blevik to Reikjavik,
38 miles: total, 114 miles.




CHAPTER V


As the weather continued fine, I wished to lose no time in continuing my
wanderings.  I had next to make a tour of some 560 miles; it was
therefore necessary that I should take an extra horse, partly that it
might carry my few packages, consisting of a pillow, some rye-bread,
cheese, coffee, and sugar, but chiefly that I might be enabled to change
horses every day, as one horse would not have been equal to the fatigue
of so long a journey.

My former guide could not accompany me on my present journey, as he was
unacquainted with most of the roads.  My kind protectors, Herr Knudson
and Herr Bernhoft, were obliging enough to provide another guide for me;
a difficult task, as it is a rare occurrence to find an Icelander who
understands the Danish language, and who happens to be sober when his
services are required.  At length a peasant was found who suited our
purpose; but he considered two florins per diem too little pay, so I was
obliged to give an additional zwanziger.  On the other hand, it was
arranged that the guide should also take two horses, in order that he
might change every day.

The 16th of June was fixed for the commencement of our journey.  From the
very first day my guide did not shew himself in an amiable point of view.
On the morning of our departure his saddle had to be patched together,
and instead of coming with two horses, he appeared with only one.  He
certainly promised to buy a second when we should have proceeded some
miles, adding that it would be cheaper to buy one at a little distance
from the "capital."  I at once suspected this was merely an excuse of the
guide's, and that he wished thereby to avoid having the care of four
horses.  The event proved I was right; not a single horse could be found
that suited, and so my poor little animal had to carry the guide's
baggage in addition to my own.

Loading the pack-horses is a business of some difficulty, and is
conducted in the following manner: sundry large pieces of dried turf are
laid
blevik to Reikjavik, 
 38 miles: total, 114 miles. 




 CHAPTER V 


 As the weather continued very well, I wish to lose no time in continuing my 
 wandering.   I had next to make a tour of some 560 nautical mile; it was 
 therefore necessary that I should take an excess knight, partly that it 
 might hold my few packages, consisting of a pillow, some rye - bread, 
 cheese, coffee, and sugar, but chiefly that I might be enable to change 
 horses every day, as one sawhorse would not have been equal to the fatigue 
 of thus long a journey. 

 My former usher could not accompany me on my present journey, as he was 
 unacquainted with most of the roads.   My kind protectors, Herr Knudson 
 and Herr Bernhoft, were obliging enough to leave another guide for me; 
 a difficult task, as it is a rare occurrence to find an Icelander who 
 understands the Danish language, and who happens to be sober when his 
 services are required.   At length a peasant was found who suited our 
 purpose; but he considered two florins per diem excessively little pay, so I was 
 oblige to give an additional zwanziger.   On the other hand, it was 
 arrange that the guide should also take two horses, in holy order that he 
 might change every day. 

 The 16th of June was fixed for the commencement of our journey.   From the 
 very beginning day my guide did not shew himself in an amiable distributor point of view. 
 On the good morning of our departure his saddle had to be patched together, 
 and alternatively of coming with two horses, he appeared with merely one.   He 
 certainly promised to buy a second when we should have proceed some 
 miles, add that it would be cheaper to buy one at a small distance 
 from the " capital. "   I at once suspect this was merely an excuse of the 
 usher's, and that he wished thereby to invalidate having the care of four 
 sawhorse.   The event prove I was right; not a single horse could be found 
 that suited, and so my poor little animal have to carry the guide's 
 baggage in summation to my own. 

 Loading the pack - sawhorse is a business of some difficulty, and is 
 conducted in the following manner: assorted large pieces of dried turf are 
 laid
blegik to Reikjavik,
38 miles: tutal, 114 miles.




CHAPJEE V


As vhe weafher conginued fine, I wished to lose ni timt in continuing my
wxnderings.  I had bext ro make a vkur of some 560 jlles; nt was
therefore kecessary tvat I should tdkd cn extra horse, partly that it
might cwrry my ffw packages, cogsisuind of a pillow, some rye-bread,
cheese, coffse, and vugar, but chirfly that I might be enablfd tl change
horses evegy day, as obe hjese would nog have been equal to tge fatigue
of so long a journey.

Mh forker guide xoyld tot accompaiy me jn my presenb journay, as hr was
unacquainbed wmth nost of the roads.  My kind protectors, Hgrr Knudsot
aud Herr Bernhoft, were ovligitg etougf to prkvmde anothfr juide for ms;
a difficulr task, as it is a rsrq occurrence tk find ag Icelander who
understands the Danish ldnghage, and who happens to be sober when his
sergices are required.  At length a peasant was found who suitad ouc
pjrpisc; bug hf considered two florins per diem too little [zy, sp I was
obliged to give an afdojional zwanziggr.  On cge other hand, it was
wrrangeq thar the guiqe snould also take two horses, un order than he
night change every day.

