Reviewer: coleamber (Signed) · Date: September 30, 2019 12:15 PM · On: Epilogue
Love it. you shouls write moer
Author's Response: Thank you... and uhm... be careful what you wish for. I've actually been writing another one. It might possible be hard too read because it's certainly hard to write.
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 19, 2015 11:47 PM · On: Epilogue
Wonderful! Many thanks for this story. How about a sequel? Hint, hint (very unsubtle, I know).
Author's Response: Hi, I'm sorry I didn't see your reviews. I moved away from MW.
I came back to let someone know I'm posting a new story (finally) and then I saw your lovely reviews
If your interested here is the new one:
https://www.kinnetikdreams.com/Adminftp/eFiction355/viewstory.php?sid=1538
Be careful if you're prone to get triggered. It's NOT as fluffy as TLOIAF
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 19, 2015 11:33 PM · On: Chapter 11 - The Horny Coasts - part 2
<3 <3 <3 Oh, those mischievous foxes and elves! Too funny. The condom and lube rescue package was perfect.
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 19, 2015 11:15 PM · On: Chapter 10 - The Horny Coasts - part 1
You're making the idea of Brian & Justin going camping realistic; previously, they (particularly Brian) seemed like ultimate city people to me.
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 19, 2015 09:39 PM · On: Chapter 6 - Snæfellsnes - Another Endless Day
Iceland is showing the boys the best time!
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 19, 2015 09:19 PM · On: Chapter 5 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 2
Wow! A little of everything in this chapter: humor, nature, and romance.
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 19, 2015 08:57 PM · On: Chapter 4 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 1
I'm enjoying your story, which I just discovered. The last sentence of this chapter is "ridiculously romantic". :)
Reviewer: chandrika (Anonymous) · Date: January 17, 2015 01:37 PM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
great story
I was in Iceland and I love the country
so I enjoyed reading very much your story
thank you for sharing
Author's Response: Thank you for reading and reviewing! So glad you enjoyed the story
If you ever come to Iceland again please contact me :)
Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 19, 2014 08:28 PM · On: Chapter 7 - The Westfjords - Látrabjarg / Rauðasandur / Bíldudalur
Loved the song - the music, the beat, just felt like the pictures you included. I'm with Justin, though, I feel like it's almost scenery overload. What a beautiful place! TAG
Author's Response: Please don't be mad!!!
I totally missed this comment... I guess when I finished writing, I kind of needed a break from this story.... It kind of took over my life when i was writing it!! Thank you for all the help. I still intend to visit you... but when I don't know. If you beat me to it I'll take you around here on the land of Ice... and currently FIRE!!!
Since August some serious spewing of fire and a nasty case of Sulphur emission has been going on... (no ashes as of yet... knock on wood).
The say it's the third biggest lava eruption in the world since 1784 (Which was ours too). http://ruv.is/volcano Take care and thanks again (and again) Hugs, Edda
Reviewer: Lorie (Signed) · Date: July 18, 2014 12:28 AM · On: Epilogue
Thank you for this story. It was very well written and a lot of fun to read. I loved the beautiful pictures, videos and songs.
Some especially funny parts were; the couple in the airport in chapter 2, the statue of the boy feeding the seal in chapter 8, and Justin 'hanging like a teabag' in chapter 11.
Author's Response: I'm sorry for the LATE reply - I somehow missed your comment!! Glad you liked the story :) best Edda
Reviewer: lyn (Anonymous) · Date: July 17, 2014 12:17 AM · On: Epilogue
I live in Europe and until reading your story have never thought about visiting Iceland. You have changed that. I now want to visit and will get there one day.
Great story you made it come alive.
Author's Response: Goodie!!! email me before you get here!!! I'll show you around some if I can :)
AND thanks :)
Edda
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 14, 2014 07:19 AM · On: Epilogue
Hey Edda
I love your story. I hope you write more fics.
You covered everything the challenge asked for and it was so informative and entertaining.
"Edda even seduced the priest", lol, way to go Edda.
I enjoyed the fact the men now co-own a cabin in Aðalvík and can spend their summer their, and hopefully they can even shower every day. LOL
Cheers from Loveland :)
Author's Response: Thank you for being such a wonderful commentator!!
