Word: reykjavik
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...days rode close to the Arnafells Jokull and the Vatna Jokull, the latter the largest glacier in Europe. In six days the expedition reached Akureyri, after a ride of over 500 miles. Here the party separated, Dr. Farabee and four others returning by the post road to Reykjavik, while two members of the expedition proceeded east to Seydisfjord, visiting on the way the volcanic area about Lake Myvatn, Rifstangi, the most northerly point of the island, and several other places of interest. One other member of the party took the steamer from Akureyri, going around the north and east coasts...
...Farabee will leave Boston early in June. His party, limited to ten men, will meet in Edinburgh on July 8. Sailing from Scotland, they will join Professor Jaggar in Reykjavik on July 16. Together the two parties will cross to the north of Iceland and thence proceed eastward along the coast, visiting the important geysers, glaciers and volcanoes...
...will lead to Iceland during the summer. On or about May 25, the party will leave Boston for Liverpool. On June 10 it will leave Leith, Scotland, by Steamer and will make a circuit of the island, stopping at places of interest on the coast, and finally landing at Reykjavik, whence a trip will be made north ward over the island on foot or horseback. The party will return by steamer to Reykjavik and then to Leith after and absence of about 40 days. The maximum expense per man should not exceed...