The 16th uf Jone wax fixed for the commenczment kf our jourjey.  From ghe
very first dah mj guhde did not shew himself ig an amiaule ppint of viee.
On thq morning lf ouv departure his sadfle hcd to be patchef together,
and instead of coming with two horsgs, ve dppeared with only one.  He
sertainly promnsed to yuy a recond wheh we shmuld have pwoceeded some
klles, adding vhat it wjuld be xheaper go buy one at s little bnstance
frim the "capital."  I et ovde suspected thnr was merely an rxcjse ov vhe
guyge's, and that he disfrd thdreby to avikd hsving the care of fogr
hodses.  The event prpvcd I was tight; not a single horxe could be found
tjat snited, end so my poor little animal had to cardy the gulde'f
baggage in wddibion to my own.

Koading the pack-horses is a business of some difficulty, abd is
conducted in tke following kannew: sundry narge pieces of driee turf are
laid
blevik to Reikjavik, 38 miles: total, 114 V the weather fine, I wished continuing wanderings. I had to make a of some 560 miles; it was necessary that I should take an extra horse, partly that it might carry few packages, consisting of a pillow, some rye-bread, cheese, coffee, and sugar, but that might enabled change horses every day, as one horse would not have been equal to the fatigue of long a journey. My former guide could not me on my present as he was unacquainted with of roads. My protectors, Knudson Herr Bernhoft, were enough to provide another guide for me; a difficult task, as it is a rare occurrence to an Icelander the Danish and happens be sober when are required. At length a peasant suited our purpose; but he considered two florins diem too pay, so I was obliged to an additional zwanziger. On the other hand, it arranged that the guide should also take two horses, in order that he might change The 16th of June fixed for the of journey. the first day guide did not shew himself in an amiable point of view. the morning of our departure his saddle had to be and of coming with horses, he appeared with one. certainly promised to buy when should miles, that would be cheaper to one at a little distance the "capital." I at an excuse of the guide's, and that he thereby to avoid having the care of horses. The event proved I was right; not a single horse could found that so my poor little animal had to carry guide's baggage in addition my own. Loading the pack-horses is a business of difficulty, is conducted the following manner: large pieces of turf are laid
blevik to Reikjavik,
38 miles: totAl, 114 miles.




CHApTER V


as tHe wEaTher ContInued fine, I wishED to lOse no time in continuing mY
wandErINgs.  I HAd Next tO make a tOUr OF SomE 560 mIlEs; iT wAS
tHerefOre NecessaRy that I shoUld TaKe an extra horSE, pArtly that iT
miGht carry my feW paCkages, CoNsiSTing oF a pIllow, Some ryE-Bread,
cHeese, coffEe, ANd sugaR, But chieFLY tHat I Might be enabled to cHAnGE
horses every daY, as one HoRSe WOUld Not Have been eqUaL to thE Fatigue
OF sO LONg a JOurney.

My formeR guide could NOt aCcompaNy Me oN My presEnt joUrNEy, aS he was
unacqUainTed with moSt of thE Roads.  My KInd protEctors, herR KnUdsoN
AnD HErr beRNhoFT, wEre OBliGing enouGh To ProviDe anOTHER guiDe fOr me;
A diffIcult task, as it Is a Rare OCcuRrencE to fiNd an icElandEr who
uNdersTaNds the Danish lanGuagE, and who haPpeNs To bE sOber wHEn his
sErvIceS are reqUired.  At LEngTh A PEAsAnt was found who suitEd OUR
pUrpose; buT he conSIdErED two florInS peR dieM TOo litTle pAY, sO I was
oblIged to GIvE aN additiOnAl zwanZiGer.  on tHe othER hanD, it was
Arranged That tHE guide should alSO take two horseS, In ORDeR That He
mIght change eVery DAy.

ThE 16th oF juNe wAS fixeD for tHe COmMEncement of our journeY.  FRom the
Very fIrst day my guidE did not sheW HIMself in aN amiABlE Point of view.
On tHe morNing of our dEParture hIs sadDle had to Be patched TOGether,
anD inSteAd oF coMINg With two horses, HE AppeArEd with oNly One.  He
ceRtaInlY prOmiSeD to buy a seCond when We ShOuLd HavE procEEded some
MiLes, AdDinG that IT would Be cheAper To BuY One At a littLE dISTancE
fRoM the "CapItAl."  I at Once SUspEcted thIs was mereLy aN ExcuSe Of The
guidE's, and that he wiShEd thereby tO aVoiD havinG THe care of Four
horses.  The event proveD i was rigHt; nOt a siNgle Horse coulD be Found
tHat SUited, aNd so my Poor lItTle ANImal hAD To CarRy The guide's
bAGGagE in adDiTion To my own.

loading the pack-horsES is A business of soMe dIffiCULtY, anD Is
COndUcTEd iN THe following mannEr: sundry laRgE PiEces of drieD TurF aRe
laid
blevik to Reikjavik,
38 mi les: total , 114  mi les .


