júní 29, 2013 Live from the road

Reykjahlid - Laugar

Reported by Gautami Sýkorová, Laufey Haraldsdottir 40.0 km

Beautful scenery on the way to Husavik where we had our first ceremony.

In Husavik we had a local runner Agust join us.

Agust leads the way through the beautiful park.

City councillor Bergur Elias gave us a very warm welcome.

Planting of the Peace-Tree.

Everybody made a wish for peace.

Group photo with all the lovely participants.

Agust gave us a scenic running tour through the beautiful town of Husavik.

View from the harbor.

Quite a few local people wanted to hold the torch.

Goodbye and see you next time to our enthusiastic runner and guide Agust.

Later on we got to be part of a football match between Fjolnir(Reykjavik) and Volsungur (Husavik) not by kicking the ball, but by passing the torch between the enthusiastic game spactators.

Running into Laugar.

Kids from the local sports club UMF. Efling joined us.

The Mayor of Laugar-Dagbjort Junsdottir and Pranava planting the Peace-Tree.

Pranava presents the Certificate of Appreciation to the Mayor Dagbjort Junsdottir.

Pranava presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to our local organizer Baldur Danielson.

If coming to Iceland the Myvatn region is definitely a must for its spectacular beauty and uniqueness.

A gorgeous sunset in the beautiful valley of Laugar 12:30am.

....and 2:30 am.

Torch carried by
Antana Locs (Canada), Anushobhini R (Czech Republic), Apaguha Vesely (Czech Republic), Danival Toffolo (Iceland), Gautami Sýkorová (Slovakia), Harita Davies (New Zealand), Karolína Hausenblasová (Czech Republic), Laufey Haraldsdottir (Iceland), Mahasatya Janczak (Poland), Natabara Rollosson (United States), Palash Bosgang (United States), Pranava Runar Gigja (Iceland), Shyamala Stott (Great Britain), Šimon Hausenblas (Czech Republic), Suren Suballabhason (Iceland), Wu Yixuan (China), Yao yun (China).  
Photographers
Apaguha Vesely, Gautami Sýkorová, Pranava Runar Gigja, Shyamala Stott
The torch has travelled 40.0 km from Reykjahlid to Laugar.

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