I looked forward to you comments Now Let's hope life imitates art and I manage to seduce a good man someday -Also I am convinced that with in a year or so that little run down cabin up in Aðalvík will have a heat-exchanger and possibly a hot water hole, Those four deserve a shower and hotpot. I see them sitting there also in winter watching the northern lights, That would make a good Christmas/Easter break. They certainly have the means and know-how in-between them to make the cabin into something nice. Perhaps I should write a short sequel.... sorry I have not read your fics yet, I've really somehow missed how many they are! I certainly noticed the define series, but since I've been busy with following other stories... and RL I just... well... Need to do something about that!
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 14, 2014 07:09 AM · On: Chapter 11 - The Horny Coasts - part 2
Hey Edda
Justin's text message is priceless. He certainly has his priorities right. LOL I lol again when Valur dropped them a supply of the one essential item that keeps Brian a happy man.
OMG, those pups are so cute.
Haha, the elves did it. I love that part.
Only one more chapter; that's sad, but I'm glad you finished in time.
Cheers :)
Author's Response: Yes, Justin is a smart man!!! An I believe the elves are responsible for may things, especially up there... The foxes, well, they are super cute when they are so small.... I just had to include that photo even though it's shamelessly borrowed from someone....
Reviewer: Marny (Signed) · Date: July 13, 2014 11:54 AM · On: Epilogue
Just read the two last chapters. Wonderful written. thanks.
* hugs *
Author's Response: Thank you, fo reading and all the encouraging comments What to do now.... I'm really gonna miss this writing
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: July 13, 2014 06:28 AM · On: Epilogue
this was truly an amazing story. i loved following their adventures. going to miss this,you dud a great job.
Author's Response: Thank you,
It did turn out well, I think so my self....wish my English was better so that I could write more juicy dialogues.... but well... can't have all...
Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 13, 2014 01:59 AM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
You're done! Yay! Congrats! As soon as I post the last chapter of my story, I'll go get caught up reading! Great job! TAG
Author's Response: Thank you for you support I hope you know this story would not have happened without you xoxoxoxo Edda
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: July 13, 2014 01:37 AM · On: Chapter 11 - The Horny Coasts - part 2
this is such an amazing story. when their adventure is over i'm going to miss it.
great job.
thank the elves for causing the volcano and causing our men to finally realize they need to be together.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for all the comments. I'm probably going to miss this too :)
Hugs, Edda
Reviewer: Marny (Signed) · Date: July 12, 2014 03:42 PM · On: Chapter 10 - The Horny Coasts - part 1
Poor Brian being seesick is no fun.
Is it allowed in Iceland to feed wild animals?
Haha I don't think there will be a toilet bag in the morning.
Beautiful pics of Iceland.
* hugs *
Author's Response: Thank you!!
Yeah poor man, but he got over it :)
In Iceland there are not so many wild animals and I guess there are regulations in some places, but this of course is fiction. I did leave bones in Hornstrandir when I was there, and I also gave the baby fox some butter because she was so skinny I felt sorry for her. I would not leave any food there that I would not feed to me dog thou... hahaha... your guess was right. Enjoy the next chapter :)
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 12, 2014 02:47 PM · On: Chapter 10 - The Horny Coasts - part 1
Hey Edda
Thank goodness Justin has a condom inside as I want some Brokeback Mountain tent action please. LOL
Thanks a lot Edda for reminding me what motion sickness is like. No, it's not a pleasant memory. Haha
OMG, I can't wait until they find the pups have eaten all those yummy condoms. LOL
Type, type, type; your social life can wait. :D
Cheers :)
Author's Response: You don't have to wait any longer. I just posted a new chapter!! ENJOY!!
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 12, 2014 02:44 PM · On: Chapter 9 - The Westfjords - Ísafjörður - day 2
Hey Edda
I loved your teeth story, and yes you were right that definitely had to go in to your fic.
"England would say we give them the finger", that's hilarious. OMG, so Australia in Iceland means the land of love, yeah, I think we should change our country's name to that. LOL
I like the reference to the World Cup as now it gives a time stamp to your fic. In Australia we say soccer as we play so many different football codes.
Love the Photoshop image. I was hoping Brian's sweater would have Puffins on it. Can you imagine Brian Kinney hiking in a lovely birdie sweater? LOL
Cheers :)
Author's Response: Brian would NOT be caught dead in a puffin sweater!!!
Love to Loveland!!
