Gleðileg jól

December 23, 8am

Howling rain -
followed by
howling snow -
followed by
damp, howling wind
was Iceland at Christmas.

No streambed safe shelter.
Silly scientist
tossed about like paper.
Out of reach,
Out of touch,
Out in Kolgrafafjörður.

In the shaking headlights of my quavering truck
debris flies past.
Maybe an airborne mink
(or two?)
- who knows.



Well, it was all a bit crazy attempting telemetry this morning - the SW wind roared as it gusted down the valley from over the local 800-1000m peaks. It was pretty dramatic and flattened me a good few times. I am trying - desperately now! - to 'finish' this last mink before Christmas.... She has been a wiley one and seems to like playing hide and seek in the dark with me. Not good for data-collection!

Of course, that was this morning and tonight it is dead-calm. Phew! - it´s nice to be able to walk the streets upright once more.

Had a big thaw and heavy weather recently, which has drowned out the snow and made any unvegetated ground into sloppy Christmas puddin´consistency. That´s exactly what it is like! And makes me feel very festive in the early hours of the morning.

As for what´s next weather-wise, here´s the Christmas forecast.




Handy to be able to check both news in English and weather at the same time. Hmmm...I wonder what 'manly dry' might be?

(explanation: my TV has funny reception)

Anyhow, I sent an email round to most folk - here´s to a very happy Christmas!

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