Stephen and team summit Denali!

I just checked the Alpine Ascents cybercasts again and Stephen and his team 'You Enjoy Myself' - Team VI - summitted Denali - Mt McKinley!!!!!
YIHAA!!!!!!

WELL DONE Stephen and team!!!!!!

For the cybercast click here.

London and Eeklo

Some photos

In London I did not have my camera with me when I enjoyed the company of Silvia & Wayne and Heleen.
Likewise in Belgium, when catching up with friends Hilde and later Geert, I did not have my camera at the ready.

Iceland - The Photos

It's a rather big album this time but so worth it - even if I say so myself! Enjoy!
photos

Overnighting at Brussels Airport

Just arrived at my hotel at Brussels airport - this was the easiest option as I'm starting my trip home tomorrow morning.
Just checked Stephen's progress on Denali where the weather has been a spoil-sport for a while now. No teams have summitted in the last 10-12 days or so. But reading the last post from team "You Enjoy Myself" (Stephen's team - and yes... he will ahve to explain how they got that name!) it looks like they still have a chance! Go Team!!!!

I had a great time in Belgium catching up with family (mum and Stefaan) and friends (Kristien&Erik, Hilde, Geert).
Back home in San Francisco on the 14th in the evening.

Hello from Eeklo

I had a lovely time in London and enjoyed gorgeous weather! Enjoyed a bbq at Silvia and Wayne´s on Thursday evening and spent a fun evening catching up with Heleen on Friday. During the day I went for a walk along Regent´s Canal and Regent´s Park and also in Hyde Park.
Arrived in Belgium yesterday afternoon and was met at the airport by my brother Stefaan. Caught up with mum and in the evening Stefaan invited my friends Kristien and Erik around for a yummy bbq.
Today I had lunch at mum´s and spent the afternoon there. And now I´m waiting for Hilde to show up in Eeklo.

Back in Reykjavik

Well, my tour of Iceland finished earlier today - I´m off to London tomorrow morning.

It was a great trip in good company - our guide, Margret, was wonderful! The last 2 days we saw some more waterfalls, geisers and geothermal areas, went for a dip in the Blue Lagoon (a large natural warm water pool)... the weather deteriorated gradually but we still had a great time.
So last evening in Reykjavik - I will indulge in some very expensive alcohol! And then up very early for an early flight to Heathrow.

signing off from Iceland.

Hello from Akureyri - Northern Iceland

My 6th day in Iceland; the 5th day of my tour.
Everything is going wonderful here in Iceland - it's an amazing country; I've seen some spectacular scenery.
I'm in a group of 12 (which is very nice - a small group means some flexibility - everyone is relaxed together) + guide and driver.
From Reykjavik we set off anti-clockwise around the country. So far the weathergods have looked favorably upon us: day 1 was a bit rainy, but everytime we got out of the bus it stopped raining. The next 3 days we've had glorious weather; today is overcast and it has been spitting a little.
Saw lots of waterfalls and out-of-this-world lava landscapes some with black sand dunes.
Highlights so far: snowmobiling on Europe's largest glacier; boattrip on Glacial River Lagoon between icebergs; flight to Grimsey Island located the Arctic Circle to see puffins... to name but a few.
Tomorrow we head back south; it will be our longest day driving and somewhere we will squeeze in an Icelandic Horse show.
Back in Reykjavik on June 7th.

signing off from Akureyri.