Edda
Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: July 12, 2014 05:08 AM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
Dear Edda, You are incredible. Your new chapters are even better. Sorry I've been MIA as a beta, but you're doing just fine without me. TAG
Author's Response: Thank you !!!
And please don't feel sorry !! I needed to be independent!! I made me write faster!!! Can't wait to have time to read you story!!
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: July 12, 2014 03:11 AM · On: Chapter 10 - The Horny Coasts - part 1
My goodness. Justin is a hero rescuing Brian like that. Edda, everyone seems to know you. lol. Should they have fed those young foxes? What is it they are going to get into?
Author's Response: Every one feeds the young up there.... They are so cute it's hard to resist ... but they should not have left the bag outside though...
Reviewer: nicolle_midnight2013 (Signed) · Date: July 11, 2014 07:55 PM · On: Chapter 9 - The Westfjords - Ísafjörður - day 2
Hello Edda!
I like this story so much! I always thought the are incredible Nordic countries, but I never thought the Iceland are so interesting as well. You are doing an amazing job in showing us how your country is wonderful.
I love all the historical information. I am a historian and work as a history teacher, so all I know about the history of a place is very good for me. I feel happy to read things like that you entered as well in its history.
I also liked the reference you made r03;r03;to the World Cup that is happening here in Brazil (please ask him not to comment on the match of the Brazilian team against the German team. Oh, shame!)
I love all the pictures, too. They are magnificent!
A big hug, my dear!
Fatima Klayn.
Author's Response: Thank you so much!
I'm glad you are enjoying the story, and I'm sorry I have not had time to read yours. I look so much forward to read it when I'm finally finished with this way to long trip!!!
I'm sorry about what Germany did to Brazil. One of the guys at work said after the game: The last time Germany was this strong it took an assembled team from England, France, USA and Russia to beat them :/ Horrible joke I know... but we all laughed. We all liked the Brazil team better... :( And don't worry Brian and Justin did not watch THAT game, they don't really like football and they were busy hiking and making love in the wilderness when it went down. And they thought that was much better than football!!!!
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: July 11, 2014 03:45 AM · On: Chapter 8 - The Westfjords - Bíldudalur / Ísafjörður
What a wonderful journey, I like both Valur and Bjorn. There story on how they met was wonderful.
Author's Response: Thank you - I like them too, Björn is partly based on a guy I know! He's funny that way a rugged strong man
The first time I met him I could not help but notish his teeth so white and perfect, they did not really match his facial battle scars!! Stupidly I asked: Why are your teeth so nice? He just said: !They were made that way I guess... then I flipped them out of his mouth!!! SHOCK! I went home and decided he should be part of my story gay or not!
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 10, 2014 10:42 AM · On: Chapter 8 - The Westfjords - Bíldudalur / Ísafjörður
Hey Edda
Type faster Edda the deadline is approaching. Haha
OMG, what is that seal doing? You have a very naughty mind and so does Brian. :D
The Dynjandi is magnificent; "like a sparkling white silken lace shawl" that is exactly what it looks like.
I think for Brian's next birthday Justin should have all his teeth pulled. LOL I love that you added that part. Cover your teeth takes on a whole new meaning.
Cheers :)
Author's Response: Hey!! LOL !! Naughty makes life so much better!!! Typing as fast as I can!! One more chapter I think!!! And hope... My social life is suffering... so is my performance at work!! I just had to write about the teeth, I met this guy with fake teeth the other day and made a bit of a fool out of my self (see review to YumYum) I could not help thinking he should somehow be in my story
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 10, 2014 03:32 AM · On: Chapter 7 - The Westfjords - Látrabjarg / Rauðasandur / Bíldudalur
Hey Edda
Thank you for the map at the beginning of this chapter. It makes it so much easier to be able to see the places. I think your country could have been called, The Fingers; what a unique land.
OMG, crazy mountain pass road is absolutely crazy. Also thanks for providing the song link; what a beautiful melody.
Okay, how did Justin make the noise to get everyone out of the C-117D so he and Brian could indulge in some ground based aerobatics? :D
I know I ask too many questions, but is your water really as blue as in the photos and is the sand colour a true depiction also? I can't wait to read on.
