So we’ve missed our flight and we’re stuck in Iceland overnight. At least Iceland Air arranged for us to stay in a hotel.
And then we drove up to this.
Thankfully this is the back side. I was a little worried about how this trip is going.
Nicholas, why are we even here? We should be gaming.
Oh right, you dismantled our computer.
See this was payback. Let’s just turn around while we’re ahead.
So my bear bud tells me we’re in Keflavík, Iceland. I thought we were supposed to be in London.
It seems like we missed our flight. And the one after that. So we’re stuck here in Iceland. For the rest of the day. And night.
Well nothing better to do than kick back in this tiny town and enjoy an Icelandic specialty drink, “Erlu”. I don’t know. It looks like coke to me.
And an American hamburger in an American diner.
Well since we’re stuck here all day let’s see what else is in this town. Looks like they have a big anchor.
Locals tell us to visit the troll cave down this way.
Oh there’s the troll.
These appear to be pacifiers hanging on a tree. Is this an offering to the troll? Or is this some kind of “kids-I’ve-eaten” count?
I’m speechless. That was somewhat disturbing.
I think it’s time to walk back to our hotel and try to forget what I just saw here.
Except we’re not. Nick tells me we’re going on an epic trip. Then I woke up on the plane to hear about some sort of mechanical failure of the engine.
I decided that sort of inconvenience was something I wanted no part of. So I got back in the bag and passed out.
Next thing I know we’re sitting at an airport in Iceland watching bags go around and around and around on the conveyer belt. I thought we were going to London.
It’s been an hour. I’ve given names to the luggage –I’ve seen them go around so much. There’s one! Hello luggage buddy. That’s purple tag. Next comes green checkers.
And there’s my bear bud.
He looks about as thrilled as I feel.
Julia bought 3 6 baby chicks. I get to play with baby chicks!
Here I am watching over them. I’m a natural.
I’ll have them eating out of my paws in no time.
Now if only chicks laid chocolate eggs.
Julia got a nasty case of poison ivy in the back countries of Hayfork so we decided that right thing to do in that sort of situation would be to head right back into that back country and trek through more terrain thick with suspicious green matter.
Humans are such sensible creatures sometimes.
Say you’re in the middle of nowhere known as Hayfork California and your neighbours are a bunch of potheads.
What do you do?
You just chill, man. Chill.
On a deck.
I’m feeling chill. Man.
Not that I minded sharing a tent, but every bear wants his own private tent sometimes.
Finally I got my own. Now I’m ready for any kind of rugged terrain. Just make sure I’ve got my marshmallows, chocolate, and hot cocoa packed and I’ll go anywhere I can pitch my SumiDomeTM!
Yes, this bear helps you do moves too.
Charges in the form of chocolate and candies may will apply.
Meet myself, negotiator extraordinaire.
We’re on a road trip to Bend to help Nicholas’ sister move, and I’m loaded up with chocolates and treats for this trip.
Nicholas’ sister called him for help with her move down to Hayfork. She needed him to drive his other sister to Bend. Naturally as his best bear bud and manager I intercepted the call, and had Nicholas negotiate sufficient compensation for this unexpected trip.
Trade deal: trip for ridiculous amounts of chocolate, candy, and energy drinks.
Deal struck, goods received, happy bear.
We’re just about home. Final stop is Crater Lake.
We were thinking about camping here too, but given that the area gets 44 feet of snow a year and that the park is only officially open for July and August we decided we were a bit too early.
Still I wanted to drive by and see it.
Yep it’s still early.
There’s still a giant snowplough on standby.
Still fun to see it now before all the snow melts.
If only it wasn’t like a 2 hour detour to go.