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Iceland — 22, Day 10 — Camping at Strandarkirkja

No, our tradition wasn't broken. Yes, a miracle happened. Yes, I use the word “miracle” too often. No, I won't stop.

The miracle wasn't that the campsite was excellent, with hot water and electricity, but that for the first and only time it was FREE. Where did such a fluctuation in the space-time continuum come from, you might ask?

The thing is that the nearby church Strandarkirkja emanates rays of divine power, and their grace is so great that none of the surrounding farmers has the strength to refuse a neighbor a place to sleep.

If my Aesopian language is unclear, let me translate: the church is a famous pilgrimage site, and two farmers living nearby have set up as many as two free hostings campsites: one pays for itself with souvenirs, and the other with a little cafe.

Three information sheets pinned to a light wall contain emergency numbers in Icelandic and English, camping rules, and a description of offered goods and services.
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Iceland — 23, day 11 — death grip

It would seem that this is it. The hardships and torments are behind us, there isn't much further to ride, the weather is excellent, and ahead lies the night and day life of Reykjavik, sex, drugs & rock’n’roll.

But no, the death grip of this harsh land won't let go. The headwind is so strong that it's barely possible to cover 10 kilometers in an hour. The exhaustion accumulated over two weeks suddenly descended upon us with all its weight. The landscape no longer inspires: maybe it's too monotonous, maybe we're just sick of admiring nature, or maybe the monotone pedaling against the wind is just pressing too hard on an exhausted brain.

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