The 4x4 Rookie Trip
6th - 8th March 2004
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Monday
Spending the night in the vehicles started out a bit chilly. Some watched a DVD movie or browsed the internet. Most were tired and went to sleep early. You get used to the sound of the heavy rain and the wind rocking the truck.
At daybreak we begin to estimate our situation again. The river is still scary. A little upstream the river divides into two smaller streams. Einar sees a possible crossing spot there.
Two guys head on to try and wade the
first river to find a good place to cross.
Skuli H. Skulason's on his Land
Rover Defender is the first to cross.
Hjalmar's Land Cruiser has air-springs front and rear. By increasing the pressure in the air-springs he can raise the SUV. Crossing a deep river you want to get as much of the water under the main body of the vehicle as possible.
Although a bit MUDDY the rest of the trip is not to difficult. Everybody is happy with the tour and eager to take part in the next trip!
I want to thank everybody for a great trip!
We got a good sample of most challenges facing off-roaders in the high-lands. The spirit was good and everybody helped when needed. One for all and all for one!
Some of the photographs are
taken by:
Thorsteinn Bjornsson,
Einar Kjartansson,
Gudmundur Gudmundsson and
Kristjan Thordarson
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