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Hello Alumni of the Snorri Programs!

You may have heard that Snorri, Snorri West, and Snorri Alumni Internship programs have been cancelled for the second year in a row due to COVID-19.  A
Snorri West in Iceland weekend trip to some of the sites in Iceland related to North American emigration is being planned for 
June 4 - 6, 2021.  The primary destination is Vesturfarasetrið, also known as the Hofsós Emigration Center.  We invite you to join the 2020 and 2021 accepted Snorri West participants and a few others to learn more about the emigrant experience and to share your experiences as alumni of the Snorri or Snorri West programs.  The proposed itinerary is as follows.  You are welcome to meet the group in the Skagafjörður or Buðardal areas and participate in one, some, or all the activities as your time and interest allow.  We have obtained a grant from Icelandic Roots to subsidize the full weekend price of 43,000 ISK for alumni.  Please let us know if you might be interested in participating in any way - we’d love to have you.  Thank you!

Jody Arman-Jones, Blair Lockhart - Snorri West Co-Directors, [email protected] 
​Pála Hallgrímsdóttir - Snorri Programs Project Manager, [email protected] 

Transport - 17-person van and professional driver/guide
Depart Reykjavík 10:00 Friday, return 19:00 Sunday
Lodging - 2 nights @ Prestbakki in Hofsós                         
Breakfast - 2 mornings at Prestbakki                                
Friday 4 June 2021 - Depart Reykjavik 10:00 
Head north via Hvalfjörður
Lunch at Staðarskáli 
Arrive Hofsós 15:00
Visit Vesturfarasetrið http://hofsos.is/is/forsida/         
Hofsos Pool (we will provide a ticket, you may use as desired) https://sundlaugar.is/sundlaugar/hofsos/?lang=en,  https://www.facebook.com/sundlauginhofsosi/          
​Group BBQ dinner
                                  

Saturday 5 June 2021 Activities 
Breakfast at Prestbakki 
Hólar https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/holar-in-hjaltadalur-in-north-iceland 
Sauðarkrókur
  • Battle of Iceland https://1238.is/                          
  • Tannery https://www.facebook.com/tanneryvisitorcenter/ 
  • Lunch 
  • Drangey Island https://www.drangey.net/ or River Rafting https://bakkaflot.is/               
Group dinner at TBD local restaurant                         
Sunday 6 June, 2021 Activities 
Breakfast at Prestbakki Depart 9:00
Buðardal
  • Lunch Vinlandssetrið https://www.west.is/is/west/service/the-leif-eiriksson-center 
  • Eiriksstaðir https://www.west.is/en/inspiration/services/eiriksstadir-living-museum
  • Farm visit https://www.facebook.com/holarminizoo                         
  • Erpsstaðir Creamery (Family creamery of a Snorri West 2016 alumna) ice cream treat https://www.facebook.com/rjomabuid/                
Dinner Bjarteyjarsandur in Hvalfjörður https://www.bjarteyjarsandur.is/is 
Reykjavik 19:00

The Snorri Programs

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