1) the weather was a lot warmer back then, almost like it is today, so Greenland and Vinland really were a lot greener, on the coasts anyway. then came the Little Ice Age.
2) Iceland had been settled for a lot longer than Eric's time. Eric emigrated to Iceland because he was thrown out of Norway for arguing with and then murdering too many relatives. he promptly did the same after arriving and had to keep going. Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 1:14 AM Subject: Re: Some really neat northern lights photos > I've heard that too, several times. Once from an Icelandic person. It may > indeed be an urban legend, but if so, it's THEIR urban legend. (An "official > urban legend"?) > She did not tell me the name of the relevant Viking, so I can't help you > there. > Anyone seen or heard from our Icelandic PDMLer lately?