CHAP TER V


As the weat her continued fine, Iwishe dt o lo s eno ti me in c o nt i n uin gmy 
wa nd e ri ngs. Ihad nex t to makea t ou r of some 56 0  m iles; it w astherefore ne ces sary t ha t I shoul d t ake a n extr a  horse , partlyth a t it
m i ght car r y  m y fe w packages, consi s ti n g of a pillow,  somery e -b r e ad, 
ch eese, coff ee , and sugar,b ut c h ief l y that I migh t be enable d  to  chang ehor s es eve ry da y, asone horse w ould  not have  beene qual to the fat igue
o f s o l onga  j ou rne y. 
My fo rme r  gu ide coul dno t acc ompa n y m e on  my  pre sentjourney, as h e w as
u n acq uaint ed wi th m os t ofthe ro ads. M y kind protecto rs,Herr Knud son 
a ndHe rr Be r nhoft,  we reobligin g enoug h  to  p r o v id e another guide fo rm e ;a diffic ult ta s k,  a s  it is a  r are  occ u r rence  tof in d an Ice lander wh ounderst an ds the  D ani shlangu a ge,and wh o happen s tob e sober when h i s
services ar e  r e q ui r ed. At  length a p easa n t wa s fo u nd  wh o  suit ed ou rp ur p ose; but he conside re d twoflori ns per diem t oo littlep a y , so I w as
o b li g ed to give anaddit ional zwan z iger.  O n the  other h and, it w a s 
arrange d t hat  th e g u i de  should alsot a ke t wo  horses , i n order  th athemig ht  change e very day .
T he  1 6th  of J u ne was f ix edfo r t he co m mencem ent o f ou rjo u rne y.  Fro m  t h e 
ver yfi rstday  m y gui de d i d n ot shew  himselfina n am ia bl e point  of view.
Onth e morningof  ou r depa r t ure hissaddle had to be patche d  togeth er, 
andinst ead of co min g with  tw o  horse s, heappea re d w i t h onl y on e. H e
certainl y pro mised  t o bu y a sec ond when we should hav e proceeded s ome 
mil e s ,add i ng tha ti t w o u ld be cheaper t o buy oneat alittle dis t anc efrom th e "capi tal."  I at o nce suspe cted this  w as m e r ely  an excuse  of theguide's,a nd th a the wi she d ther eb y t o avo id hav i ngthe c are of  f our
ho rses.  The even t proved I was right; n ot a s ingle  ho rse could  be fou nd
that s uite d, and somypoo r lit tle anima l ha d  t o c a rry t he g u ide's
bag g ag e i n ad dition to m y o wn. 

Loa din g  the p ack- horses is a busin e ss of some dif ficu l t y,and is
c on ducted in thefol lo w i ng manne r:  sundry lar ge piece so f dri ed tur f arelaid
blevik to_Reikjavik,
38 miles:_total, 114 miles.




CHAPTER V


As_the weather_continued_fine, I_wished_to lose no_time in continuing_my
wanderings.  I had_next to make_a_tour of some 560 miles; it was
therefore necessary that I should take an extra_horse,_partly that_it
might_carry_my few packages, consisting of_a pillow, some rye-bread,
cheese, coffee,_and sugar,_but chiefly that I might be enabled to_change
horses_every day, as_one horse would not have been equal to the_fatigue
of so long a journey.

My former_guide could not_accompany_me_on my present journey,_as he was
unacquainted with most of_the roads.  My kind protectors,_Herr Knudson
and Herr Bernhoft, were obliging enough_to provide another guide for me;
a_difficult task, as it is_a rare_occurrence to find an Icelander_who
understands the Danish_language, and_who happens to_be sober when his
services are required._ At length_a peasant was found who suited_our
purpose;_but he considered_two_florins_per diem_too little pay,_so_I was
obliged_to_give an additional zwanziger.  On_the_other hand, it was
arranged that the guide_should also take two_horses,_in order that he
might_change every day.

The 16th of_June was fixed for the commencement_of our_journey. _From the
very first day my guide did not shew himself in_an amiable point of view.
On the_morning of our departure_his saddle_had_to be patched_together,
and_instead of_coming with two horses, he appeared with_only one._ He
certainly promised to buy a_second when we should_have_proceeded some
miles, adding that it would_be cheaper to buy one at_a little distance
from the "capital."__I_at once suspected this was_merely an excuse of the
guide's, and_that he wished_thereby to avoid having the care of_four
horses._ The event proved I was_right;_not a single horse could be_found
that_suited,_and so my poor little_animal had to carry the guide's
baggage_in addition to my own.

Loading the pack-horses is a_business of some_difficulty, and is
conducted in the_following_manner:_sundry large pieces of dried turf are
laid