Cheers :)
Author's Response: I'm replying to all your comment's in reverse order Thank you for cheering me on like that... I feel so good seeing them! I don't think I'd like it to be fingerland... then England would say we give them the finger.... I thought of telling you today, In Icelandic Australia is spelled Ástralía. And Ást means Love. I think that is nice Justin had nothing to do with the thunder in the plane... I will unveil that one later!! wink wink Also, The water is not always this blue, sometimes it is gray and scary. But in good blue weather it certainly looks this azure blue, specifcally in the deep fjords with in tall mountains. The sand in the West is amazing, They have all color versions up there since the currents are so different and strong. xoxo Edda
Reviewer: snow (Anonymous) · Date: July 10, 2014 02:23 AM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
I am really enjoying this:)
Author's Response: Thank you !!!
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: July 09, 2014 07:20 AM · On: Chapter 7 - The Westfjords - Látrabjarg / Rauðasandur / Bíldudalur
Gosh, I can't get over how well this story reads.The pics and the links to the song and vid only add to it. It appears that Brian and Justin are enjoying there stay in Iceland and I look forward to seeing where they go next.
Author's Response: Chapter 10 just posted! Enjoy!!
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: July 09, 2014 06:39 AM · On: Chapter 7 - The Westfjords - Látrabjarg / Rauðasandur / Bíldudalur
first let me tell you, you did s great job without s beta. only a couple of little mistakes.
now after all their exciting adventures. i think the museum sounds perfect..
beautiful scenery.
Author's Response: Sorry how slow I am in writing back But your comment made me really happy I was a bit worried for the mistakes... but finishing the story is more important xoxox Edda
Reviewer: nicolle_midnight2013 (Signed) · Date: July 09, 2014 02:21 AM · On: Chapter 6 - Snæfellsnes - Another Endless Day
Hello, Edda!
I'm in love by Iceland. Everything is so beautiful and nature is so powerful!
I'm loving how you can integrate the technological world and the web in its history.
The photos are amazing and the links you added are also wonderful.
A big hug!
Fátima.
Author's Response: :) :)
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 08, 2014 12:53 PM · On: Chapter 6 - Snæfellsnes - Another Endless Day
Hey Edda
I like how you make this so realistic; Facebook, twitter and postcards (still one of my favourite ways of communicating while away; especially the lazy ones where you just tick a box, lol).
So Brian and Justin didn't have a shag on a rock????
I love the night golf. It makes me want to undertake the challenge of the world's largest golf course which is here in Australia. I'm not a very good player and the course spans across two of our states, but it's on my bucket list. Your night skies look amazing.
Your cousin's photos are wonderful and it's great you could use them.
I hope you finish this fic in time to meet the deadline. Great chapter and thankfully no desensitization required. Haha
Cheers :)
Author's Response: I'm terrible! So slow at writing back - sorry I guess I've started to stress about that thisng called DEADline!! hughug Edda
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: July 08, 2014 06:48 AM · On: Chapter 6 - Snæfellsnes - Another Endless Day
What a lovely time they are having. It's like getting a history lesson, only more enjoyable. I wish I could get good internet reception like they got in Iceland.
Author's Response: Sorry I'm so slow at replying to comments!! Busy busy writing!!
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: July 07, 2014 02:51 PM · On: Chapter 6 - Snæfellsnes - Another Endless Day
An unexpected pleasure trip surprisingly enjoyed by both of them.
wonderful chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you so much !! I hope you'll like the chapters still to come! Edda
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 05, 2014 08:29 AM · On: Chapter 5 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 2
Hey Edda
You balanced this chapter nicely with the B/J intimacy, to the tourist attractions.
Okay I admit it, I would be looking away and crying if I had seen the slaughter. I know it's just nature, but I don't like to think about or see it. Haha I can only think Justin doesn't understand the word "erotic", oh, him saying that almost made me puke. LOL
OMG, I thought you were going to let the big joke slide, yet you slipped it in at the end. Well done. Haha
Thank you for the link you send me. You can add it to your review reply if you want as others might like to see how pedantic you are with details. Pedantic in a good way.
I love your country and the jokes and I'm glad you explain them as I don't always get them until you do.
Cheers :)
Author's Response: Hey Flossee
Thank you for you nice review, you really read my story well, That is awesome to know.
Hmmm... I have NO idea why Justin said that.... It just came to me... He must be a bit nuts.. many artists are :)
Or perhaps he's a fan of vampires.. who knows. I'm just the author... :D :D
Then again, Iceland / Nature in general is sometimes quite exiting in my opinion.
