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A weathered old house corroding in the briney Arctic wind sighing over the rocks of Skutulsfjörður.
Ladder for boats banked in Skutulsfjörður. Seen from Isafjordur on a misty morning in June. On a clear day, you can see Snæfjöll across the bay.
Ísafjörður Church cemetery in the foreground; Ísafjörður Culture House in the background.
It was surprising to watch the shore in the morning and see no boats in the water - a far as I could tell, they remained in the harbor. There didn't seem to be anyone bringing fish in all day long. Perhaps the weather was bad for fish? I don't know boat types very well, but there appeared to be a mix of fishing boats and ferries docked in Polurinn harbor, with fishing boats appearing to outnumber the ferries by far - as expected. But from 5AM to 11AM, the harbor was quiet, and I only saw one man in the vicinity, repairing his boat.
Managisting Gisthus is architecturally majestic, yet its accommodations are hostel-grade minimal and its facilities could scarcely be more stark, and the cost of a shoebox in the basement, without towels or any general provisions, was $150, or 150,000 ISK. I recommend looking for a campsite instead.
Isafjordur, Westfjords.
Isafjordur is a surprisingly industrial town - hardly a 'quaint' village. There are a lot of large buildings, warehouses, odd landmarks. It is not a sensational destination, full of dazzling delights, but rather a placid, solemn northerly muncipality with more buildings than people.
Isafjordur shanty.
Isafjordur shanty.
An old police car in Isafjordur.
If you travel to the Westfjords, remember to be ever-vigilant of the sheep. Last June (2016), 44 sheep found dead, killed by motor vehicles. They are great little guys and weirdly intelligent. Please be careful.
If you travel to the Westfjords, remember to be ever-vigilant of the sheep. Last June (2016), 44 sheep found dead, killed by motor vehicles, although I'm pleased to note that we did not encounter any dead sheep on our travels and instead found them all alive, usually doing this.