tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48712657870943853892024-02-22T16:09:15.693+00:00Sophie Carr's Photo BlogSophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-19593236855880928212020-10-13T18:34:00.001+01:002020-10-13T18:34:49.558+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 9: Finally to the Incredible Stuðagil!<p>I woke up to more drizzle, and no view of the mountains. Given the lack of visibility I decided to give Stokksnes a miss, again, and hoped it would be better on my return journey. I packed up and popped in to see Sigurdur and pay, and was delighted when he presented me with a bolt to try. Neither of us expected it to fit, but I nipped back to the car, and lo-and-behold it fit in the tripod - my moving panning tripod problem was over! I still felt sad to leave, but it certainly hadn't been my most memorable stay there (I've had a few - incredible storms, northern lights, blowing snow, disastrous fall, etc..). </p><p>My journey for the day was taking me to a place I hadn't stayed before which was extremely good value and looked very nicely located - just off the ring-road on the eastern/southern end of the 917 road, Litlabjarg guesthouse. Along the way I hoped to see a few new waterfalls and take a mountain road that I hadn't driven on before - the 939 (I do love a good mountain pass, even in the rain!).</p><p>I didn't stop at Hvalnes as the mountains were completed hidden by cloud, but continued on until a lay-by along the scary stretch with the steep scree slopes above. As usual there were the odd chunks of rock lying in the road from tiny landslides. It was particularly worrying driving along that section after or during rain!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXxt5lWJZUyu4YWhoqgpM-JS8DOxtjExkeOruYwS82f-6QjQiG3wfMlG-uuvz7V9hEhveYHw85ft8zvctNc7LtG8yz5MJVHwdNm9KO1lKgNtYF-Vi61UCjGCepxwESgvsUpS7f1eqv2U/s2048/Ringroad+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXxt5lWJZUyu4YWhoqgpM-JS8DOxtjExkeOruYwS82f-6QjQiG3wfMlG-uuvz7V9hEhveYHw85ft8zvctNc7LtG8yz5MJVHwdNm9KO1lKgNtYF-Vi61UCjGCepxwESgvsUpS7f1eqv2U/w640-h426/Ringroad+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1CekklpRagyUAss6P5fIAFP3OXLawESdk3bBFTW11FZQFRXQsfQBJqCFy_DKeuH3ijOKXVhhBEuwvqM7y7WrGeu6js3pK4b_BH2PaJkX16WCETFUKb2Y_M8vKO2gwO_RGBFGQxSWUh8/s2048/Ringroad+near+Fauskasandur+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1CekklpRagyUAss6P5fIAFP3OXLawESdk3bBFTW11FZQFRXQsfQBJqCFy_DKeuH3ijOKXVhhBEuwvqM7y7WrGeu6js3pK4b_BH2PaJkX16WCETFUKb2Y_M8vKO2gwO_RGBFGQxSWUh8/w640-h426/Ringroad+near+Fauskasandur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br />I got past it safely and breathed the usual sigh of relief. I don't get as nervous as I used to, but it's still a bit pulse-rate-increasing for a few minutes of driving. My first stop was at a small waterfall set back from the road, called Barkinafoss. I got out and had a little wander and took a few photos, the drizzle falling gently.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG4YMuBE6BaIAUPj9_01ZTwIsOZFOmBosaYP9_QP07vZKiW3-a_q4qvso8NlqTU6SerfeM4bA6apnGGT5Vh_DUCtgKJK3yULLiCnQiAnEM5wVtQ6vL4PjdutQ36b_6AinnhQlXYr6kOw/s2048/Barkinafoss+B%2526W+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG4YMuBE6BaIAUPj9_01ZTwIsOZFOmBosaYP9_QP07vZKiW3-a_q4qvso8NlqTU6SerfeM4bA6apnGGT5Vh_DUCtgKJK3yULLiCnQiAnEM5wVtQ6vL4PjdutQ36b_6AinnhQlXYr6kOw/w640-h426/Barkinafoss+B%2526W+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZQ1mdBgbnASwfPrjFoqdCY-L_ztgkTLCh-JeAc4059pQKcxRqCiFyLE0sKAoUpt_-yHfjYRfiPvKE-FqO6FXPgBn0P8CuJ1-5p-25CovSoTRFCYpkv__ZCqhMRKsaCcHXo-niIXBYVk/s2047/Barkinafoss+2+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZQ1mdBgbnASwfPrjFoqdCY-L_ztgkTLCh-JeAc4059pQKcxRqCiFyLE0sKAoUpt_-yHfjYRfiPvKE-FqO6FXPgBn0P8CuJ1-5p-25CovSoTRFCYpkv__ZCqhMRKsaCcHXo-niIXBYVk/w426-h640/Barkinafoss+2+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuwKd8_dZu3mgFQ7MA35nJlAPu9Omx0JlsZ83sdrIJjPAHwLUmU6HKL8JvXckQ1sPem4jUd2x2rXWI6hnNZr7pXyXDcBZPCZV8ix5iFFoKYmfiSEtheOcmxKUuLZQsS8ilsCm1oAJ7qw/s2048/Barkinafoss+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuwKd8_dZu3mgFQ7MA35nJlAPu9Omx0JlsZ83sdrIJjPAHwLUmU6HKL8JvXckQ1sPem4jUd2x2rXWI6hnNZr7pXyXDcBZPCZV8ix5iFFoKYmfiSEtheOcmxKUuLZQsS8ilsCm1oAJ7qw/w640-h426/Barkinafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I continued on, feeling excited that I might finally get to see the incredible basalt column canyon at Stuðlagil that day, which annoyingly I hadn't known about on my trip to the east/north-east back in September 2016 (no-one else really knew about it then either). It was still a way away, and whether I visited that day or the next depended on the weather and how much energy I had for the 5km-each-way hike to see it from the better side. </div><div><br /></div><div>My next stop was at a small beach just past Djúpivogur, near the Teigarhorn monument, where I'd taken a few shots of a ruined boat the one time I'd driven that route (March 2014). Sadly the nice pointy mountain to the north was shrouded with low cloud (what a surprise), but I had a nice wander along the beach to the boat anyway.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-EyEHsFuSpXW0kMXB4XNd-wJC0ztuqu6sVb_n0NPEzw5GD1Oe87lHKO8A5wwwUpaQuEQiNsydt3mmnfu-80H5SjbDTL-uxQW13IIBgQRllIurM2PSySOkuYOZTjwYh4W2i1M_MJ_eKg/s2048/Teigarhorn+Beach+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-EyEHsFuSpXW0kMXB4XNd-wJC0ztuqu6sVb_n0NPEzw5GD1Oe87lHKO8A5wwwUpaQuEQiNsydt3mmnfu-80H5SjbDTL-uxQW13IIBgQRllIurM2PSySOkuYOZTjwYh4W2i1M_MJ_eKg/w640-h426/Teigarhorn+Beach+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yI7FwWLeRbBTo8ss-21TJ2N_kgKaJ9mpq7R3dfL-qfWTli6Fm-Vx5dczCfcMUZcrljCczlh0AGnCzsTVb9wU8b2Y28cbbbb1pcKBTNsk9sPQ690a4TA4k4rTZvXrKTzH3GpScwDx7Ug/s2048/Old+Boat%252C+Teigarhorn+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yI7FwWLeRbBTo8ss-21TJ2N_kgKaJ9mpq7R3dfL-qfWTli6Fm-Vx5dczCfcMUZcrljCczlh0AGnCzsTVb9wU8b2Y28cbbbb1pcKBTNsk9sPQ690a4TA4k4rTZvXrKTzH3GpScwDx7Ug/w640-h426/Old+Boat%252C+Teigarhorn+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7EziU9dnNbAycWhCqZJabpGbxVQozUjaUeQ8xsJhw1srtOqRA9lyR8B-2YR_MhNRzhzDzZO0y-EhJkH6oa0bF2QRfk6hxdI7hjDghmXT3jAO_qCC12oOxuZZ1AImYboOjxFafFNiodk/s2048/Barnacles+on+Mussel+Shell+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7EziU9dnNbAycWhCqZJabpGbxVQozUjaUeQ8xsJhw1srtOqRA9lyR8B-2YR_MhNRzhzDzZO0y-EhJkH6oa0bF2QRfk6hxdI7hjDghmXT3jAO_qCC12oOxuZZ1AImYboOjxFafFNiodk/w640-h426/Barnacles+on+Mussel+Shell+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU-aD1sfkGFOZY3LWwIXeTM50itOaz_KtRQlh2aoxptQRwUAibk7MhegmbjjhRYBLvfC2DTSa1kCIAciL_rwT85gSeJAidLRkduadvRNZNZhXJsp90Yp-SaWceT0hrt2El3OKrjr08tg/s2048/Mussel+Shells%252C+Teigarhorn+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU-aD1sfkGFOZY3LWwIXeTM50itOaz_KtRQlh2aoxptQRwUAibk7MhegmbjjhRYBLvfC2DTSa1kCIAciL_rwT85gSeJAidLRkduadvRNZNZhXJsp90Yp-SaWceT0hrt2El3OKrjr08tg/w640-h426/Mussel+Shells%252C+Teigarhorn+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>It was 11am by the time I left the beach and headed on my journey east, driving alongside Berufjörður. Before the turn-off up the mountain pass I noticed another left-hand turn towards Fossadalur, which I assumed meant waterfall valley, so I decided to go and investigate. I passed a couple of waterfalls in the distance, but it wasn't the easiest place to spot them or access them. I got past a youth hostel, had a little wander, couldn't see much as there was lots of private farmland, and then turned around again and drove back down the hill. I stopped before reaching the main road again and went for another little walk through a little pine forest to a waterfall. There were mushrooms, wet cotton grass, coloured heather and leaves, and more berries. The drizzle was thankfully laying off me for a change.