My story is getting A LOT longer than I initially planned for it to get... the story has taken a live of it's own.... and like I say I just write like a good little author...
I hope you will enjoy the next chapters as much... and not have a desensitization...
All the best, Edda
PS. for every one else: Here is a link that might show why I wrote 'bent out of shape' at one point in this chapter: http://goo.gl/m0uXrs
It was not due to some masterful fiction writing, it is actually like that.
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: July 03, 2014 08:24 PM · On: Chapter 5 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 2
What an amazing day. The pictures certainly round out the story.
Author's Response:
Thanks, it's a lovely place they are traveling in... I don't go there nearly enough...
Come to Iceland and I'll take you there!
Thank you for the comment!
:) Edda
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: July 03, 2014 05:56 PM · On: Chapter 5 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 2
I don't remember if Justin is still living in NY, but I have a feeling wherever he's living he won't bring alone much longer.
They've really lucked out and are having. vacation to last a lifetime.
Again, beautiful pictures.
As for the orcas. Up close with nature.
Author's Response:
That's right he lives in NYC. I haven't finished writing so who knows what will happen... but I know what I think he should do though...
about the pictures... Some times I spend to much time on those....
Thank you for the comment!
:) Edda
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: July 02, 2014 11:36 AM · On: Chapter 4 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 1
G'day Edda
I am loving your descriptions like "bent out of shape sign" as no detail is to small yet you haven't over done it either.
"‘Children falls' because two young children had drowned" I see your country is also big on aptly naming their tourist attraction. LOL
I'm so pleased the children visiting the cave didn't have to see adults having sex as that is kind of a yucky thought to me. Yep, who knew even I have standards. Haha However, in saying that I loved the way you described Justin and Brian's several interludes in this chapter.
I like this line as it is quick witted and I can imagine the look on Brian's face. "Can you act sober in public". Priceless.
I am totally enjoying your fic; I think you are a great ambassador for your country.
Cheers :)
Author's Response:
Yeah... mmm... well That's not even half of it, we have:
Death walley,
Gunnu-spring (a hot spring someon named Gunna fell into),
Porn hills (in old icelandic the word we use for porn today meant something not nice or difficult
something that would translate into:
impossible to get this way
not possible rock
bad wind place
pig- and ram- this and that. Those animals represented bad weather in old stories by some reason
and of course troll and elf this and that. The list goes on...
My sober in public is my joke on "act straight in public" I guess many kids have accidentally walked in on this and that, with parents, older siblings, but I agree, B/J will try not to have sex in front of children... much... I'm writing something where thy come close.... Those kids are everywhere!
Thank you for the comment!
:) Edda
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: July 02, 2014 01:59 AM · On: Chapter 4 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 1
Simply wonderful. The story, the picturext, everything. You're doing a fantastic job.
Author's Response:
Thank you glad you are enjoying it, I'll try to keep it up
Thank you for the comment!
:) Edda
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: June 30, 2014 07:35 PM · On: Chapter 4 - Snæfellsnes (Snowy Mountain peninsula) - part 1
How enjoyable. Brian and Justin have all the luck and are meeting the nicest people.
My favorite line was the one were they were in the cave having sex and heard the voices of children. I like the way you put it that they finished just before the people...came. lol
Author's Response:
Thank's, I like to play with words
Thank you for the comment!
:) Edda
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: June 24, 2014 02:21 AM · On: Chapter 3 - Strong Icelandic Men
wonderful chapter, beautiful pictures.
Author's Response: Thank you
I put a new sheep picture in just now.... A more accurate angry road sheep!
Thank's for the review - It's nicer when ppl do!!
xoxo Edda
Reviewer: no sleep (Signed) · Date: June 23, 2014 07:20 PM · On: Chapter 3 - Strong Icelandic Men
The pictures of the waterfalls are beautiful. I'm not sure about the sheep, LOL. It sounds like Brian and Justin are having a wonderful time. I could picture eating salmon in the cabin. Somehow, it does sound romantic.
Author's Response:
Thank's!
Actually I posted the wrong picture of the "Icelandic Killer Sheep", I've put the new on in place now
As for B/J having a good time, Buckle up there is more to come
Thank's for the comment!
