Iceland: Day 1

Arrived in Reykjavik this afternoon and picked up my ride for this trip. The Defender is a strange vehicle. It is probably the worst thing I have ever driven, and the badness of it makes it a riot. Examples: when you close the back door, it sounds like it's going to rattle apart; when you open the air vents, you can look through them and see the road ahead; despite being a big vehicle, the driver seat doesn't go back very far, so you are constantly cramped; the parking brake (not the handle) comes on when going downhill; there is no tachometer, but there is a giant clock where one should be; half the controls are still where they would be for the right-hand drive version; above 80km/h, the whole thing starts to rattle and shake...a lot; the center brakelight fell off after the first bump; and best of all, the button for the horn is on the turn signal stalk, so you accidentally honk when changing lanes.

Reykjavik is a lovely city, there is no other word for it. It is a very pleasant size, the downtown and harbor areas are nice to walk around, and there are plenty of interesting looking bars and restaurants.

From Reykjavik

All around a nice area just stroll and relax. Iceland is also the knit country it seems. Everyone seems to be wearing woollen garments of various types.