European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse I c e i a n d one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe is located in Jok Ulsa River in Northern Iceland. Tour snarf Elsnes Peninsula to see country in a nutshell by Nancy l. Torner . Bureau Iceland the rugged land of volcanic fire and glacial ice Isa natural to bring out the explorer in All who set. Foot on its unspoiled shores. With a population of about 260,000 natives settled mainly in the country s South and. West most of the Island s 9,750 Square Miles remain uninhabited. Even National Parks stand unmarred by the commercialism so prevalent in the Western world and the Only restriction. To tourist Access is a Means of transportation. There Are few primary roads outside Iceland s cities going Eye to Eye with a photographer. Is Dave Casey and towns and even the main Road that rings the Island alternates Between Asphalt and gravel. Venturing into most of the country s Interior is Best done on Pony or foot or by four wheel drive vehicle. However vehicles Are limited in Many areas to one track gravel roads surrounded by soft ground which makes passing of Iceland s most popular tourist attractions lie in the South which abounds with Black Sandy deserts volcanoes Moss covered lava Fields hot Springs geysers and waterfalls. Professional and Amateur scientists researchers geologists and ornithologists tend to head North to the rugged Peninsulas and volcanic regions and those seeking Grassy Fields and Fords ringed by rugged mountains go East. Put if you want it All go West to the snarf Esnes Peninsula where natives say Iceland exists in a nutshell referring in part to the Peninsula s shape. Heading North on the Western Branch of the ring Road from Reykjavik the nation s capital to snack Elsnes offers a winding journey. Between Moss covered lava Fields that end at the Snow covered Mountain ranges that flow with waterfalls. Tiny villains also Dot the Way where. Among the usual Stark functional nordic buildings can be seen some scattered Homes built into Hills with Only. The front Side attention should be paid to sheep which wander the Countryside at will and think nothing of standing in the Road. Iceland has strict Laws against Killiri sheep and offenders Are assessed for the Cost of the Deai i livestock As Well As for the offspring they would have produced. Although the distance around the Peninsula is Only 120 Miles driving is slow going on twisting mostly grave1 roads. 13 it. The stunning View of Cliffs and towering mountains surrounded by turbulent seas is Worth the time it takes. Warnar Tapi a Short Al tour Iff the main Road near he continued on of go 4 september 14-20, 7995 stripes
