Originally Posted by
skilsaw
I'm surprised you will be able to purchase food every day, but you've scoped out the route.
I would worry about the availability of alcohol for the stove and would carry a litre but I understand the alcohol burners are very efficient.
I didn't see rain pants to wear with the rainjacket. These garments would also be effective in cold wind.
You are a lightweight packer while I am a heavyweight. I take a freestanding tent that will withstand a gale.
Sounds like a pretty exotic trip. You will really be on the road less travelled.
Enjoy
There are a couple of days where shops will be "infrequent", but there are gas stations that have small shops. I've researched the route and plan to do 50 to 60 miles a day between hostels, hotels and camp grounds.
I have full rain gear that is seam taped; Mica Jacket, Minimalist Rain pants, booties. My tent is single walled and Tarptents are often criticized for not being good in the wind. However, that's mostly because people don't pitch them right, although I am a bit concerned about pegging it down in the shallow Icelandic soil.