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmCw6hw2m94Nti2mnuHwGod14_CA7lLcWX9_J30a-2xiNiplV9hHFxm5MR4phZM1N42FmDarSWyNoGwXVGKMQu62lm69nn8ah5l9dijXz-R4swJ_8y4vuVJvtLmxw9_GQiTMUexLB1kA/s2048/River%252C+Fossadalur+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmCw6hw2m94Nti2mnuHwGod14_CA7lLcWX9_J30a-2xiNiplV9hHFxm5MR4phZM1N42FmDarSWyNoGwXVGKMQu62lm69nn8ah5l9dijXz-R4swJ_8y4vuVJvtLmxw9_GQiTMUexLB1kA/w640-h426/River%252C+Fossadalur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJVQ55XnpH3kXyHks57pwjw5rTaBUsXnN6ecaiyQGlQQzphgNEGAO7ICbfHFkX_45xzhBvQBIFCE6iM9XOdTWTXbPT6BE1035LaLGE7Hqw2atneqt12Vc0sq7AgFyoIdFEoXyG69xXO8/s2048/Cotton+Grass+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lBM_wPQFUq0bqN87MRWKtcQeHAFia5b7W7S0FFvpehQiMLf1ssKKhH-_OCZL4zPbY5NBXZrv5uLJ1olFxEt1x7VpqEXW3L1WLyS3W58vZhG_J_DFuFwt7Ie5gXMV2Bq_1TxDIpvmxW0/w640-h426/Heather%252C+Fossadalur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>There's a waterfall just at the top of the first bend on the road, but I missed stopping in both directions - one to explore next time. Instead I continued on a short way and soon the road became the 939 and off I climbed up steep switchbacks and <i>blindhæds</i> towards the mist. After a few minutes I reached a car park to the left and pulled over, and slicing through the valley ahead of me was the magnificent Folaldafoss. The geology in the vicinity was impressive - with massive rocky layered shelves (which I've since learned is called trap terrain).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzgHas0DmIRxNhFxS5LPXOMLyjaUh7Rde-LINylBThCZk8vo46U0_hEOgMgLyn-YL8ju8QU6flpxzqhbz_ai8rrBQlug5OpFO9JfHrIyxLbNqTt27XuULeB7knZ0W3U8QQM6Sx_Mst_U/s2048/Foladafoss+3+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzgHas0DmIRxNhFxS5LPXOMLyjaUh7Rde-LINylBThCZk8vo46U0_hEOgMgLyn-YL8ju8QU6flpxzqhbz_ai8rrBQlug5OpFO9JfHrIyxLbNqTt27XuULeB7knZ0W3U8QQM6Sx_Mst_U/w640-h426/Foladafoss+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I wandered down towards the waterfall, armed with tripod, but the wind had picked up and it started to rain. At least I could tighten my tripod properly (although it did un-tighten when I walked with it, so needed to tighten it before each use). I took a couple more shots, enjoying the trap terrains, and then headed back to the car, where I sat and ate my cheese sandwich, the rain now coming down properly.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtO7ycdXjGAs86BUviJ30wFttO_porvA_ZR5tJk-3kTjwf5Z07I9ZWyG-Lofybja1ZTgUo-C6QjoQT2SqApf-SSEhZ-lFPaWXQQMg679uva7ADe7aebc4iQgpD8otRTq_SmrmfyeGVY8/s2048/Foladafoss+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtO7ycdXjGAs86BUviJ30wFttO_porvA_ZR5tJk-3kTjwf5Z07I9ZWyG-Lofybja1ZTgUo-C6QjoQT2SqApf-SSEhZ-lFPaWXQQMg679uva7ADe7aebc4iQgpD8otRTq_SmrmfyeGVY8/w640-h426/Foladafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I continued on my way, up more fantastically winding, hilly switchbacks, the road disappearing in front of me beneath low cloud. Unfortunately the road was in the low cloud for a good few miles while I crossed the top of the pass, which was a shame, as I'm sure the scenery must have been spectacular! I could see more waterfalls around each corner in the distance, but the conditions were certainly not appropriate for stopping! I passed a few cars, but it wasn't exactly busy; not a place you'd want to break down or have brake failure!</div><div><br /></div><div>The road eventually started descending out of the cloud and visibility was improved again as I turned on to the 95 and headed downhill towards Lagarfljót and Egilsstaðir. I was tempted to turn left towards Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss, but the canyon was beckoning me, and I'd visited them a couple of times on my previous trip. Instead I reached the ring-road, drove straight through the town, and onwards, across the big bridge between the turn-offs to the 925 and 917 roads. Again I thought about stopping when I reached Ryjúkandi-Eystri, as the weather had improved a bit and it looked quite lovely, but I had to get to that canyon! On my previous visit to the area I'd actually taken the side road (the 923) for a short while, but even 4 years ago the canyon was mostly unknown (having only been discovered after the river was dammed further up at Kárahnjúkavirkjun in 2008), revealing the magnificent basalt columns (previously I guess the river came up far higher and most of the columns were submerged). Apparently I was visiting at the exact right time of year on this occasion - with the water at its most turquoise (later on the reservoirs fill up and the water that flows into the river is more milky, brown glacial water. So even if I had gone in September 2016 it wouldn't have been so amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div>I took the gravel road that leads down along the river, having to overtake a few very slow cars on my way (there are plenty of very inexperienced drivers that drive at literally 20-30km per hour on these roads). There was a worrying amount of traffic, but I was expecting this as I'd read online a few days earlier that it was really busy there, plus it was the holiday weekend. I decided to visit the north/west side first, which requires a longer drive, but a lower amount of walking, although it does involve a lot of steps. I stopped along the way when I got a great view of the Stuðlafoss waterfall which is a couple of km before the canyon. The view from that side was fantastic, as you're above it, and get a superb view of the basalt columns, hinting at the treat that awaits you a little further on!