So, feel like I can make a few outsider’s observations…
Then, there’s the local gendarmes, who incidentally do not carry firearms. Apparently someone was pulled over and being tested for DUI in Höfn. When we passed on the sidewalk the driver was being politely asked to “please, blow a little harder.” Note they’re both in a parking lot, no lights on, vehicles aimed in opposite directions…
Sheep ALWAYS have the right-of-way in Iceland. They tell you that first at the rental counter. The “open range” signs have sheep on them. If you hit one, you are required to report it immediately and can assume it’s the farmer’s best ewe Ever! Always had show-winning twin lambs, prize wool, etc, etc!
Iceland is a really “nice” place! I mean, everyone we’ve met, except for a few Germans, have been sooo nice! Makes me feel even a little inadequate as a friendly Texan!
Few examples? Okay, we’ll just go with the macros, since all the micro (individual) interactions have already been favorably recorded prior.
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| Even the red lights have smiley faces… “don’t worry, green soon!” |
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| You don’t want to see the red frowny face on the speed indicators because they might actually be Speed Cameras and send you a ticket…won’t know for a couple of weeks how many times we got tagged 🙁 |
Ultimately, the driver was asked to walk home and the popo went off to rescue a kitten from a tree.
They graze the roadways without concern, because they’re lush and green, and because No One is gonna risk hitting a sheep!
My overall impression is that Iceland is such a challenging place to live and thrive, there’s a laissez fare attitude about being stupid or taking risks, that essentially implies “if you’re gonna do Iceland, you’re on your own, just please don’t drag anyone else into your stupidity.”
I kinda dig it! Still remember when it was that way before everything got nannied on us.
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