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Our first event began in Akureyri with, Mayor Eirikur Bjorn Bjorgvinsson, Council member Hlin Bolladottir, and President of the Town Council Halla Björk Reynisdóttir along with the team.
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We were sorry to lose Anushobhini (second from left) and our dear Chinese runners Wu Yixuan and Yao yun. Neelabha also says farewell.
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As we've become accustomed to the massive glacial valleys provide a breathtaking back drop to your run.
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Ragnheidur M. Þorsteinsottir is an excellent runner, when she´s not doing her farming chores she regularly practices running as well as doing a lot of hiking in the nereby hills.
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See the Hörgarsveit shield on the top left of Peace Tree plaque and note the silhouhette of the mountain skyline - now take a look at the next photo.
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See were they got that from. Apparently this skyline was formed by a galcial valley collapsing in on itself and this rugged skyline remained.
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Apaguha gets fancy with the shutter speed - note the blurry water. He wasn't that happy with the shot but we liked it.
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Suren and the running coach - Árni Stefánsson of the club Skokkhópur Sauðárkróks ö thanks for keeping us company as we ran into town.
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We were extremely grateful to receive a delicious free meal from Olaf´s House, very generously donated by the owner Krístín Magnúsdóttir holding the torch, Inga Ólafsdóttir (left) and Bryndís Hallsdóttir (right).
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Suchitra, our new team member, running her first steps, with Neelabha and Laufey to our first ceremony in Dalvik.
Nyjasti hlauparinn okkar i lidinu, Suchitra, tekur her fyrsta hlaupasprettinn med Neelabha og Laufeyju ad fyrstu athofnin dagsins a Dalvik
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The organizer of the local event in Dalvik, Arni Jonsson, holding the peace torch.
Skipuleggjandinn okkar a Dalvik, Arni Jonsson, heldur her a fridarkyndlinum
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The local event photographer holding the torch.
Upplysingafulltruinn fekk einnig ad halda a kyndlinum
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Valur and his wife met us in the town of Olafsfjordur. He is an expert in gardening and gave us a warm welcome.
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Valur was very enthusiastic and inspired by the message of the Peace run and created a spontaneous tree planting ceremony with the young gardeners in town in just few moments.
Valur var svo ahugasamur um fridarhlaupid og bodskap thess ad hann setti upp grodursetningarathofn med vinnuskolanum a orskommum tima.
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Our last ceremony of the day was in the beautiful town of Siglufjordur. There we met a group of lively and active kids.
Sidasta heimsokn okkar var a Siglufjord. Thar hittum vid hop af mjog hressum og skemmtilegum krokkum.
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They were very sincere in finding peace in their hearts
Thau voru mjog einlaeg og fundu frid i hjartanu
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Everybody got a chance to hold the peace torch
Allir fengu taekifaeri til thess ad halda a fridarkyndlinum