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FSAOJjodQ0DkS38xRHYXehNmtLTcUlh3aCLynGO5up_JldKCSNhbYp2hs9M8DCMuSaW1wmB_4U5-4I5znOebGydbgvqLkp9Fum6UGJdHZQeK7wK5FhSHxfEeMG815JCu8f4SFHhQrpI/s2048/Studlafoss+4+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FSAOJjodQ0DkS38xRHYXehNmtLTcUlh3aCLynGO5up_JldKCSNhbYp2hs9M8DCMuSaW1wmB_4U5-4I5znOebGydbgvqLkp9Fum6UGJdHZQeK7wK5FhSHxfEeMG815JCu8f4SFHhQrpI/w426-h640/Studlafoss+4+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I drove the last few km, parked up, and was rather aghast at the number of cars in the car-park. The first glimpse of the canyon from that side is only really possible once you start descending a big, ugly metal staircase that has recently been added on that side. The canyon started to come into view, with basalt columns just everywhere, in every direction, and the most incredible fast-flowing, turquoise river below. I'd seen many photos of the place, but most seemed to have only one or two views, so I had no real concept of how big it was - it is huge! Or how incredible it was - it is incredible! Or how turquoise it was - it was so turquoise! The sky was cloudy and dull, but still the water glowed an unbelievable colour. The basalt columns must go on for 300-400 metres I think. I walked onto the platform and took a few photos without the tripod - it wasn't an easy place to set the tripod down. This was my first view, and they only got better!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRCBgcngvud-wR_TBE2PppAJ7iXRQOrHMxWBGFmvkk_aGCRddlNlgV2IU_AblcJ17tLwEoiuafSrr8mXO4hb8zvWhDlabksoYkiWSVJYx2NTLfKwBgRaYtw82TIKL3etI1AbQFmiZlOo/s2048/First+Studlagil+Photo+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRCBgcngvud-wR_TBE2PppAJ7iXRQOrHMxWBGFmvkk_aGCRddlNlgV2IU_AblcJ17tLwEoiuafSrr8mXO4hb8zvWhDlabksoYkiWSVJYx2NTLfKwBgRaYtw82TIKL3etI1AbQFmiZlOo/w426-h640/First+Studlagil+Photo+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>Almost immediately, however, I heard the dreaded whine of a drone, which instantly ruined the experience for me, and I muttered something to that effect to the drone's owners as I tried to get away from it. I really do hate the noise beyond reasonableness; drones just put me in the foulest of moods! I took more photos, trying to recapture the glory and ignore the whine. The other side was absolutely teeming with people.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1cMrYvtnP7CR0JEWD5vy247i3dupd6LazIVS7IGvYKhZSa8wFsb_uV0W_lg8lpSeNGEIogiTTrMeOf2th7-qPDb1yFfNTLYdWXwhYp54-ytFdLadwinChmyg-Z6ix47Pc70u-PnK3h8/s2048/Studlagil+West+View+2+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1cMrYvtnP7CR0JEWD5vy247i3dupd6LazIVS7IGvYKhZSa8wFsb_uV0W_lg8lpSeNGEIogiTTrMeOf2th7-qPDb1yFfNTLYdWXwhYp54-ytFdLadwinChmyg-Z6ix47Pc70u-PnK3h8/w640-h426/Studlagil+West+View+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5_ssjttw5xUWOFnDslheySTbuNykQXh_GrcfDtJYN-2yJk3qID10MCl6RSAJl-w7OCF9eeWwJ_AXLuqpTD4A0tHomAfECkyijqDQX3O0HDzvw_xIBuRXD6mgBXZ3RCT07erocuEYH28/s2048/Studlagil+West+View+3+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5_ssjttw5xUWOFnDslheySTbuNykQXh_GrcfDtJYN-2yJk3qID10MCl6RSAJl-w7OCF9eeWwJ_AXLuqpTD4A0tHomAfECkyijqDQX3O0HDzvw_xIBuRXD6mgBXZ3RCT07erocuEYH28/w640-h426/Studlagil+West+View+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC25yqXRmGGNdSoyaRYayhcooqHeZLRnehxr6OikSYuhD4X9lk69dFYsICOumGNXcVdVDPWFCdBmK1GJ82bwmigl9ybVhEdinGZbufUt1mIsnZ0-zdTVrYkHeYXmjVOlp8yR5pxfCNtCM/s2048/Studlagil+West+View+5+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC25yqXRmGGNdSoyaRYayhcooqHeZLRnehxr6OikSYuhD4X9lk69dFYsICOumGNXcVdVDPWFCdBmK1GJ82bwmigl9ybVhEdinGZbufUt1mIsnZ0-zdTVrYkHeYXmjVOlp8yR5pxfCNtCM/w266-h400/Studlagil+West+View+5+C.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05owa3MX6n5YF4x-QfpHsrb4LKz4bvFDy0EDH-PnYitUYlazkQwBiQzfUsROnmyacW5V8giOsMMz1RKZB4A6RADOMIICG-Vof-La9FHJhBpFiPvOb0-J0asx81Erv27D1inSIfQ9FLmM/s2048/Studlagil+West+View+4+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05owa3MX6n5YF4x-QfpHsrb4LKz4bvFDy0EDH-PnYitUYlazkQwBiQzfUsROnmyacW5V8giOsMMz1RKZB4A6RADOMIICG-Vof-La9FHJhBpFiPvOb0-J0asx81Erv27D1inSIfQ9FLmM/w266-h400/Studlagil+West+View+4+C.jpg" width="266" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0NImr6sTPljoUclX2TsULGnJiVODkCEdnlYdyrgJ-Q3litIMSY3ZwF3RYvM07wtY055qtv1PYwCQKto_H6Rx1692JCdAQRVOBk4pEWoXzzMPB9V8MzsK6jMl9WqtFwtVIzeRcHtm3RA/s2048/Studlagil+West+View+6+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0NImr6sTPljoUclX2TsULGnJiVODkCEdnlYdyrgJ-Q3litIMSY3ZwF3RYvM07wtY055qtv1PYwCQKto_H6Rx1692JCdAQRVOBk4pEWoXzzMPB9V8MzsK6jMl9WqtFwtVIzeRcHtm3RA/w426-h640/Studlagil+West+View+6+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0sfVZmDv81xdkMKQ_w9fU2Nuy3r-H2mnywQ-_MM716MPTXb002eJeAufIHMr_iKrZkxGAoqz5oTq5IiPC-sUQ0lobcZJq_WnpvURy3oYz9azfRljtMMqPxCVTaMlB61yL5jY9KcZnUo/s2048/Studlagil+West+View+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0sfVZmDv81xdkMKQ_w9fU2Nuy3r-H2mnywQ-_MM716MPTXb002eJeAufIHMr_iKrZkxGAoqz5oTq5IiPC-sUQ0lobcZJq_WnpvURy3oYz9azfRljtMMqPxCVTaMlB61yL5jY9KcZnUo/w640-h426/Studlagil+West+View+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The canyon was spectacular from that side, but it's far more difficult to see the canyon properly from there. I took a few photos - playing around with the polarising filter in order to get the water at its most turquoise and non-reflective - before heading back up the endless stairs to the car, and then driving back the 5km to the other car-park. I hadn't driven all that far, but felt pretty exhausted, especially knowing that I had 10km round-trip ahead of me, lugging my heavy gear. The south/east side car-park was even busier, but I managed to find a spot, got myself geared up, and headed off across the bridge to start my long walk there. It was 2.45pm when I set off, and fortunately the biggest number of people were on their way back as I approached. It's a nice walk, with only a couple of gentle uphill sections, and within about half an hour I had reached the waterfall again, taking a few hand-held photos from beneath it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqKXBdUo4EzWI57eljJ0RSeM5RUJS9oL8zFQ8nxNEF_sRoKdf0MJFhPH3UPusuW3VWw6NdPL1Wuy7eV4_qy3yT_6X9BPEb1GK41gUl7YCC_gfeYXZpGP8cyhEkFsT8DG6bnQRF1jCch8/s2048/Studlafoss+5+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqKXBdUo4EzWI57eljJ0RSeM5RUJS9oL8zFQ8nxNEF_sRoKdf0MJFhPH3UPusuW3VWw6NdPL1Wuy7eV4_qy3yT_6X9BPEb1GK41gUl7YCC_gfeYXZpGP8cyhEkFsT8DG6bnQRF1jCch8/w640-h426/Studlafoss+5+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I just wanted to get to the canyon, so hurried on, determined to get there in less than an hour. After 50 minutes from leaving the car I reached the eastern end of the canyon and there my adventure really began. It's a pretty overwhelming place for a photographer for the first time, with so many compositional options. I didn't know what to do with myself! I took lots of photos from different angles, clambering down the banks to explore among the basalt columns themselves, climbing up a few, doing some long exposure shots to get the frothy water smooth and pretty. By the time I left, two and a half hours later, I had taken just over 300 photos. All different, many extremely cool. Here's a selection of the wondrous place. I was in columnar basalt hexagonal heaven!