A Girl's Ride in Iceland

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Ethel Alec-Tweedie. A Girl's Ride in Iceland

CHAPTER I. OUR START

CHAPTER II. UNDER WEIGH

CHAPTER III. LAND SIGHTED

CHAPTER IV. AKUREYRI

CHAPTER V. HISTORICAL NOTES

CHAPTER VI. SAUDERKROK – RIDING

CHAPTER VII. REYKIR

CHAPTER VIII. REYKJAVIK

CHAPTER IX. THINGVALLA

CHAPTER X. THE GEYSERS

CHAPTER XI. FARM HOUSE

CHAPTER XII. VOLCANOES

APPENDIX

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As the London season, with its thousand and one engagements, that one tries to cram into the shortest possible time, draws to a close, the question uppermost in every one's mind is, 'Where shall we go this autumn?' And a list of places well trodden by tourists pass through the brain in rapid succession, each in turn rejected as too far, too near, too well known, or not embracing a sufficient change of scene.

Switzerland? Every one goes to Switzerland: that is no rest, for one meets half London there. Germany? The same answer occurs, and so on ad infinitum.

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Before proceeding any further, it may be well to mention the important subjects of outfit and provisions. As we were not going upon a fashionable tour, it was not necessary to provide ourselves with anything but what was really needed. Intending travellers must recollect that, as all inland journeys are performed on ponies, and the luggage can only be slung across the animals' backs, large boxes or trunks are out of the question, and it is necessary to compress one's outfit into the smallest possible dimensions. The following list will be found quite sufficient for the journey.

A thick serge dress, short and plain for rough wear, with a cloth one in change; a tight-fitting thick jacket, good mackintosh, and very warm fur cloak; one pair of high mackintosh riding boots (like fisherman's waders), necessary for crossing rivers and streams; a yachting cap or small tight-fitting hat, with a projecting peak to protect the eyes from the glare – blue glasses, which are a great comfort; thick gauntlet gloves; a habit skirt is not necessary.

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