![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbqMnzlW5HB_nnDet0A11kCwYUV4i8GDaaY8KJIBRBOZSklFK_ouxj5YWPqwbOlSvsrHN-nKwZOD91HfZ1F54X1OJD8kr0-F-_u_o4mKThBSFm7qYCotWHznrIR89AMlMEnK-RQeRSW4/s200/Assorted+pix+385.jpg)
Studying geosciences led me to membership of OUGS Open University Geology Society. Ever since I first studied geology at school, the place I wanted to visit was Iceland. It became my trip of a lifetime, my must do, I had to find some way to get there.
Reading a fiction book [insert details here] which described Iceland's scenery and a journey across it's wild interior, fuelled my intention to visit 'sometime'.
The opportunity arose when OUGS organised a field trip and I hastened to claim a place.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJEMXKVn9JVIe80eUp6-Zm98uRrTVfYrTxLlf9fTX83TXxT0InI5BVL_uyTmlBLo0ZOCIk_cHA-efJkcjzC_3tZbC3R1npBZqiqLb7EJgc9-Uj20goE0n1stdb5yUdnVQdiL5mdF6M5Q/s200/Assorted+pix+345.jpg)
So, I flew from Manchester to Glasgow, met up with the rest of the group and had the happy experience of flying (Icelandair) to Reykjavik.
We had expert tuition from a retired prof of Geology who, having spent years in Iceland, had a network of Icelandic friends and contacts. Travelled by coach with Jan (driver) and a cook.
It was a great set-up. The idea being to make an economical journey visiting the sights without overspending. We split into teams of four, each taking a turn to help the cook with the catering.
Travelling the Golden route in the reverse direction to the usual tourist trips and staying in a series of varied accommodation ranging from guest house to community halls.