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0zkFz_NR90mPHfOAR-wOGPXE3s-USWYZsfqZhZrVy4M7t7FGZXMSyn4c-pf025x_JT6hVunJa2T9B4ZuKPfY7wzciwUEbPoCYPCXqljXeE4TucHwJ42zEXM8rgbUrRFw7ws6-Q4dI5w/s2048/Basalt+Columns+from+Above%252C+Studlagil+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0zkFz_NR90mPHfOAR-wOGPXE3s-USWYZsfqZhZrVy4M7t7FGZXMSyn4c-pf025x_JT6hVunJa2T9B4ZuKPfY7wzciwUEbPoCYPCXqljXeE4TucHwJ42zEXM8rgbUrRFw7ws6-Q4dI5w/w640-h426/Basalt+Columns+from+Above%252C+Studlagil+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZn5jZjx8D9732743McUh9Ks_uQhZQYrzmftwWrbIadq7pZDW0X7N3XQFyGcwcY0E3rcZjY-3GL1Y4eMITmGqm6IdhnlzhaTY-5yXX-rj3n62aAKzwxWIgzOTQqnFPT11jb0GaHumeMc/s2048/Basalt+Columns%252C+Studlagil+3+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I stopped at the waterfall and set the tripod up, trying to make the most of my time there - who knows when I'd be back, after all.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKO9qrjXJJ5mIk2GTYEh6I5KSuLdVhzc5Qb1fyjdcPkysbY5v4fpVhXfNyF44wx_EqbJ3U1MLq_mlA1K0xihDOFjkryZ_TN_mcWvKO_cbLoE7xGozJHmuBeu8_ghlyhwzUmY8uii7ChI/s2048/Studlafoss+3+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKO9qrjXJJ5mIk2GTYEh6I5KSuLdVhzc5Qb1fyjdcPkysbY5v4fpVhXfNyF44wx_EqbJ3U1MLq_mlA1K0xihDOFjkryZ_TN_mcWvKO_cbLoE7xGozJHmuBeu8_ghlyhwzUmY8uii7ChI/w426-h640/Studlafoss+3+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRFkYJHxI60E8gtPy2XJn839pYRk6MbJn_H7D8zgHu1IrD3zWhcSWsQMypoQbwgK-kY0RMVKn_xBLvJe6GEBx0qHN6kss5LwPXzb44VXGCj4FakkMbt1FMePTrvB4KhAWreZvxfXvYMM/s2048/Studlafoss+C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRFkYJHxI60E8gtPy2XJn839pYRk6MbJn_H7D8zgHu1IrD3zWhcSWsQMypoQbwgK-kY0RMVKn_xBLvJe6GEBx0qHN6kss5LwPXzb44VXGCj4FakkMbt1FMePTrvB4KhAWreZvxfXvYMM/w640-h426/Studlafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I drove back up to the ring-road, and headed east, towards my home for the night. I suddenly got a bit panicked as I hadn't confirmed exactly where the guesthouse was, and my phone battery was about to die (and the charging cable in the car wasn't working and I couldn't easily find the other!). Fortunately my memory was correct, and I had enough juice in the phone left to have a quick check on a map - it was down the 917. I arrived and a German guy who was staying there greeted me, before the lovely owner Elisa showed up a few minutes later. It's a great little guesthouse, in the middle of nowhere, with nice views of the mountains to the south, and old farm buildings everywhere. I cooked myself some tuna pasta and chatted to a couple of German women travelling with three kids, sharing stories of the places visited nearby.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then it was to my room to pore through the hundreds of photos taken during the day, posting one of my favourite ones online for everyone else to enjoy. The weather forecast for the following day was mixed but mainly dry, so I spent ages wondering about where to go - situated where I was I could have driven all the way up to Dettifoss, or out to one of the eastern fjords, or perhaps back to Stuðlagil. Lots of wonderful options to look forward to.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/10/iceland-19-day-8-wet-day-around.html" target="_blank">Day 8 - A Wet Day Around Stafafell</a> </div>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-67691216753743174152020-10-08T01:09:00.003+01:002020-10-13T18:35:52.785+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 8: A Wet Day Around Stafafell<p>The frustration was extreme. I knew what the scenery that surrounded me was like, but again I woke up with zero visibility and a dreary, heavy drizzle. Not the best start to my second week in Iceland, but something I'd had to become accustomed to over the past few days. I was grumpy. I drank tea, ate my granola and Skyr, checked to see if the clouds had lifted (they hadn't) and felt more grumpy. I took the car towards Hvalnes to see if the conditions might be better around the headland; they weren't, so I turned around and drove back towards the cabin. I stopped at the car-park, and even the swans looked drab in the normally-lovely Lónsfjörður. Someone had drawn on the bird sign "Sophie was here" - it wasn't me, and it saddened me that people had defaced the pretty sign.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYMfycekUFy5ziH5I0xI6SJ_wtIq6N2W_xJbt_5WMuLSr9pePNIW2h44KPIIGoP657g5TA4eMJv-J5CHkgmWPlID7OtkUQTlBAKENE81BQ8q24L2xudFzZQYDp1XlERaQbcm-HdjUVrg/s2048/Swans+on+Foggy+Day+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYMfycekUFy5ziH5I0xI6SJ_wtIq6N2W_xJbt_5WMuLSr9pePNIW2h44KPIIGoP657g5TA4eMJv-J5CHkgmWPlID7OtkUQTlBAKENE81BQ8q24L2xudFzZQYDp1XlERaQbcm-HdjUVrg/w640-h426/Swans+on+Foggy+Day+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnmjH__1vqQ0kCFlVVWipdzFubegqkV51GLCpYXdYwxsoisSzY8MTryjI_asx8LdVbGHHNxSERXlxSNvC8COis2Pu9RVzl9y4cvsZ9S5ZcCwXDYwPi9kk9f5l6KQ7_w5_D7a4hRSWhhk/s2048/Sophie+Was+Here+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnmjH__1vqQ0kCFlVVWipdzFubegqkV51GLCpYXdYwxsoisSzY8MTryjI_asx8LdVbGHHNxSERXlxSNvC8COis2Pu9RVzl9y4cvsZ9S5ZcCwXDYwPi9kk9f5l6KQ7_w5_D7a4hRSWhhk/w426-h640/Sophie+Was+Here+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Every plant was covered in hundreds of glistening water droplets, but the endless drizzle made any photography painful, so I headed home, stopping only briefly to say hi to some horses.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZyf56Qd9QV8SpPplPM8ovMtRizFanQ3rK9r8rsf5X3c9SduAEnt9gmS6jKf3BNC6XdDQbvv4XjcPOxWjy0RclNJ58VYU0TRZRqkEYj7dkZikib6zhwDAw5_uzkslQAeq_0yUBmsG3i0/s2048/Grey+Road+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZyf56Qd9QV8SpPplPM8ovMtRizFanQ3rK9r8rsf5X3c9SduAEnt9gmS6jKf3BNC6XdDQbvv4XjcPOxWjy0RclNJ58VYU0TRZRqkEYj7dkZikib6zhwDAw5_uzkslQAeq_0yUBmsG3i0/w640-h426/Grey+Road+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn9tVdv32dbHi3mvsVzpbaXwTwzUnl7Y3XHG-EYXqKq7yKhK56IvFzxL1I-PsTN46BHX0Dj1iv1gTRUXhreEEx4nLk4LpwtChWvozRDK9-U73SMC-1R7ijm2tTonq6SZAIzu0Hqs32kA/s2048/Water+Droplets+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn9tVdv32dbHi3mvsVzpbaXwTwzUnl7Y3XHG-EYXqKq7yKhK56IvFzxL1I-PsTN46BHX0Dj1iv1gTRUXhreEEx4nLk4LpwtChWvozRDK9-U73SMC-1R7ijm2tTonq6SZAIzu0Hqs32kA/w640-h426/Water+Droplets+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1ckWLLYI9hNoVqhxN999Nh0C1ZaEwli6GvQyesc46rlrex25uDb6HhniahERu_P4NCfcoPcPR86NaPRaPGxynevqZWrR2q42Q1hf8HhbfLp7YsJt_yEgH5UCYsgr4HUYA7gQRHQXHPw/s2048/Wet+Flowers%252C+Stafafell+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1ckWLLYI9hNoVqhxN999Nh0C1ZaEwli6GvQyesc46rlrex25uDb6HhniahERu_P4NCfcoPcPR86NaPRaPGxynevqZWrR2q42Q1hf8HhbfLp7YsJt_yEgH5UCYsgr4HUYA7gQRHQXHPw/w640-h426/Wet+Flowers%252C+Stafafell+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPy-SeQMm-Yh-ppnJExLTJ-hFc28RjtTPoQl0GZ0gYSnbYhRl67rRoBoX_2RHatOLo57M8yAeCr6uqOui0X09T0AT7Ugqzi2oeH0AWhlD3-2efEmeSt__b7EyBDyES8K6u0ZIU1gboZ4/s2048/Wet+Swan+Feather%252C+Hvalnes+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPy-SeQMm-Yh-ppnJExLTJ-hFc28RjtTPoQl0GZ0gYSnbYhRl67rRoBoX_2RHatOLo57M8yAeCr6uqOui0X09T0AT7Ugqzi2oeH0AWhlD3-2efEmeSt__b7EyBDyES8K6u0ZIU1gboZ4/w640-h426/Wet+Swan+Feather%252C+Hvalnes+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The horses immediately came over to me as I approached from across the road. 