Getting ready...

We were in regular contact with Katja from Kria-Tours. Since her boss lives in Iceland, they were always up to date with the new and changing regulations. Yes, and they changed:
Persons who do not have been vaccinated need to undergo a five days (six nights) quaranteene upon arrival in Iceland!
Since Sabine was not vaccinated (I am...) this applied for us.
The Islandic Government assigns the Hotel and PAYS THE ACCOMODATION FOR THE FULL QUARANTEENE!
Just as well that we had extended to four weeks. So we decided to stick with the planned date: June 1st through June 29th.
And after Katja from Kria-Tours confirmed to us that we will not be charged for the mobile home car during our quaranteene, everything looked fine for us.
Sabine had to provide a negative PCR  test not older than 72 hors. This she got in our local Hospital.
Of course to be ready ment a lot of preparation and thinking:
What closes, shoes and other things? Which thelephone and internet provider will be working to acceptable cost? and and and... 

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