oh, my aching head..

So. You may have noticed no news yesterday.
It's all good, except that my sinuses are NOT listening to me about the no cold rule. Both of them have now teamed up against me. I have a decongestant nasal spray that does a good job, but then I am on a hanky binge.
There was also a cultural exchange group here helping yesterday. Mostly young adults, and one older woman from Israel who was with a group doing journalism for the program. They rotated between the camps, so that four or five are elsewhere today, but the rest of the gang is back, Some from Spain, Germany, and a number of other countries.

So, the Viking group here, being part of the local cultural heritage, gets recognition form the city government, and they have a club house. A big one! With storage and workshop space. I am jealous.

I slept there at the club house last night, and will again tonight. The gym next door to the site will open for us Wed, and then we will sleep there.
A group of folks from the Faroe Island arrived yesterday, and they are very nice. One of them speaks some English, and has been good enough to help me try to talk to them. She does wonderful tablet weaving, and depending on her prices, I might have to bring some home to use myself. They have nice two ply wool in embroidery/tablet weave gauge, and I am on the hunt for some here in Iceland. I am told it is available, and I will find it!
This morning it was off to the pool here in Hafbarfodur to try and cook whatever has settled into my sinus out. No luck there, but the soak was nice on the sore muscles. I find the children in Icelnad enjoy talking to you if you are AMerican, and get a little time to show you their English. Most of them have a friend or relative in the US and are interested to know if you might know of them.
It is important to remember that the entire country only has a population about the size of Stockton. Very spread out.
So we spent yesterday with some of the kids from the cultural exchange camps unloading a large transportainer of all it's stuff, to find the parts for the tents and village. Set up six tents with flyes, and a large food serving stall tent. Today we put the extra stuff back into the box, and get the canvas in place. I of course use the royal 'WE' here, as I am feeling like warmed over road kill today, even after the soak. Blech.
Note to self, there are no laundry mats here in town, one would have to take the bus to Reykjavik, or sink was and lay out to dry. Nice weather again today, I expect things to be dry very soon! Then maybe off to the wool store if I can find it.
Beware when traveling in Iceland, people will tell you a place is so many minutes away, then mean walking time in Iceland pace. That is usually about a third of the time it would take me to waddle to the location named. Be sure you have good walking shoes to get around, even with the bus card you will need to go a few blocks walk for most things. You can rent cars, and scooters and bikes. But why. It IS good exercise. I just have to keep reminding myself of that. Damn them and their fresh baked bread with nice yummy butter.....;} I am not losing any weight here!

Oh, I have also met a Greenlander gentleman who does wonderful art. He speaks no English. We get along fine. He and his family are here, and I plan to buy a number of things from him. No telling as they are surprizes.
Well, I think I will post this one up now, and will try to check online later today for a little skype.
Take care all.