Some boats in Iceland (and Norway) 2008

[jevvv]

Since I don't know where else to post these :)

Tide's out in the old harbour at Stykkisholmur, Iceland
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4679855211_76b7bc6882_b.jpg

Feeling isolated
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1266/4679857177_89f0568982_b.jpg

:)

[jevvv]

They build with corrugated iron here
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/4679856211_015c879348_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4680491058_20b10a319c_b.jpg

:)

[jevvv]

old clinker boat, old harbour
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4679861761_63ae08bbed_b.jpg

newish boat, new harbour
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4679863067_551bc35213_b.jpg

:)

[jevvv]

metal boat, new harbour
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4679871231_c8668f597e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4679872777_3710ed6b4f_b.jpg

:)

[jevvv]

New harbour, Stykkisholmur, Iceland
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4679877697_7275cba55b_b.jpg

The old harbour is over the ridge, to the right of the hospital and left of the comms tower and the odd white lumpy building



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4680509408_e45383d24f_b.jpg

[jevvv]

Anyone for Ísafjörður, Iceland?

Maritime museum
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4680526882_875de44747_b.jpg

Boats at the museum
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4680527204_29ed2dd7bf_b.jpg

[jevvv]

Oh, and when we were in Oslo we found this old lady
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4679894875_65e588efd9_b.jpg

Apparently it was her last Oslo visit, before being sent off
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4679895143_1c8efacfbb_b.jpg

[Gerarddm]

Viz that first photo, now we know why it's the old harbor.

Jeesh!

[jevvv]

I really should find the one of the old harbour with the tide in ;)

[WX]

So what is the curvy lumpy white building on the headland? Some ex Icelandic bankers architect designed house?

[BrianW]

Those are great!

Thanks!

[Duncan Gibbs]

So what is the curvy lumpy white building on the headland? Some ex Icelandic bankers architect designed house?

It looks like a Le Corbusier inspired church.

[WX]

Looks like you might be on the money Duncan. look at number 11.
http://villageofjoy.com/20-unusual-churches-part-i/

[WX]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dlkAw43cLC0/SR1rljTx80I/AAAAAAAAAs0/WZ8vVH5GJQM/s800/20-unusual-churches-p1-%20stykkisholmskirkja.jpg

[jevvv]

yes that's the "new" church. The old one is smaller and more like a house.

This is the old one:
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/14/15/ab/the-old-church-in-aoalgata.jpg

[AndreasJordahlRhude]

vakkert (that's "beautiful" in English)

Andreas

[paladin]

I have a notebook of sketches from Ísafjörður...Does anyone know what a literal translation of Ísafjörður would be?

[jevvv]

Wow, someone else who has been there!

I should have guessed ;)

Not sure but I think it is something to do with an Ice Fjord or inlet ;)

[villtur]

I have a notebook of sketches from Ísafjörður...Does anyone know what a literal translation of Ísafjörður would be?
Yes!
In case anybody else was interested I can confide that it means "Icy fjord". What is perhaps confusing is that the town Ísafjörður is situated by the fjord Skutulsfjörður (Harpoon fjord). The fjord the town derives the name from is again more than 100 km distant. This is caused by misunderstanding of the Danish merchants who founded the place, probably intoxicated, but the name stuck.
To explore those aforemented sketches would sure be interesting.

[ahp]

Questions: Does Iceland have trees? Were there ever trees and then the early Norse use them up? Will any species of tree grow in Iceland? How big?

[villtur]

Questions: Does Iceland have trees? Were there ever trees and then the early Norse use them up? Will any species of tree grow in Iceland? How big?
Since I seemingly am the only native Icelander here I shall try to answer these questions.
1. Iceland indeed has trees.
2. Since Iceland has trees there have been trees.
3. Since Iceland has trees some species must grow here, in fact several.
4. The biggest trees in Iceland reach 25 meters (last years measurement).
In Iceland thrive several species but 4 are native; birch, which is the most common, rowan, trembling poplar and juniper. Imported ones are dozens; spruce of several species, pines also several, firs, alaska poplar,which is very common and reaches most heigth along with siberian larch, even douglas fir, apple trees, cherry, oak to name few. It is though only in the last few decades that trees have become big enough to have economic importance but in the old days the majority of timber used here was driftwood from Siberia along with imported wood. Driftwood still is a considerable factor of the economy in the north and north east coast. And not to forget: Icelanders are the biggest growers of bananas in Europe!
But; we don´t have to go abroad to get lost in the forest.