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The poor weather had now been going on for 4 days and I was truly fed up. The rain was supposed to have cleared up, but it didn't seem to be doing so. I drank more tea, had a cheese sandwich, reviewed and processed some photos, and moped a little more. I felt restless and decided to drive west, to see if it was any better in that direction - perhaps revisit Skútafoss. As I drove I started thinking about the missing knob on the tripod and decided I'd drive into Höfn to see if I could find a replacement bolt (driving slowly, mindful of the recent speed cops sightings; I didn't see them again). I turned off the road to drive up to the waterfall, but on seeing another car there decided I'd go to Höfn first. I then remembered that it was Sunday and the shops were unlikely to be open, which I confirmed on my phone, and then remembered that the following day was a public holiday, so the shops wouldn't be open then either. It was still drizzling, I was pissed off that it was Sunday, pissed off about the tripod, and so I drove home again. Another cup of tea would make things better. I stopped at the house to ask Sigurdur if he might possibly have a spare bolt, but he wasn't quite sure what I was asking for. I showed him the tripod and he said he'd have a look. It was worth a try - surely everyone has a drawer with loose screws and bolts that they haven't thrown away, thinking that they'll come in handy one day...</div><div><br /></div><div>I sat in the cabin, looking out of the window and opening the front door from time to time to see if the drizzle had stopped or the clouds had lifted at all, and then went out to photograph some of the water droplets on the low grasses and flowers outside, in spite of the drizzle not stopping. The grasses looked lovely, and occasionally I heard the whistle of the whimbrels in the distance, laughing at my predicament, perhaps...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVg9va62n8ZJYX4qxchi8FhOR1bw4p1O4uVsUMHptCWJnEYEiKoUAhjW2n1GAlCRqPnXFgvEYA2X2-CJomHQer-ezWh5kfoSifbWhl77NqJoRp0NaP_CUuYm0amVCsy8d5O867T8FNAAo/s2048/Fly+on+Purple+Flower+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVg9va62n8ZJYX4qxchi8FhOR1bw4p1O4uVsUMHptCWJnEYEiKoUAhjW2n1GAlCRqPnXFgvEYA2X2-CJomHQer-ezWh5kfoSifbWhl77NqJoRp0NaP_CUuYm0amVCsy8d5O867T8FNAAo/w640-h426/Fly+on+Purple+Flower+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtcbFOS-_z9WNjdnG2G6RSYWoCCYyVTYS6WstY4et3W07ragk9hI5fbaXz2mEf6jBb6zb5NksyqxyMkx8-eDBq-zps0z6HN4WxxpjDe_UYKLvwamub1UyOAFP6ZNOSsuFKHs47kyvIs8/s2048/Water+Droplets+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtcbFOS-_z9WNjdnG2G6RSYWoCCYyVTYS6WstY4et3W07ragk9hI5fbaXz2mEf6jBb6zb5NksyqxyMkx8-eDBq-zps0z6HN4WxxpjDe_UYKLvwamub1UyOAFP6ZNOSsuFKHs47kyvIs8/w640-h426/Water+Droplets+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQ-d__hvJGVDebUw8bpsiugcoPcoH3lAI0vId9SL_YwBT5VMUqGdJL7sy1D9sOZZ-yAlPfE9GL0oehT6JtNNTl2iP3DUKuwRiayoTxPJcnE1V8JoNTvXuI6j7P24pB1mS-0oTLn9tnE4/s2048/Water+Droplets+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQ-d__hvJGVDebUw8bpsiugcoPcoH3lAI0vId9SL_YwBT5VMUqGdJL7sy1D9sOZZ-yAlPfE9GL0oehT6JtNNTl2iP3DUKuwRiayoTxPJcnE1V8JoNTvXuI6j7P24pB1mS-0oTLn9tnE4/w640-h426/Water+Droplets+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHR3PMBqzNE90iguJecZEzFVFQEaSreujHfZkfpXEUX-MvvRKIqqBw2WXU2TKWor2iXTGeEQUC2Z4YSWBodG86dSEaKkLcP9ybGlL1GXxasvxuYqTFHMkoD0-DTMEZ-0fBeJnipBh4mU/s2048/Water+Droplets+B%2526W+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHR3PMBqzNE90iguJecZEzFVFQEaSreujHfZkfpXEUX-MvvRKIqqBw2WXU2TKWor2iXTGeEQUC2Z4YSWBodG86dSEaKkLcP9ybGlL1GXxasvxuYqTFHMkoD0-DTMEZ-0fBeJnipBh4mU/w266-h400/Water+Droplets+B%2526W+2+C.jpg" width="266" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvIE-rzkO1OlWNtsXdCBi8XKrQnzhKkHvVxuPfDXe4PP8u09cqMG57OVCeIgl7cluN6bNeqNtDH7F6LgfWUH4CMnGIIswcX_I8QVajk2eHbrCIbKn2SXXMSS280WpPXzmQlGzdtVFFgQ/w266-h400/Water+Droplets+C.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="266" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzvLJkStGTuYlxrZYgDjwqF6cndGjOfyXJX0Sf8NsZOyY5MD5D_sKm_FfICnDNKGn9DJCVmGlNLbs0wWLIoGz4sP1JJAkX-swfYEV5CE08KddgZuXUtrTL4y_jaLpDz0OhOGDWMQqq8s/s2048/Water+Droplets+B%2526W+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzvLJkStGTuYlxrZYgDjwqF6cndGjOfyXJX0Sf8NsZOyY5MD5D_sKm_FfICnDNKGn9DJCVmGlNLbs0wWLIoGz4sP1JJAkX-swfYEV5CE08KddgZuXUtrTL4y_jaLpDz0OhOGDWMQqq8s/w640-h426/Water+Droplets+B%2526W+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />At around 4.30pm the rain finally began to ease and it brightened up a bit. From time to time I could just see the hills to the north, although no sign of Brunnhorn to the south-west, sadly. A little later on I headed out, deciding to drive to the two little derelict farm huts at Papafjörður, which I usually photographed from the other side of the fjord. I parked the car near the huts and had a little explore. Due to all of the recent rain I couldn't continue to the end of the road, as it was basically a river now. A plaque stood on the river bank, with a bit of history about the area, which had been a trading post for a few decades in the late 19th century, before moving to Höfn (actually taking some buildings out around the headland to the town!). I decided to go for a walk up the river valley, to see what was there. The valley, I found out later, is called Kastárdalur, and it is possible to walk all the up the valley and around the flanks of both Vestrahorn and Brunnhorn to get back to the huts. One day I will try that. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWt9t543YgK0vqghZ3pnIjmFi4Qe_fIkEmgZAl9YRclJz5yus9r1_Vt8lFmBMWva9cskVVm3MUo76KKyukY99PYZLCiXazNZwi1dIVR0Ry-uw5IT1HWZcW6w_EbTQCQTfW_MaJfdBtGk/s2048/Huts+at+Kastardalur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWt9t543YgK0vqghZ3pnIjmFi4Qe_fIkEmgZAl9YRclJz5yus9r1_Vt8lFmBMWva9cskVVm3MUo76KKyukY99PYZLCiXazNZwi1dIVR0Ry-uw5IT1HWZcW6w_EbTQCQTfW_MaJfdBtGk/w640-h426/Huts+at+Kastardalur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ucypJfh7NxLUHZmgNgxqQgVDmdACBTEDbXNDeh6kDacGOVTRMkvpm806DU-gXEjY0S8KC-WEWKdsIfsEV-yEUXha04cWOevd9QIZ7ec-GqVJSBsLf_5bfpCE1URi3DPv_wBRPOkMlnQ/s2048/Plaque+at+Papafjordur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ucypJfh7NxLUHZmgNgxqQgVDmdACBTEDbXNDeh6kDacGOVTRMkvpm806DU-gXEjY0S8KC-WEWKdsIfsEV-yEUXha04cWOevd9QIZ7ec-GqVJSBsLf_5bfpCE1URi3DPv_wBRPOkMlnQ/w640-h426/Plaque+at+Papafjordur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The river was pretty, but mainly I was just delighted that it had stopped drizzling and there was some visibility, if not much. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieS2L_o47PnSiuymW7ZRQrflOSFMouxgjznR7m3ZT7RSzqZG2Wuw5yfZPlmdHcTAQ5dwukyy2DhXAbMDaf8nOKfVArkHe9GZzlkulBB7cRbQ8HIq5iP82sBFaIZ2REtdQw3ipD7MKvnYo/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+14+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieS2L_o47PnSiuymW7ZRQrflOSFMouxgjznR7m3ZT7RSzqZG2Wuw5yfZPlmdHcTAQ5dwukyy2DhXAbMDaf8nOKfVArkHe9GZzlkulBB7cRbQ8HIq5iP82sBFaIZ2REtdQw3ipD7MKvnYo/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+14+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGljPKlfq9aYpZMfvcFergEMnYjORarb6etHLn6Rr2UByELtp2Pv9YU7TLkZIQAiwP4YcjmR476uxSzslWrKB5lUpJ_IRUshydrTRTkmEFpcjb-ubc2ctxiFqDCEcTSPebv7M3e_8zxM/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+13+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGljPKlfq9aYpZMfvcFergEMnYjORarb6etHLn6Rr2UByELtp2Pv9YU7TLkZIQAiwP4YcjmR476uxSzslWrKB5lUpJ_IRUshydrTRTkmEFpcjb-ubc2ctxiFqDCEcTSPebv7M3e_8zxM/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+13+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4nKyWL1wUfoe18yaA0FC7MGs8qqwfHdvdL-7pxnIIlZwLHKlHrW-ksNRPH2S2qeU9eeUFQ8R3N8rbMsXvBcoNNaIvzrU2opvMiowlQBSzkI7YMSZuzj9x1XMx01puoK6tn7Gw_4-Fdc/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4nKyWL1wUfoe18yaA0FC7MGs8qqwfHdvdL-7pxnIIlZwLHKlHrW-ksNRPH2S2qeU9eeUFQ8R3N8rbMsXvBcoNNaIvzrU2opvMiowlQBSzkI7YMSZuzj9x1XMx01puoK6tn7Gw_4-Fdc/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUK4mRJhXYdhnK05EYWdgFXoSbvn2LDqkREkxgnlJqQ5bN2BH_-AXJamMibzN0sJ6j5nIFFpj_pNmxYS-bX5eW8Awtx9pPFra6iHYZRcIxlMT4MrXdwZbsrBnDpWuLoK-2inYkTh04Fs/s2048/Broken+Rock%252C+Kastardalur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUK4mRJhXYdhnK05EYWdgFXoSbvn2LDqkREkxgnlJqQ5bN2BH_-AXJamMibzN0sJ6j5nIFFpj_pNmxYS-bX5eW8Awtx9pPFra6iHYZRcIxlMT4MrXdwZbsrBnDpWuLoK-2inYkTh04Fs/w640-h426/Broken+Rock%252C+Kastardalur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I took a few shots of the winding river before heading a little uphill and discovering that there was a little canyon - it was wonderful! The hillsides were also teeming with crowberry bushes, on which I gorged myself.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dp5cfLWqQZTnPNAuaXLjULalVjKiSYdR_v45B2FYWyfssa_uBdeRimUxRBBHOci1Ux7_PezHR_GBOftlJUEIfF4iWvPSl5xpCfffQciQJFiO903FoRYGEmvnYrLC0ceqnQb8pEOxnD0/s2048/Crowberries%252C+Kastadalur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dp5cfLWqQZTnPNAuaXLjULalVjKiSYdR_v45B2FYWyfssa_uBdeRimUxRBBHOci1Ux7_PezHR_GBOftlJUEIfF4iWvPSl5xpCfffQciQJFiO903FoRYGEmvnYrLC0ceqnQb8pEOxnD0/w640-h426/Crowberries%252C+Kastadalur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07qYUtcxROhcfbrWw5iDGIAHtv7sjimkOAaQdQplF-jpH6_MjlQPGgnBxv0kOvwHjLiL4raLThS2K0s3_gS0lADQEmHKIvDt19u3etKBNNK751aTAc7thw2DXY4k35NDb52AYuJuOYb4/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+11+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07qYUtcxROhcfbrWw5iDGIAHtv7sjimkOAaQdQplF-jpH6_MjlQPGgnBxv0kOvwHjLiL4raLThS2K0s3_gS0lADQEmHKIvDt19u3etKBNNK751aTAc7thw2DXY4k35NDb52AYuJuOYb4/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+11+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>As I climbed along the top of the little canyon my mood lifted dramatically - I was so pleased to be back outside, enjoying the hidden wonders that Iceland always seems to deliver, taking photographs. I've always admired this v-shaped valley from the other side of the fjord, ever since I saw it for the first time, with stripes from the snow, <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2014/03/iceland-2014-day-2b-mammoth-drive-from.html" target="_blank">back in March 2014</a>, but I'd only once driven along this side of the fjord before. As I got to the top of the short canyon the river zigzagged off into the mist and I felt happy and relieved, the mood I'd been in due to the crappy weather having finally lifted. Holding the tripod to take long exposures was tricky, so I was still feeling a bit grumpy about that.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYvUmIAGtLwBzmnqJc_XNtaXcB3shb6vJFFaGNAn2mEhVSEY_H6bkbnzou3EIa5X7LW3g2gA4ArffuwOzznMB5sTsHUT8ZOg8vZ6zAa8ZYXxdE1fzQgKEGvII0ZbydWAoR1c3J1NpDbk/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+4+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYvUmIAGtLwBzmnqJc_XNtaXcB3shb6vJFFaGNAn2mEhVSEY_H6bkbnzou3EIa5X7LW3g2gA4ArffuwOzznMB5sTsHUT8ZOg8vZ6zAa8ZYXxdE1fzQgKEGvII0ZbydWAoR1c3J1NpDbk/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+4+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdGdauwkvP1MKqKwa2K5DU3rziGvdnPDhh85bUMr_hEtVtEvdagsX5PA70TQaM84sTMMGDTpbes3rJhl33huaGT7WS33qdYVmxZhh4ROItuuQNBq5FM40gcxTL5pd0H98Ew2XEH22Zls/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+5+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdGdauwkvP1MKqKwa2K5DU3rziGvdnPDhh85bUMr_hEtVtEvdagsX5PA70TQaM84sTMMGDTpbes3rJhl33huaGT7WS33qdYVmxZhh4ROItuuQNBq5FM40gcxTL5pd0H98Ew2XEH22Zls/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+5+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9urfmaDUZ3xPxB2p8YSZzsEi8JmPoVwLyzDAHFkK1Nmczg8EUiESDokSKqWDz15AycyPm3SPjnvkgEBrV-A5tyPVKJ7J8HTfoO67b6h3fqUEQG4NuUInObpiJId8neJCZlyA9GPX9Mg/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+6+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9urfmaDUZ3xPxB2p8YSZzsEi8JmPoVwLyzDAHFkK1Nmczg8EUiESDokSKqWDz15AycyPm3SPjnvkgEBrV-A5tyPVKJ7J8HTfoO67b6h3fqUEQG4NuUInObpiJId8neJCZlyA9GPX9Mg/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+6+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzeoQqRKa02nIPuclErZDSRYbqqJYj2nMcvmi78JdAP3BhC5vigjD26f9HSSERPMoOqGV1m11aqQYbNN6A34Kf-9cByKOoN4whDD-Oss5gZYAl6mptDb3_FOaIOJt35X80ZVSRd32Yk0/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+7+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzeoQqRKa02nIPuclErZDSRYbqqJYj2nMcvmi78JdAP3BhC5vigjD26f9HSSERPMoOqGV1m11aqQYbNN6A34Kf-9cByKOoN4whDD-Oss5gZYAl6mptDb3_FOaIOJt35X80ZVSRd32Yk0/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+7+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmV2_yQPP9FafzGOXmqOjcgAS4iPfrT79dEkUkRESGXeRnc-6R0rpwc8hZXT5uHjW9a-7afWJDAiC3vc2bhbut8GqeyrOw4rP7ubNopVQLB0IRWzVTN5XMHjHmvKpbR6Tg-hyi3w4lmFs/s2048/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+10+B%2526W+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmV2_yQPP9FafzGOXmqOjcgAS4iPfrT79dEkUkRESGXeRnc-6R0rpwc8hZXT5uHjW9a-7afWJDAiC3vc2bhbut8GqeyrOw4rP7ubNopVQLB0IRWzVTN5XMHjHmvKpbR6Tg-hyi3w4lmFs/w640-h426/Kasta%25CC%2581rdalur+Canyon+10+B%2526W+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I wandered back down towards the car and noticed a couple of hikers along the fjord's edge - they had big packs on so I think they must've done the long trek - most of which would've been extremely wet. I picked some more berries and put some in a ziplock bag to have with my granola the next morning.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO-jD-kaUS0pYoty-n185Pzk5LM_v1QebtJTxyrbjVULUfp5lq0aIrI5YWD8O-j3dLUgsmKzOsCErKKa0C7fD8WlWwcylgPOQTFUrFyxD-K89XwCTu1b-ZwWju9qSzGVlgtlDONXIk70/s2048/Two+Hikers%252C+Two+Huts+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTO-jD-kaUS0pYoty-n185Pzk5LM_v1QebtJTxyrbjVULUfp5lq0aIrI5YWD8O-j3dLUgsmKzOsCErKKa0C7fD8WlWwcylgPOQTFUrFyxD-K89XwCTu1b-ZwWju9qSzGVlgtlDONXIk70/w640-h426/Two+Hikers%252C+Two+Huts+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>One of the upsides of the rain over the previous few days was that the hillsides were overflowing with picturesque little waterfalls and trickles, so on my drive back towards home I kept stopping to photograph more!