The last stop on the day trip around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula was at the small fishing village of Arnarstapi. The bus approached the town from the ring road through the national park. The bus parked near the statue in remembrance of Bardur Sneffellsass. The name means “bard of the snowfall God”. His father was part giant and part troll. He was raised and educated in Norway. He fathered many children and relocated to Iceland to escape a tyrant king in Norway. After losing a daughter on an Ice flow, he became depressed and went to live in a cave in the mountain. The local people still respected him and came to him for help.
It was raining so I stayed near the bus and took some pictures, not venturing to the top of the hill to see the front. He is facing the ocean. The statue was made by sculptor Ragnar Kjartansson from flat rocks. There are links at the end to learn more about Bardur.
The land is fertile and there are several farms in the area. (Man cannot live on fish alone.) In addition to a tractor, a farmer might have a fishing boat as well.
If you decide to make this your base for exploring the peninsula, you could rent one of the cottages for a night or two. They have a balcony/porch and a picture window. The coffee shop is just down the road.
Well, you didn’t think they only drank “Kaffi” did you?
There is a restaurant at your front door. They serve fish and chips and of course ice cream.
Or if you wanted something fancier, maybe international Italian pizza, this place looks popular.
The full-time residents have a bigger home but I doubt they use the front door. In fact, they may only stay here to farm for the summer and return to Europe for the winter.
Did you notice the waterfall in the picture above? It is way back on the cliff, between the house and the front of the bus.
The bus driver said he would pick us up at the dock at the bottom of the hill.
The rain had let up so I made the walk and made a video of the cliffs from the dock. First up one side then down the other.
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Learn more about the man:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bárðar_saga_Snæfellsáss
Learn more about the statue:
https://www.hiticeland.com/post/bardur-snaefellsas-arnarstapi-snaefellsnes
I had to look up Snaefellsnes Peninsula to figure out where you were. You take some great trips! I love the pics, I could not seet the waterfall. Probably need new glasses to see it. I appreciate the layout, font, pics, information, and brevity of your post.