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25.07.2014 19:30

Ridingtour

Finally we went for a great horsetrip with our friends from Miðsitja. Last year we already did a great tour in our area, this year we went a bit further east.

Magnús, Ingunn, Biggi, Ása, Manni and Ingó joined us, Biggi and Manni mostly taking care of the car and snacks. For Manni it was his first horsetrip and I think he really enjoyed it. He lives in Australia and is 15 years old. Despite of his young age, he has a very good eye for pics and I invite you to have a look at the pics he took in Iceland during summer --> click

Our trip started on Tuesdayafternoon and we had a very nice ride on the sands in Kelduhverfi. The horses were fresh and enjoyed running in the good weather. In the evening we made a short trip into Ásbýrgi, which was very special and nice to experience the huge canyon from horseback.
Wednesday we went from Kelduhverfi through a birchforest up to Þeystareykir. The horses already knew how to behave in a herd and lined up very nicely. We could stop them wherever we wanted to take a break, which was indeed very nice. Biggi grilled delicious lamb in the evening and we had a nice eveningwalk up on Bæjarfjall.

Thursday was Magnús' 60th Birthday and we started the day with a celebration. From Þeistareykir we went down Geldingadalur to Skógarrétt and from there over Hvammsheiði to Hólmavað. We had all kinds of weather that day, from hot sunshine to rain and even thunder. In the evening Magnús invited everybody out for dinner and we had a very nice evening at Gamli Baukur.
Friday, the last day, I didn't join the others as I was baking for a wedding on Saturday, but sent Bjössi instead. They went from Hólmavað down to Skjálfandafljót and followed the river up to Fossholl, where they ended the day. I think everybody enjoyed the trip in good weather and I'm sure it wasn't our last trip with this group!