Reviewer: no sleep (Signed) · Date: June 23, 2014 07:02 PM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
I loved Edna and the pictures. They both made this all the more easier to imagine actually being in Iceland. I would love to have Edna on a trip to any location.
Author's Response: Thanks!
The name is Edda though! And I certainly would LOVE to travel some more!!
Thanks for reading and commenting!!
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: June 23, 2014 06:46 PM · On: Chapter 3 - Strong Icelandic Men
Love this look at Iceland. I am going to have to put it on my bucketlist of places to see before I bite the dust. It's so nice that they didn't hit that sheep and that they met up with some nice people. I would have thought Brian would be a little uncomfortable with all the wives and kiddies, but he's handling it like a champ.
Author's Response:
Yeah, Thanks I hadn't thought about that...
Perhaps it was how welcoming they were and well... Perhaps the kids were out playing all night until they fell a sleep like puppies...
Perhaps I should add a paragraph...
But then again, some Icelanders are very Debbie like :)
...And there was some whiskey involved...
Thanks for a very valid comment :)
--- Edda
Reviewer: Tagsit (Anonymous) · Date: June 23, 2014 06:28 PM · On: Chapter 3 - Strong Icelandic Men
The chapter reads great and the pics work perfectly! Yay! TAG
Author's Response: Dobble yay !!! :D :D :D
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: June 23, 2014 03:25 PM · On: Chapter 3 - Strong Icelandic Men
Hey Edda.
I'm really enjoying your fic and the little things you write about that make me think of how well you know your country. The roads remind me very much of our country roads here in Australia. I love the joke "How do you like Iceland?" Our reports have done this very thing also and we laugh about it. It sounds like our countries have a similar sense of humour. It's interesting that you have to pay for a sheep if you kill it, especially if the farmers don't fix their fences; and cutting off the ears with the markers that saves a lot of hassle. Who sets the price?
Brian and Justin "both too exhausted to fuck" yeah, that certainly was a long day for them. How many hours of sunshine do you get at this time of the year?
I have so many questions, but I am trying not to ask them as I don't want to spoil what is to come. Please hurry back.
Cheers :)
Author's Response: OH yummy You are in Aussie land!!
I was the for a year in 1996-7, Amazing time.
So yeah, well, the pay for animals you kill is certainly a thing we argue about, but rules are rules and if the farmers had to fix every fence then they would all go out of business... I'm not sure where this legislation is heading but that's how it's supposed to go now, the cost of the lamb is what the farmer would get for the meat of a regular lamb com fall. But the cost of the lamb is peanuts compaired to what happenes if one tries to avoid it and the car makes a hop and a roll... So I guess we don't mind. But it's all really complicated... For a small car though.. something always gets broken but you know what a kangacoo does to a car... and the average number of road kills in some parts of the country is 10 or more... well... This year only the lambs got hurt so its not so bad :) We just need to drive slower, most often we see them if we are watching the road, there are no trees to speak of.... Ok I'm gonna stop now...
This time of year depending on where we are in the country and (and how tall the mountains) are we get 20-24 hour sun, but it's bright 24 h....
Thanks for the review mate! :D
Reviewer: Marny (Signed) · Date: June 21, 2014 11:33 AM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
Love this story already. I always wanted to go to Iceland, but we never did because of the weather.
I remember the eruption of Eyhafhakkajökull in 2010 very well. I'm from the Netherlands and my now ex-husband couldn't fly home from the US. He was stuck for a couple of days.
* hugs *
Author's Response: Eyjafjallajökull was pretty fierce. We still have ash storms because of that bad boy. Come to Iceland, the weather is good... sometimes :)
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: June 21, 2014 09:21 AM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
I like the role you get to play Edda. I enjoy hearing about traits other nationalities have and it's interesting to hear how you perceive the rest of the world would react to some of those behaviours.
"The cloud that looked like an angry nuclear explosion mushroom" it really does. Thanks for adding the pictures as I think they are really enhancing the challenge fics.
I love Brian making the sales assistant apologize to Justin and I'm really pleased he is allowing Justin to take them on this little adventure.