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AQaS46Qp6hmwDBDxSdelpCOMds4g_WiJJNVEb5xG8hihln0CPMntMRiU1DaoiVtEEkxld_Ze7UlVM6VjlLc4M-ZuZZcKjFNk-qvVPtdLEtokYkITOEjYx1irdPyISzwt19EJPGaiCTQ/s2048/Waterfalls+near+Kastardalur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AQaS46Qp6hmwDBDxSdelpCOMds4g_WiJJNVEb5xG8hihln0CPMntMRiU1DaoiVtEEkxld_Ze7UlVM6VjlLc4M-ZuZZcKjFNk-qvVPtdLEtokYkITOEjYx1irdPyISzwt19EJPGaiCTQ/w640-h426/Waterfalls+near+Kastardalur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZb7mmk7VCdXWKhqZCd68EDF6alSCDxjV2-gfjGsaWeED-l6u7wba18dZo3lG_Q7iBE-oNwMt13aUOyz-9u8I0URqcnHutjJaoqji5WHtm_IqvJ4nSjE1fnygWAl2MVv4KUcAnj0rPr4/s2048/Waterfalls+near+Papafjordur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZb7mmk7VCdXWKhqZCd68EDF6alSCDxjV2-gfjGsaWeED-l6u7wba18dZo3lG_Q7iBE-oNwMt13aUOyz-9u8I0URqcnHutjJaoqji5WHtm_IqvJ4nSjE1fnygWAl2MVv4KUcAnj0rPr4/w640-h426/Waterfalls+near+Papafjordur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLxa58vYBrTuRyQUhUl4T7OPRvhLQMxKwEe_QEUuKbvHWzwOG8cKYSzJeaB3BxEK28ROVmRDXGTGuJ66iu1DnnKW1ePehZfSUCT8d1rKYLhjrIkwZK2FeHX9QlzheiOJEE-_HmvBSCj0/s2048/Waterfalls+near+Papafjordur+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLxa58vYBrTuRyQUhUl4T7OPRvhLQMxKwEe_QEUuKbvHWzwOG8cKYSzJeaB3BxEK28ROVmRDXGTGuJ66iu1DnnKW1ePehZfSUCT8d1rKYLhjrIkwZK2FeHX9QlzheiOJEE-_HmvBSCj0/w426-h640/Waterfalls+near+Papafjordur+2+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>At this last stop I looked back and was blessed with a view of Brunnhorn - finally! - with a little remaining cloud lingering around the peaks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO72D9kBfQCp2sstg5rRRGgoLi8HFDV1eCUH7qpc4SqyxUS2Q92sqEAL_FMfPOgL9mnjlBpg1If9wrWtaADot84_cCOAN7a95h3LAaC5434tm2nadqbRfXwkshUbHq_vTyULLqM8gQJoc/s2048/Brunnhorn+in+Cloud+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO72D9kBfQCp2sstg5rRRGgoLi8HFDV1eCUH7qpc4SqyxUS2Q92sqEAL_FMfPOgL9mnjlBpg1If9wrWtaADot84_cCOAN7a95h3LAaC5434tm2nadqbRfXwkshUbHq_vTyULLqM8gQJoc/w640-h424/Brunnhorn+in+Cloud+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPQE50Jl6mYKEyVSc2dWaEELgO39dnfJDYk5wLX35YpJrtMSAQ3NeNzIiCkUvu8C-dwknwaaI3ZDNZzms6i4j2ng4YLPrnPzGSqFEUednkMu8ATAeq2IlcoZ0r4LpuXfh7KhGyoRJdqY/s2048/Brunnhorn+in+Cloud+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPQE50Jl6mYKEyVSc2dWaEELgO39dnfJDYk5wLX35YpJrtMSAQ3NeNzIiCkUvu8C-dwknwaaI3ZDNZzms6i4j2ng4YLPrnPzGSqFEUednkMu8ATAeq2IlcoZ0r4LpuXfh7KhGyoRJdqY/w640-h426/Brunnhorn+in+Cloud+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I drove back to Skútafoss and was pleased to find no other car there. I headed up the hill and took some photos from above again. In the distance more little waterfalls trickled from underneath the fog which was still clinging to the mountaintops. Conditions were far more pleasant than the previous day without the rain to contend with.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRne7-C4WnUQHwNE028IzgtGyyRzJkpFtVUGPGL4Eiz1cgNkry0uDjLD4oEhCPSgUy5anvjoELMbDdQrZJvlU80p63HIujFyp4D5N-BtOk84xNfsbW3APF4Ns2YqclyN6vup5qG93vRU0/s2048/Skutafoss+from+Above+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRne7-C4WnUQHwNE028IzgtGyyRzJkpFtVUGPGL4Eiz1cgNkry0uDjLD4oEhCPSgUy5anvjoELMbDdQrZJvlU80p63HIujFyp4D5N-BtOk84xNfsbW3APF4Ns2YqclyN6vup5qG93vRU0/w640-h426/Skutafoss+from+Above+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I walked back down to the bottom of the falls and into the cave, hoping to be able to get a fully-framed view of the falls, which I'd not managed to do very well the previous day. I had to get myself and the tripod up against the back of the dripping cave wall and then hold the tripod steady (I really needed that bolt!). I managed a couple that I was pretty happy with, with and without the framing of the whole cave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDReMevvWjKfkCXNhSK1Xrgq84vWn_xAK80ZoZj6fxqAGkUa_VhVHw9LfqPjy_rXj_TNgvqT1BDBY_iJifk7dJd2Saog4-WL-bPFLI1l-z0ORmarXDSXBPEVSmaGvhPpFN2DVb6DEDklw/s2048/Skutafoss+with+Cave+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDReMevvWjKfkCXNhSK1Xrgq84vWn_xAK80ZoZj6fxqAGkUa_VhVHw9LfqPjy_rXj_TNgvqT1BDBY_iJifk7dJd2Saog4-WL-bPFLI1l-z0ORmarXDSXBPEVSmaGvhPpFN2DVb6DEDklw/w640-h426/Skutafoss+with+Cave+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9jmHAYxN-0rfLOVtDrnWWaGJIdvD6XGRT0ggWnq6eRgJNLrZzq-_cv39cq2VCOJuBjbmsvkLYFWvyUJN6GHDmYfPjqaOju_MOxelPzuD89dlcTz41lssnHQv2JaLR4BRapNo-DHEJww/s2048/Skutafoss+Side+View+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9jmHAYxN-0rfLOVtDrnWWaGJIdvD6XGRT0ggWnq6eRgJNLrZzq-_cv39cq2VCOJuBjbmsvkLYFWvyUJN6GHDmYfPjqaOju_MOxelPzuD89dlcTz41lssnHQv2JaLR4BRapNo-DHEJww/w640-h426/Skutafoss+Side+View+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OdL-U7iNMhSrSja5YFfdQCkuscXy6hTPkitgbOgfK5AceQNKqvmZCd1mF_LzYZvl0819pKCGiQTvHHJiwCHdKvMQOTFoy-kWhld6uhojx4W8XdEepldmjRa9jR0FLCrR2qnfszRIdQQ/s2048/Skutafoss+Side+View+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OdL-U7iNMhSrSja5YFfdQCkuscXy6hTPkitgbOgfK5AceQNKqvmZCd1mF_LzYZvl0819pKCGiQTvHHJiwCHdKvMQOTFoy-kWhld6uhojx4W8XdEepldmjRa9jR0FLCrR2qnfszRIdQQ/w640-h426/Skutafoss+Side+View+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are some lovely views a little downstream too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlz7a-OlQRTYj6SueC_Livfg3kUL7t65464y_Lk7ndq2cWZdL84sZFNs9q7UeOpqXAmFpH4B7_Mc2_dufjBGUxyOvBk8mei70Jj9M1eB_Cll9pXImptnb9i_WzOlDuDv3iirWCjAWtC8s/s2048/Skutafoss+%2526+River+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlz7a-OlQRTYj6SueC_Livfg3kUL7t65464y_Lk7ndq2cWZdL84sZFNs9q7UeOpqXAmFpH4B7_Mc2_dufjBGUxyOvBk8mei70Jj9M1eB_Cll9pXImptnb9i_WzOlDuDv3iirWCjAWtC8s/w640-h426/Skutafoss+%2526+River+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgA_LYJQRenc19CSAhxdgpl1VRevgzual-jaKfiGURjvjKGaRpotBWFzYtQz-9lZcowts9qHOwRdjKoQexFcv7dmGN1OEMgyg0q9vfVnc1w5AWrm9h02zNENpweRPzdY2jyNagAL5haZc/s2048/Skutafoss+%2526+River+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgA_LYJQRenc19CSAhxdgpl1VRevgzual-jaKfiGURjvjKGaRpotBWFzYtQz-9lZcowts9qHOwRdjKoQexFcv7dmGN1OEMgyg0q9vfVnc1w5AWrm9h02zNENpweRPzdY2jyNagAL5haZc/w640-h426/Skutafoss+%2526+River+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-8Z8vqVj4vx26H8io15yfUIiiY46oA6S7X1xJy7SKsopqRjtf_wBbpu2bjffRZ17gSq5pkx0-1qYhQIZyaQjnhLnuPMhI7rROLPAMiQT8CeYRTCMi7HOb80Bd3vrQ26FH4lDL6qZaLs/s2048/Skutafoss+%2526+River+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-8Z8vqVj4vx26H8io15yfUIiiY46oA6S7X1xJy7SKsopqRjtf_wBbpu2bjffRZ17gSq5pkx0-1qYhQIZyaQjnhLnuPMhI7rROLPAMiQT8CeYRTCMi7HOb80Bd3vrQ26FH4lDL6qZaLs/w640-h426/Skutafoss+%2526+River+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was 7.30pm by the time I headed off, just as a family arrived; the benefit of visiting in summer is that you have so many more hours of daylight to play with, so the photography window is a lot longer! I passed a sweet little meandering stream over grasses on my way back to the