Reykjavik Blues

Well what a disappointment yesterday was. Another poor performance, enlivened only after the penalty was scored and some of the magic seemed to return for a short time. The GAWA had strong opposition from the local fans, who at one point, were singing " Stand-up for the Ulsterman", well the tune anyway. Nice to the Police chief strolling round the pitch like royalty beaming and smiling. He even saluted the GAWA as he passed! Nice touch. Maybe he could phone his counterpart in Riga for a chat about crowd control.

Well we expected a stiff match here but I hadn't expected that the Atlantic ocean had put its boots on and decided to play. Hour after hour of heavy, soaking, drenching (almost comical) rain.
But it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the GAWA as the result put behind us and everyone headed back into town to begin the Nachspiel. Bellys Bar seemed to be the place to go and was stuffed full of GAWA and also Blue & Red army all having a great time together. Thats how it should be. Great, also, to be able to put a face or two to the posters on Ourweecountry site. Its the only time I've ever walked back to the hotel in the main street at 1:30 with a pint of beer in hand. Here, you get a plastic cup to finish you beer outside.

Today its much better and the sun has even come out. But boy is it cold. I dread to think what its like here around Dec-Jan being 66 North. No wonder the people here go a bit mad at the week-ends. Managed visit a couple of caches this morning, one of which took me to a place which has the best views of Reykjavik.

Just off now to get some lunch and a beer.

Bye.