Djúpivogur

 

 

 Today we find ourselves in Djúpivogur a small town located on the eastern coast of Iceland, near the mouth of the Berufjörður fjord. It has a population of around 600 people and is known for its beautiful natural surroundings and rich cultural history.

The town gets its name from the "deep cove" that provides excellent natural harbor conditions. It was founded in the 16th century as a trading post and today, the harbor is centered around fishing and welcoming visitors.  

Here we anchored and tendered into shore.

 

 Our  excursion was a walking tour which we extended, as you will soon discover. 

Our first stop was a Rock Shop displaying many interesting stones the owner had collected over the years. 

We walked along learning about life in this small town. The main industry here is now fish farming. Prior to this, fishing and the collection of fish oil. So much oil was collected it was stored in massive tanks. Here a local musician invited us inside of the tank and sang a couple local songs. 

Next we walked down to the shore to Eggin í Gleðivík or 'The Eggs of Merry Bay' are one of the most notable is the outdoor art installations in Djúpivogur, consisting of enlarged replicas of 34 eggs of bird species that nest in the area. They are made of highly polished granite and were made in China. Rather interesting to see. 



We then walked back to town where we separated from the tour. Our quest was the local swimming pool, just a short distance away. 

Surprisingly we were the only people there, so we had a private pool party. All of the pools here were inside and provided us with a nice warm soak.

 

 

We next made our way back to the harbor area and had a hotdog along the way, then a gift shop where nothing was purchased. 

I was impressed with some of the local children being rather industrious. As we arrived at the harbor I had noticed a young lad setting up a table to display his wares. He was selling painted rocks. I told I would be stopping by upon our return and stop we did. We purchased a few stones painted with the Iceland flag. Then Lynn notice an other young girl selling local interesting rocks, and purchased a couple.

 

 

Back to the ship for a bit of lunch and Lynn did a load of laundry.