8/13-14: Left MSP at 7:45pm on IcelandAir to Reykjavik. Slept fitfully for most of the 6 hour flight. Had passport check in the most understaffed, poorly signed, chaotic airport experience since Tanzania and then barely caught our connection.

Barely is an understatement - we were the final two to reach the gate, get a personal recalled bus out to the plane on the tarmac, and had the flight attendant say 'Boarding Complete' as soon as we stepped aboard.

Our next connection at Stockholm was polar opposite. What a beautiful relaxing facility! Plenty of time, clean, lots of signage and displays, and few people.

Our Airbnb host met us at the airport in Kiruna and we enjoyed our quick tour through town to his home. We got a canister of gas for our camp stove so we're all set to hike tomorrow.

The highlight for me was a mile walk to a restaurant called Spill. We had a mini meatloaf made of elk and a bowl of pasta with smoked reindeer in a creamy sauce. Such good, strong flavors!

Showers back at the Airbnb and we could no longer keep our eyes open after about 18 hours of travel.

Hiking tomorrow!