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Old 09-23-2007, 08:28 AM
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Last month I went to Iceland for a quick vacation. Flew into Reykjavik on Saturday morning. Spent the day in Reykjavik - they were celebrating gay pride so it was quite colorful. On Sunday morning I headed to the northwest - the Vatsandalur Valley for 3 days of riding across the valley. In a word it was spectacular. The weather was perfect, the daylight lasted for 19 hours or so and the horses were the sweetest most willing steeds. We rode with a herd of loose horses, some of us riding in front while others fanned out in the back.

Anyone who has thought about going should stop thinking and go. It was probably one of my favorite vacations and I have had some pretty nice vacations. The accomodations are spartan, the food is basic but the exhilirating rides and scenery make this vacation. I'm making my plans to head back next year.

As always, I took many pictures. Here is a link to them - enjoy

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slidesho...e&conn_speed=1
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Old 09-23-2007, 12:59 PM
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Oh boy.







Hey..was that the Riccola Brothers I saw in that collection?

Do something about your hair...ya look like a mop.

Really...you "took a quick vacation to Iceland"....this is elitist stuff lady.




This is not MyVacationsareBetterthanYours.com
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Old 09-23-2007, 01:00 PM
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Ror!

Welcome back, Morty!!
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Old 09-23-2007, 01:06 PM
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Too kind.




I'll just be poppng in here and there from time to time.

Hey!...I like the way that sounds...could be a song title.

Anyhooo...I know it's hard reminding too many posters of their insignificance...ya just can't do it all by yourself.



Great job in vaporizing Yep...Bent Mah Pud......by the way.
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Old 09-23-2007, 02:58 PM
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Oh boy.







Hey..was that the Riccola Brothers I saw in that collection?

Do something about your hair...ya look like a mop.

Really...you "took a quick vacation to Iceland"....this is elitist stuff lady.




This is not MyVacationsareBetterthanYours.com

If you took a minute to research or sincerely ask a question you would find out that it is indeed possible to take a "quick vacation to Iceland" and nominally more expensive than a "quick weekend to Saratoga", and far less expensive and less time consuming than a "quick vacation to Del Mar"
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:16 PM
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I was checking these out earlier and some of your shots are really stunning.

Glad you had a nice time.

* * *
(Hi Morty).
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I think I have a new place to visit. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 09-23-2007, 06:37 PM
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If you took a minute to research or sincerely ask a question you would find out that it is indeed possible to take a "quick vacation to Iceland" and nominally more expensive than a "quick weekend to Saratoga", and far less expensive and less time consuming than a "quick vacation to Del Mar"


Oh yer breakin' my heart already.




For your informaton those aren't really the Riccola Bros...so that's one they put over on you.

And I wouldn't tip whoever it is doing your hair.


The photos are worse than watching Uncle Bob's slides from his Canadian canoe trip.







Next time take a quick trip on a slow people mover.











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Old 09-23-2007, 07:28 PM
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ror!


I looked at all the photos this time.







Geez!


rule-eng un ze flour!!










My God lady!....you could have gone to any hinterland ..taken outdoor snaps.....and then gone inside any looney bin to get the same results!!

You didn't actualy pay for this thing......did ya?







I'm sorry..I shouldn't make fun.

I think the ram photos put me over the edge.








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Oh I'm sorry...honest.





I shouldn't ask this...but which ones were your friends?
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Old 09-24-2007, 03:54 PM
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If you took a minute to research or sincerely ask a question you would find out that it is indeed possible to take a "quick vacation to Iceland" and nominally more expensive than a "quick weekend to Saratoga", and far less expensive and less time consuming than a "quick vacation to Del Mar"


I have a sincere question baby...UPS!!..I mean ma'am.

How quick is it to Iceland and how much did it cost you?


I'm sorry,but I am not in the research phase of the time/cost of vacaying to Iceland.So if you would be so kind.
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Yuk.

I'm not doing very well today. First Dannie ignores me and now Sufspoon..I mean folk...Girl ignores me.









Is it me?
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Yuk.

I'm not doing very well today. First Dannie ignores me and now Sufspoon..I mean folk...Girl ignores me.









Is it me?
I think that wolf is just too intimidating.
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Old 09-23-2007, 05:26 PM
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Last month I went to Iceland for a quick vacation. Flew into Reykjavik on Saturday morning. Spent the day in Reykjavik - they were celebrating gay pride so it was quite colorful. On Sunday morning I headed to the northwest - the Vatsandalur Valley for 3 days of riding across the valley. In a word it was spectacular. The weather was perfect, the daylight lasted for 19 hours or so and the horses were the sweetest most willing steeds. We rode with a herd of loose horses, some of us riding in front while others fanned out in the back.

Anyone who has thought about going should stop thinking and go. It was probably one of my favorite vacations and I have had some pretty nice vacations. The accomodations are spartan, the food is basic but the exhilirating rides and scenery make this vacation. I'm making my plans to head back next year.

As always, I took many pictures. Here is a link to them - enjoy

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slidesho...e&conn_speed=1
Great pictures. Glad you shared them. Glad you had a great time.
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Old 09-24-2007, 11:43 PM
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Last month I went to Iceland for a quick vacation. Flew into Reykjavik on Saturday morning. Spent the day in Reykjavik - they were celebrating gay pride so it was quite colorful. On Sunday morning I headed to the northwest - the Vatsandalur Valley for 3 days of riding across the valley. In a word it was spectacular. The weather was perfect, the daylight lasted for 19 hours or so and the horses were the sweetest most willing steeds. We rode with a herd of loose horses, some of us riding in front while others fanned out in the back. Anyone who has thought about going should stop thinking and go. It was probably one of my favorite vacations and I have had some pretty nice vacations. The accomodations are spartan, the food is basic but the exhilirating rides and scenery make this vacation. I'm making my plans to head back next year.

As always, I took many pictures. Here is a link to them - enjoy

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slidesho...e&conn_speed=1
I thought you were talking about what happened to you and your girlfriends at the hotel after getting picked up in a bar in Rekyevic.
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Old 09-25-2007, 12:00 AM
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A classic thread. Who would of thought Iceland was so much fun.

Morty, Pillow.....brilliant work again, as always.

Suffolk, if you're going to post some of the vacation pictures, post them all. I am especially interested in seeing the deleted ones of TechnoViking blugeoning those rams and then dancing over their bloody carcasses. I've watched TechnoViking's dance a dozen times and I'm close to a convulsion. My stomach is throbbing and I'm damn near in tears laughing when I watch him. He is an Icelandic god.

Has anyone nominated "TechnoViking" as a name for the new DT horse.
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I just watched the Technoviking clip three more times in the last twenty minutes. I'm putting on a weight belt if I watch it again. Otherwise, I risk rupturing my spleen.

That film clip will do for the f*ck parade what the Zabruder film did for the grassy knoll.
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A classic thread. Who would of thought Iceland was so much fun.

Morty, Pillow.....brilliant work again, as always.

Suffolk, if you're going to post some of the vacation pictures, post them all. I am especially interested in seeing the deleted ones of TechnoViking blugeoning those rams and then dancing over their bloody carcasses. I've watched TechnoViking's dance a dozen times and I'm close to a convulsion. My stomach is throbbing and I'm damn near in tears laughing when I watch him. He is an Icelandic god.

Has anyone nominated "TechnoViking" as a name for the new DT horse.


Thank you so much..



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