I should book the trip sooner rather than later.

What would be a reasonable number of weeks to spend in Iceland so as not to need to go back again.

We are looking to be there sometime during July.

Also we need to be back in Amsterdam to fly out on September 13th. Will we be crossing from UK to Europe against the major flow of tourists or should we book a ferry or train trip very early as well.
 
loubylou said:
Our van is a Toyota HiAce wagon. Imported from Japan, so excellent condition all round. Has low range too for the really steep bits.
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Don't the Taliban use them as armoured personnel carriers :D Most Toyotas seem to be as tough as old boots - Have fun
 
Tony Lee said:
Hope you don't mind if I hitch a ride on this thread.

We are planning to take our MH from Bergen to Iceland and then back to Scotland and I figure I should book the trip sooner rather than later.

What would be a reasonable number of weeks to spend in Iceland so as not to need to go back again.

We are looking to be there sometime during July.

Also we need to be back in Amsterdam to fly out on September 13th. Will we be crossing from UK to Europe against the major flow of tourists or should we book a ferry or train trip very early as well.
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We spent 3 weeks in Iceland 3 years and it was absolutely fantastic! 3 weeks was not enough and I'm itching to go back! We have a 4x4 so had full access to the interior - however the two main north to south interior routes are drivable in a non-4x4 with care. But it will depend on your vehicle so get advice first. But even if you want to stay on tarmac the main ring road takes you through hundreds of miles of fantastic wilderness and to most of the 'sights'. And in the summer there are plenty of bus trips (mega 4x4 buses!) from the towns to the interior. There are plenty camp sites but wild camping is allowed pretty much anywhere away from habitation. Insects are no problem at all except at Myvatn. Everything there is expensive so take everything you need - although import allowances on alcohol and food are very small we never heard of anyone getting stopped for taking over the limit. Fuel stops are few and far between so take extra fuel cans. Be prepared for all weathers - but it was shorts and t-shirts most of the time we were there. Ferry does get full so book in plenty time. Its not cheap but worth every penny! You can see pics of our trip at
http://www.101fc.net/iceland-2004/index.htm
 
loubylou said:
We are looking into going to Iceland in October, has anybody been there in their campervan? I know its a long ferry journey (around 30 hours) but any advice or information would be very usefull.

Any good campsites?
Any road conditions we should prepare for?

Kindest regards
Loubylou
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David & Ann said:
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Sorry folks,
Iceland is just a little too long swim :D Never been there (yet). :rolleyes:
But all by all october seems to be a little too late in the season. Just bear in mind that Iceland is not in the gulfstream unlike the Lofoten (Norway) and that winter allready could begin overthere round that time. Also the weather will not be that nice: all depressions are situated around Iceland in autumn; it could really be ICE-land then :eek:
 
We have had to put this adventure on hold for the time being.:mad:

I was just on the verge of booking this very expensive journey when my other alf said he may be a little short of work after April. So I dont mind waiting till things are a little more sorted.

Louby
Its good to have dreams
 
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