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An Icelandic adventure with an Aquatimer

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  • last reply by nadzakem 17 Apr 2017
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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3201 posts
    10 Apr 2017, 3:05 a.m. 10 Apr 2017, 3:05 a.m.
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    My wife and I were so inspired by Ralph's and Bill's Icelandic adventures. So last month, we embarked on our own journey. What a fantastic place Iceland is. I will try in some small way to show you.

    First things first, which watch to bring. I decided on the Aquatimer 3536 as I thought the spartan design would perfectly match the rugged Icelandic scenery and Nordic architecture.

    Our Hotel
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    View of Reykjavik from our room
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    Found a charming watchmaker to talk watches
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    Fantastic HARPA Concert Hall
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    Halgrimskirkje
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    Satisfied after a fantastic fish lunch
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    Rugged Landscape at Thingviller
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    Really glad I brought an Aquatimer, as I was soaked by this geysir
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    Spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall
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    This time without a distraction in the foreground
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    And of course Hot Springs
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    I hope you enjoyed our journey as much as we did :o)
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    dzul
    Master 3985 posts
    10 Apr 2017, 1:15 p.m. 10 Apr 2017, 1:15 p.m.
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    What a fantastic trip. Thanks for sharing your photos, Mark!

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    Anthony Sonego
    Connoisseur 661 posts
    10 Apr 2017, 1:28 p.m. 10 Apr 2017, 1:28 p.m.
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    Beautiful photos Mark and it truly looks like a spectacular place to visit!

    Nice choice with the 3536 too.

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    Mr. Andrew Chasin
    Insider 96 posts
    10 Apr 2017, 5:36 p.m. 10 Apr 2017, 5:36 p.m.
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    Looks like a fantastic trip Mark, thanks for sharing the photos. Great choice in the 3536.

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    Mr. Jonathan Uglow
    Connoisseur 212 posts
    10 Apr 2017, 6:18 p.m. 10 Apr 2017, 6:18 p.m.
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    Excellent report and great choice with the "3536".
    Halgrimskirkje looks impressive. Looking forward to my trip to Iceland even more now.
    Best regards,
    Jonathan

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    Ben
    Master 1963 posts
    10 Apr 2017, 11:41 p.m. 10 Apr 2017, 11:41 p.m.
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    Great photo report of a fantastic trip, thank you for sharing Mark! And congrats again on that beautiful watch, really nice!

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    Marian42
    Master 1011 posts
    11 Apr 2017, 6:16 a.m. 11 Apr 2017, 6:16 a.m.
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    Thank you for sharing the travel log with us Mark. Nice time you have had there!

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    Nelson Herring
    Master 2716 posts
    11 Apr 2017, 2:34 p.m. 11 Apr 2017, 2:34 p.m.
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    Mark, great pictures of a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing with us, and great choice for your IWC accompaniment!

    Nelson

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    11 Apr 2017, 3:40 p.m. 11 Apr 2017, 3:40 p.m.
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    Cool report Mark and fantastic pictures!

    Regards,

    Bob

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    Paul Bloemen
    Master 4219 posts
    11 Apr 2017, 4:08 p.m. 11 Apr 2017, 4:08 p.m.
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    So, Iceland looks great in winter too: glad you enjoyed a fantastic trip!

    Kind regards,
    Paul

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    Bill B.
    Master 6724 posts
    12 Apr 2017, 12:18 a.m. 12 Apr 2017, 12:18 a.m.
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    Mark, I was fortunate to visit Iceland last September. It has to be on everyone's bucket list for places to visit.

    CF3 on the indigenous moss and in lava field,

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    At the same Gullfloss waterfall:

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    In Akureyri at the Northern end of Iceland. This day the DDB got a day out in the sun.

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    Me, after an encounter with the Geyser that only drenched Mark.

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    Happy to have IWCs along with me on the trip.

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    Thomas_1130
    Insider 59 posts
    12 Apr 2017, 4:41 p.m. 12 Apr 2017, 4:41 p.m.
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    Great story, great pictures - thanx for sharing Mark!

    Definitely on my bucket list - and now even more :)

    Cheers
    Thomas

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3201 posts
    13 Apr 2017, 5:25 p.m. 13 Apr 2017, 5:25 p.m.
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    Thank You All So Much for your very kind comments and thank you Bill for adding pics from your journey. It's great to see the landscape in two different seasons :o)

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    Mr. Tom Partanen
    Apprentice 8 posts
    14 Apr 2017, 8:01 a.m. 14 Apr 2017, 8:01 a.m.
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    What a fantastic nature, thank you for a nice report.

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    HongT
    Insider 75 posts
    14 Apr 2017, 2:28 p.m. 14 Apr 2017, 2:28 p.m.
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    Awesome trip report Mark!! Lovely Aquatimer!! TFS

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    Nad
    Master 3797 posts
    17 Apr 2017, 2:43 p.m. 17 Apr 2017, 2:43 p.m.
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    Mark, looks like an amazing visit!

    Iceland has become a 'go-to' destination. My son-in-law recently took his brother there as a pre-wedding gift and they loved it!!!!

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