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Old 10-17-2018, 09:42 AM   #31
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I have always wanted to explore Iceland, how great would it be to do it in my own rig like your doing, certainly not as easy to transport to Iceland from North America. Very jealous!

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Old 10-17-2018, 01:14 PM   #32
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Well, there is not much way to move a vehicle from US to Iceland. I did some research some years ago and found only two:
- if the vehicle fits in a container, you can some rare cargo ship linking the East Coast to Iceland. Cost is about 5,000$ for a container and the same for the way back.
- if the vehicle doesn't fit in a container (VivaLaVida doesn't), you have to ship in with RORO (roll on roll out) to Europe (I paid about 3,200$ + 400$ harbour taxes), then to take thee ferry form Denmark to Iceland which costed about 4,000$ two way for VLV.
As everything is really expensive in Iceland, when you've to add boat costs, it's definitely not a cheap journey...
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Old 10-17-2018, 02:25 PM   #33
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So nice! And good to see Viva exploring again!
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Old 10-17-2018, 02:50 PM   #34
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Wow! $4K for round trip ferry from Europe? I'd look into putting some pontoons on my van and strap an outboard motor on the back.
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Old 10-17-2018, 03:35 PM   #35
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VERY COOL!!! Really enjoy your continual contributions -inspires others to go out and do the same... for me, just closer to home unfortunately.
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Old 10-24-2018, 02:16 PM   #36
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Thanks to you all. Time to update this thread...

34. Morning next to VivaLaVida's wild camp.





35. One of the rare sunbeams I saw there...





36. Another fjord.





37. Open ocean.





38. Torshavn harbour





39. In the old town of Torshavn





40. ...





41. Oldest buildings





42. VivaLaVida's taxi docking





43. View of Torshavn old town from the ferry





44. Crossing the archipelago.





45. Leaving the lovely Faroe Islands...





In the next update, docking in Iceland and first miles there... ;-)
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Old 10-24-2018, 02:50 PM   #37
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Pictures are fabulous - living vicariously through you, just keep them coming or i'll need treatment for depression.
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Old 10-24-2018, 09:39 PM   #38
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Wow, such an amazing trip!
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Old 10-24-2018, 10:46 PM   #39
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Very nice! Looking forward to the next update already.
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Old 10-25-2018, 10:29 AM   #40
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Fantastic!
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