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10.09.2011 09:14

Sheeproundup 2011

Autumn is the time to go to the mountains and gather the free roaming sheep and bring them back to the valley and home.

Well, usually tomorrow would be Hraunsrétt and we would be in the mountains right now, on the way down to Geitafjall togehter with a bunch of fellow riders and a herd of approximately 5000 sheep.

Only the weather made it not possible. The weatherforecast for Wednesday and Thursday was really bad, so the "Mission Sheeproundup" was delayed one day and after heavy rain and storm on Wednesday with a lot of snowfall up in the mountains delayed for an uncertain time. It would be far too dangerous for men and horses to walk the treacherous Þeistareykirarea covered with snow. No chance to see the cracks and difficult for the sheep to plough their way in the right direction.

Monday the head of the board will have another close look at the area and decide then, when we can go and gather the sheep. Everybody is hoping for Thursday to Saturday and Hraunsrétt next Sunday. So send us warm thoughts to melt the snow and keep your fingers crossed that we can go and get the sheep!

I attach some pics from last year.