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08.07.2014 16:55

Landsmót

We decided to take a trip to Landsmót in Hella and combine it with a small camping holiday.
On the way south we went over gravelroads to avoid driving through Reykjavíkarea. It was quite bumpy at some places, but the beautiful landscape compensated for it. We found a nice spot at the campsite very close to the competition area and put up our huge tent. Hjördís was so lucky to meet her best friend there and so she wasn't bored sitting and watching horses with us. The first night we slept rather little as there was a party around the next tent and people walking more or less over us. The next night was a bit better, especially as it rained a bit and they didn't want to stay outside.
There were exceptionally good horses at Landsmót, but we saw horses, that didn't stand up to their reputation and breeding assessment, too. But good to see stuff like that "live" so you can get your own opinion about these horses. I really liked the two sons of Geisli frá Sælukoti, that reached the A-finals in Fivegait. Especially Nagli reminded me of our Sigtýr and I hope he'll get a bit like Nagli in the future.

Sunday after Landsmót we drove further east, stopping at Seljalands- and Skogarfoss, tenting at Kirkjubæjarklaustur. It was a big difference to stay at that quiet campsite! In the morning we visited our friend Lilja, who was taking care of the familyhotel Hotel Laki and invited us for delicious breakfast.

Afterwards we went to Höfn for lunch and then straight up over Öxi to Egilsstaðir, where we surprised Pétur and Marietta with our visit.

Well, it was good to come home after all.