Halloween in the 'Vic

Well, today was a huge day for us. Up at five in drab Goose Bay, filing flight plans and working with ground crews until seven, then over the Atlantic. After donning our bright, bulky, hot immersion suits and taking the obligatory foto, Randy and I lumbered into the cockpit and set out over open water. The first hour started with an autopilot disconnect in the clouds and finished with some back and forth with air traffic control regarding HF versus VHF radios. After sorting that out we broke out of the clouds just in time for the most beautiful scenery while approaching a runway that Randy and I have ever seen. Glaciers, fjords, volcanic mountains, we did it all. After taking on fuel in Narsarsuaq, we continued the flight to Reykjavic where we discovered that Halloween is not as big a deal as we had been led to believe. We were greeted by the colorful rooftops and modern architecture of the city, though, and Randy supped on delicious mussel foam (blech!) and lobster. The next time you're in Reykjavic stick with the steak and potatoes :-)