[lagspiller]

Driftwood still is a considerable factor of the economy in the north and north east coast. And not to forget: Icelanders are the biggest growers of bananas in Europe!

Thus the legend of the founding of Reykjavik. ... on approaching land, the King's high seat was thrown overboard and the town was founded where the seat drifted to land. 'Drift(wood)-vik', I guess you might say.

But I wonder if they wouldn't rather have followed the bananas if they had known.... What would the capitol be called then???

[peter radclyffe]

no iceland is vukked

[villtur]

Thus the legend of the founding of Reykjavik. ... on approaching land, the King's high seat was thrown overboard and the town was founded where the seat drifted to land. 'Drift(wood)-vik', I guess you might say.

But I wonder if they wouldn't rather have followed the bananas if they had known.... What would the capitol be called then???
Well! Just a few corrections. The king was still in Norge. And remained there, probably because he was afraid of water since his father drowned in a well used to water cattle. The first settler, according to the sagas, threw his throne pillars overboard. They vere found in Reykjavik which means Steambay. No town was established there until almost 900 years later. The town would probably be called Reykjavík since the aforemented steam enables us to grow bananas, a very popular and convenient diet when our friends and relatives from the east drop in for a visit.

[lagspiller]

:) Oh right, that was how it went...
The bananas are confusing me.

... so, how many banana meals do Icelandic friends and relatives generally eat pr day for tida? If I may ask without being overly bananal. :cool:

[jevvv]

Hi Villtur, nice to meet you here :)

Coming from New Zealand I found the similarities and differences between our two countries intriguing.

[villtur]

:) Oh right, that was how it went...
The bananas are confusing me.

... so, how many banana meals do Icelandic friends and relatives generally eat pr day for tida? If I may ask without being overly bananal. :cool:
Sorry, still some misunderstanding. The bananas are almost only used when very distant relatives, maybe 30 generations apart, from the original now oilrich country visit us. We had them piled up for this summer since we had big plans for horse riding landsmót which great many Nordmenn usually attend but due to a illness in the horses we had to postpone it for a year. So probably now we must eat all the bananas ourselves. But that is no problem, they are very tasty.

[lagspiller]

Oh, those relatives. Got it. Guess that means I'll be keeping my shoes on at dinner this year.

But I'd like to add that I think you ashy guys really deserve to keep all the fruits of your labours yourselves - to eat or to put in the bank as you will. We will be very happy when we soon again can hear you singing your banana boat song to the world. Daaaayyyyy Oh.

[Nicholas Scheuer]

Thanks for the photo album.

Moby Nick

[jevvv]

Thanks Nick.

And lagspiller and villtur.

Wish I'd been on the forums before I was in Iceland two years ago - I might have actually met a real live forumite then ;)

[jevvv]

I agree with you villtur: it would be very cool to see Paladin's sketches!!!

[peter radclyffe]

Thanks Nick.

And lagspiller and villtur.

Wish I'd been on the forums before I was in Iceland two years ago - I might have actually met a real live forumite then ;)
there are more trolls in norway

[jevvv]

Yes, but they don't let their trolls come online as much as most of us do

;)

[kbowen]

http://gallery.me.com/kbowen314/100045/IMG_0871.jpg?derivative=medium&source=web.jpg&type=medium&ver=12766507210001
In Akureyri on the north coast the cod boats are about 25' with roughly 1x3 ribs steamed on the flat. Originally fastened with iron, they seem to be replacing the bolts with hardware-grade 1/4" carriage bolts.

[kbowen]

Here's another...http://gallery.me.com/kbowen314/100045/IMG_0868/web.jpg?ver=12766506580001

[jevvv]

They do build pretty hulls up there :)

[OconeePirate]

metal boat, new harbour
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4679871231_c8668f597e_b.jpg

I think this guy got stuck in irons. ;)

[jevvv]

lol looks like it.

I couldn't read what the dedication on the plaque said.

I'll see if I can find a close up.

[rbgarr]

My son is there with three friends right now and having a spectacular time.

Love your pics!

[jevvv]

Awesome! It really is a spectacular place :)