From Colin & Ann Stockton
Hi Kevin,
... The excursions were well organised and very enjoyable. We did
choose to miss the visit to the Blue Lagoon and took a trip instead
over the recently erupted volcano. The manager of Hotel Ranga tried to
help us organise a helicopter flight for that day but it could not be
arranged. As an alternative he told us of a local character with a
fixed wing plane. When we agreed to go he made the arrangements for
us. I would say the plane was lacking in comfort but our pilot was
“mad enough” to fly us on a roller coaster ride right down the lava
flow tipping the plane left and right throughout the descent and then
back up again. The flight over and inside the rim of the still
steaming volcano with its powerful smell of sulphur was brilliant. Our
flight included going over the nearby glacier and lasted for about
two-and-a-half hours. Ann still describes it as the scariest thing she
has ever done! I could write pages on The Golden Circle Tour but I
doubt I could do justice to the brilliance of the experience and the
enthusiasm and pride of the people involved in taking us. Hotel
Centrum in Reykjavik was different in style to Hotel Ranga but none the
less impressive and comfortable.
We thoroughly enjoyed the short break you arranged and our home made DVD will continue to enthral for years to come.
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Best regards,
Colin and Ann Stockton