More on Seydisfjördur
Posted by at 6:59 PM,
September 15, 2003
Seydisfjördur - a sleepy, almost *too* clean town nestled at the bottom of a fjord. As a town which depends on a declining fishing industry - I don't know hat we expected here.
With approximately 200 people visiting the boat, however, we had about a quarter of the population onboard - a figure not to be sniffed at. That included all 100+ children from the local school (kindergarten - 16 yrs). Apparently the school were going to have a debate on whaling the day after we leave.
We also managed to get a few pictures drawn by the local kids. Many were of the boat, others of whales or dolphins. And only one featured a harpoon! Stefan seemed to be a hit with the local girls, being given at least one present and getting two portraits drawn.
Probably the most interesting debate of the visit however was trying to work out who decided which animals should appear on which Icelandic coins. Dolphins, it seems, are only worth 5 Icelandic Kronur...
-- Willie
