We at Iceland Insider love old Icelandic travel photographs that capture the essence of the Icelandic highways while the sheep still outnumbered motorists on the roads, only a fraction of the Ring Road had been paved and most bridges were just single-lane. While traveling has become far more comfortable and easy (while it might be romantic to drive for hours along winding gravel roads, it takes its toll!), progress has swept away many things that gave these roads their unique character.
One of the great things that have disappeared are the many little gas stations and rest stops where tired travelers could stop to tank up, and perhaps get a cup of coffee. Some of these gas stations were nothing more than a single gas pump and a shed at some farm. The Shell gas station at the farm Tjörn in Aðaldalur valley, south of Húsavík village in North Iceland is a great example.
The photo was shared in a local facebook community dedicated to old Icelandic photographs by Friðrik Friðriksson, who attributes the photo to Bjarki Hólmgeir Hall.
We at Iceland Insider love old Icelandic travel photographs that capture the essence of the Icelandic highways while the sheep still outnumbered motorists on the roads, only a fraction of the Ring Road had been paved and most bridges were just single-lane. While traveling has become far more comfortable and easy (while it might be romantic to drive for hours along winding gravel roads, it takes its toll!), progress has swept away many things that gave these roads their unique character.
One of the great things that have disappeared are the many little gas stations and rest stops where tired travelers could stop to tank up, and perhaps get a cup of coffee. Some of these gas stations were nothing more than a single gas pump and a shed at some farm. The Shell gas station at the farm Tjörn in Aðaldalur valley, south of Húsavík village in North Iceland is a great example.
The photo was shared in a local facebook community dedicated to old Icelandic photographs by Friðrik Friðriksson, who attributes the photo to Bjarki Hólmgeir Hall.
