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Friday, July 24 The Faroese capital Torshavn is buzzing at 3am. Travel time: 24 hours (ferry) Distance: 525km Destination: Torshavn and beyond Just before 3am the boat shudders violently, jolting me awake, and I realise we must be pulling in to Torshavn. I take the opportunity to grab a bag from the car and a … Continue reading Dad’s gone to Iceland: Day 14
Thursday, July 23 Leaving a deceptively dry, calm Seyðisfjörður behind. Travel time: 1 hour (car), 13 hours (ferry) Distance: 75km Destination: Seyðisfjörður and beyond Time to start the long journey home. It will take four days and cross two time zones, but it’s a more leisurely transition than the stress and sudden wrench of flying … Continue reading Dad’s gone to Iceland: Day 13
Wednesday, July 15 Shetland, brooding in the morning light Travel time: 24 hours (ferry) Destination: Torshavn & Seyðisfjörður It’s not generally a good thing to be surprised by a lighthouse. But when I wake up at 7am and check the ship’s location app, I discover to my delight that we are right alongside the north … Continue reading Dad’s gone to Iceland: Day 5
Tuesday, July 14 On the open sea Travel time: 48 minutes (car), 13 hours (ferry) Distance covered: 71km Destination: Hirtshals and beyond I must begin by conceding that air conditioning would have been a blessed relief last night, because the room was oppressively hot. I managed to improvise by wedging a fan in an open … Continue reading Dad’s gone to Iceland: Day 4