Cheers :)
Author's Response: Thanks! Stealing awesome pictures online is a delight *red face* This cloud came from Grimsvotn in 2011. It did NOT stay pretty for long though: http://goo.gl/TlLTLQ
It was 10x the magnitude of infamous Eyjafjallajokull but the international media hardly payed attention for more than a few days. Why? The ash was not as fine and did not travel much, stopped no flights but fell on Iceland all of it. Thankfully it is a lot further away from populated areas than EFJ but still it really gave the local farmer some sleepless nights. My sister had been promised a summer job in the National Park where it is located but had not signed her employment agreement when the big fire cracker went off. She called the Administration to ask if she still had a job (because it really looked like the park would be closed for that entire summer (who want's to camp in that: http://goo.gl/dZL9v6) The lady on the phone hesitated and then said: Muhahahahaha!!! Yes we will be cleaning! Come as soon as you can!! This is how it looked in the affected areas during the day while the worst was going on: http://goo.gl/GJHPfO
This is Reykjavik (over 400 km away) a few days later.... I kid you not: http://goo.gl/KBXRgH
Thankfully Icelanders have bad memory ! We'll go about our day as if nothing happened... until the next one pops.... and then.. well... I guess get some masks and stay inside if we can :)
I guess you see why I'm sending the boys traveling up the west coast?
Reviewer: sophie'smom (Anonymous) · Date: June 20, 2014 04:49 PM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
Edda was a wonderful addition, hope to see her again.
Off to discover Iceland. A kick to spark the relationship. Good idea.
Author's Response: :) Thank you --- hope to post again in a few day.... but I'm a busy busy girl and writing takes time!!!
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: June 20, 2014 03:59 PM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
I love Edda. Justin seems to attract the nicest people. I am very much enjoying this story and learning more about Iceland and its people.
Author's Response: Yeah.... I love me too :D
xoxox
Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: June 20, 2014 01:55 PM · On: Chapter 2 - Strong Icelandic Women
Hi, Edda! Just an FYI - I saw two chapter notices in the submission queue to be validated that appeared to be the same, so I deleted one of them. I am assuming you posted Ch. 2 again when you did not see it show up on your story initially (?). There will sometimes be a gap with new authors between the time you post and the time it shows up, because an admin has to review it first - this happens when a new author is waiting to be validated. But when you are validated, you will not see a gap the next time you post. It is not initially to ensure that a new author is comfortable with the posting process, and the chapter is formatted properly for readers to view. Since you seem to be fine with that, I will go ahead and validate you as an author so you do not have to wait to see your chapter posted. :)
If you have any questions, please feel free to let Bob or me know. Thanks again for posting your story on here! Happy to find out more about your home country. *Hugs* ~Kim
Author's Response: Hey...
your assumption is correct and thank you for that. Will try to get more chapters done with not to much of a lag-time....
Reviewer: nicolle_midnight2013 (Signed) · Date: June 19, 2014 06:09 AM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
Great start for your story. I really admire the Nordic culture.
I'm glad you can enter the Challenge.
A big hug!
Fátima.
Author's Response: Thank you
... and a big hug right back at you!
:* Edda
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: June 19, 2014 05:46 AM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
Hello Edda.
It's great to see you writing and publishing your first story. I think you are very brave to make your first fic a challenge one and I wish you all the best of luck.
I love this chapter, and to use a volcanic ash cloud to keep the men in Iceland is pure genius. I really enjoy original ideas and I look forward to the update.
Cheers :).
Author's Response: Thank you !!! Glad you enjoy my idea :)
Edda
Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: June 18, 2014 05:55 PM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
Hi, Edda - in light of us extending the challenge deadline, I went ahead and added the challenge icon to your story. Thanks again posting on the site! Looking forward to the rest of your story. *Hugs* ~Kim
Author's Response: :D :D
Reviewer: no sleep (Signed) · Date: June 18, 2014 05:47 AM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
I really enjoyed this first chapter. I could not stop thinking of the Walter Smitty movie.
Author's Response: Hehehe... thanks, I LOVED that movie, the humor was so brilliant that I did not mind at all how they made the east side of Iceland (Seyðisfjörður) errupt, which is naturally impossible :)
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: June 18, 2014 12:10 AM · On: Chapter 1 - Welcome to Iceland
Even if you cannot finish it in time for the challenge, I would like to see more on this. There's a lot that could happen, and I'd like to see where you take this.
Author's Response: Thank you,
Not sure if a LOT will happen yet, I hope to keep the story within a more or less realistic boundary... It's not supposed to be something that might actually happen :)
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