car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XiHWPGwCflaKL-lzPgTMvggkI_DIJhe8qX43C1DZNgZXwkyYV0SDvwoDyRm-cDaFr53dp265hYAGz6nhzNzRvs0PQKIaw5k6CbNpHpy-WlbXzYMISq6I3WojBie2NZfJeeGsR5o81ss/s2048/Little+Stream%252C+Skutafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XiHWPGwCflaKL-lzPgTMvggkI_DIJhe8qX43C1DZNgZXwkyYV0SDvwoDyRm-cDaFr53dp265hYAGz6nhzNzRvs0PQKIaw5k6CbNpHpy-WlbXzYMISq6I3WojBie2NZfJeeGsR5o81ss/w640-h426/Little+Stream%252C+Skutafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJEgQJEawVql8MhCEf7Vop64VKO_k6VX_-2mu3BK4z7Q8qnGwagI6GDRW5SPCD_LKMGKrWoHBoxkRqSeQUoGF8Ql6t2G56MbHQpWnBO3ujVPoxw1crODIYmJM-564XKu0WkvnP3VbUjM/s2048/The+Car+at+Skutafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJEgQJEawVql8MhCEf7Vop64VKO_k6VX_-2mu3BK4z7Q8qnGwagI6GDRW5SPCD_LKMGKrWoHBoxkRqSeQUoGF8Ql6t2G56MbHQpWnBO3ujVPoxw1crODIYmJM-564XKu0WkvnP3VbUjM/w640-h426/The+Car+at+Skutafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before getting back to the cottage I decided to take a little detour - up the F980 road that heads north just before reaching the bridge and big bend before Stafafell. I had the time (and daylight) to explore, and the scenery was pleasant with hills and farms on one side and the braided river off to the east.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ERIjY1sCthD0FM-C51OgECFVTWgToujMoekUhERX_Hwji_ajgkqwc4Qu02CZRqftJBwfpF-jtQkAnjdP8DgGD_7TDus7wqhImHjog-iOIIjWav-ZCWlwAahtTbl4ruvhOGf_lfiMxzE/s2048/Sheep+near+F980+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ERIjY1sCthD0FM-C51OgECFVTWgToujMoekUhERX_Hwji_ajgkqwc4Qu02CZRqftJBwfpF-jtQkAnjdP8DgGD_7TDus7wqhImHjog-iOIIjWav-ZCWlwAahtTbl4ruvhOGf_lfiMxzE/w640-h426/Sheep+near+F980+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It wasn't long before I came up to a manmade ridge in the road, got to the top of the ridge and noticed that the road disappeared into the river! I'd noticed the river-crossing warnings on the road-sign, and they weren't kidding!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXvCmwUshyphenhyphenbq-Dxx-Ww82Bxt18PI1oL-7NIe_DmiSDBlfOQkUrz_JLvok1KoItn9HfPL32Df0_VcLrpbmwMTk7FWvwq5qTP2BboMNmZE6en6oOJB6Die1XMVYI3RN1u-umvsAq9rKxNQ/s2048/The+F980+Road+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXvCmwUshyphenhyphenbq-Dxx-Ww82Bxt18PI1oL-7NIe_DmiSDBlfOQkUrz_JLvok1KoItn9HfPL32Df0_VcLrpbmwMTk7FWvwq5qTP2BboMNmZE6en6oOJB6Die1XMVYI3RN1u-umvsAq9rKxNQ/w640-h426/The+F980+Road+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was absolutely no way I was driving across that, so turned around and headed back towards home. As I neared the main road there was a sudden intense glimpse of sunshine on one of the farm buildings at Stafafell in the distance. The light was back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmtgs-w3El-MxLvIrCgKRUTQpLvuEy6PgRnSbzdU21-5n9o2jk_ohhCFmoD2Uux8R3cwgXD-ZAtYoUaLDnAU70eV1wBWyLlXgznENXvM7Wq48ZimTuIudY8ULvsBbFsXf1Al5IG-POZE/s2048/Stafafell+in+Sunlight+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmtgs-w3El-MxLvIrCgKRUTQpLvuEy6PgRnSbzdU21-5n9o2jk_ohhCFmoD2Uux8R3cwgXD-ZAtYoUaLDnAU70eV1wBWyLlXgznENXvM7Wq48ZimTuIudY8ULvsBbFsXf1Al5IG-POZE/w640-h426/Stafafell+in+Sunlight+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I drove back past Stafafell and headed towards Hvalnes, with patches in the cloud now allowing views of the colourful rhyolitic hillsides and distant, mysterious peaks. It was quite magical after the rain! Usually when I'm here the colours are hidden by snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97ZsE82cJOL87hx1iPCicys1PgoM4ukt7t7hkWXphEt1DxMaKKYTKgeIxPiG0H3fRZ8ExmRjeHu0RRNvskPlypY9G3oMkYl0NEiqTYB2ox9MAUf3Bkw4sCp_zPdUUA8llmNyOZhEKW3A/s2047/After+the+Rains%252C+near+Hvalnes+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97ZsE82cJOL87hx1iPCicys1PgoM4ukt7t7hkWXphEt1DxMaKKYTKgeIxPiG0H3fRZ8ExmRjeHu0RRNvskPlypY9G3oMkYl0NEiqTYB2ox9MAUf3Bkw4sCp_zPdUUA8llmNyOZhEKW3A/w426-h640/After+the+Rains%252C+near+Hvalnes+2+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZQr4OtLXfZ37CmV43dPvQz9sfxjjpvchRUIbSYBX1LESnLeLmGB506jqvveeNp8PpMzcnCHz-hC-UwE0KuKGYsn_xPDOLaLmXjLVDKOkfW2Qbc7WEKmmnJoGynvCo6EJmPNh5IDTgzs/s2048/After+the+Rains%252C+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">I pulled in at the parking area just before Hvalnes and looked back at the view. There were lines of soft golden light illuminating the hillsides. It would have been even more spectacular had the sun been shining on some of the swans swimming around in the fjord. It was still pretty magical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQjVfoqCYVpWsj5JKKzy2aGYqY-555I88JJwzx_Ny6_meIqMY1uywVlU-72QibEIU8ogkXr-zCTLq48Dsyucc1KevrD20YFyqm_dy1INRsrxAaZnNLpOvxEVZg5el_ewuGZvMk0dzew8/s2048/Light+over+Lo%25CC%2581n+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQjVfoqCYVpWsj5JKKzy2aGYqY-555I88JJwzx_Ny6_meIqMY1uywVlU-72QibEIU8ogkXr-zCTLq48Dsyucc1KevrD20YFyqm_dy1INRsrxAaZnNLpOvxEVZg5el_ewuGZvMk0dzew8/w640-h426/Light+over+Lo%25CC%2581n+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQ4FL68C4pZGCcUtXS-AiyBKBrDKjlBt7tVHcwGlJ4kx05OippD6GxCf1pea-svVgAtps6_gmhradyOY3ODqHUpUDVGK9zQclHwG2D2xasrUOxTxjBn4s30MURdg07JYdqOaO9-5VrZU/s2048/Light+over+Lo%25CC%2581n+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQ4FL68C4pZGCcUtXS-AiyBKBrDKjlBt7tVHcwGlJ4kx05OippD6GxCf1pea-svVgAtps6_gmhradyOY3ODqHUpUDVGK9zQclHwG2D2xasrUOxTxjBn4s30MURdg07JYdqOaO9-5VrZU/w640-h426/Light+over+Lo%25CC%2581n+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof9TfMKcjLqS3J_DsyCC7fYe_diAs7aTWBM6jT5Sb6hGTyp0-fQOPFNxksNcfylaAPRwihBRLe4xe4lpAncbW7eh0n1lcr_nDdd79WeAaca-9kmOFpBgKV6Y51tN8u4MiQmlZlxXcX78/s2048/Light+over+Lo%25CC%2581n+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof9TfMKcjLqS3J_DsyCC7fYe_diAs7aTWBM6jT5Sb6hGTyp0-fQOPFNxksNcfylaAPRwihBRLe4xe4lpAncbW7eh0n1lcr_nDdd79WeAaca-9kmOFpBgKV6Y51tN8u4MiQmlZlxXcX78/w640-h426/Light+over+Lo%25CC%2581n+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmynaXbEdz8ddwDlJsIouhZ-wJJMYCx-K91WpX1YGga00D1UapQAiAWvnbljYt4lsFfbKT_gqKV5ZiEmHNa2RrECi5iwXrAhTHG5Ore8B3EGlaCmTSi0fvS8-NA8qdssgsX-Lz0skzUE/s2048/Sunburst%252C+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmynaXbEdz8ddwDlJsIouhZ-wJJMYCx-K91WpX1YGga00D1UapQAiAWvnbljYt4lsFfbKT_gqKV5ZiEmHNa2RrECi5iwXrAhTHG5Ore8B3EGlaCmTSi0fvS8-NA8qdssgsX-Lz0skzUE/w640-h426/Sunburst%252C+near+Hvalnes+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again I could just make out the peaks of Brunnhorn; it looked rather surreal, partly hidden by thick fog, above, below and behind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCRuegrIc1CPBsQOXhQidqqkmsghyG4JvB4hQBnRBVPpHeUH98VsAorDJN6AbcjnZZ67Z_tHB0qFK5ByBV1ksbAt3e5IukwfLr1naVJLF4JLDcrR2FIiW8Li9qR_kWJCB3D2KKRINrds/s2048/Brunnhorn+B%2526W+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCRuegrIc1CPBsQOXhQidqqkmsghyG4JvB4hQBnRBVPpHeUH98VsAorDJN6AbcjnZZ67Z_tHB0qFK5ByBV1ksbAt3e5IukwfLr1naVJLF4JLDcrR2FIiW8Li9qR_kWJCB3D2KKRINrds/w640-h426/Brunnhorn+B%2526W+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To the north the sunlight patch diminished, but there was still a bright patch, with some rain just visible. I headed a bit further on to the first parking spot at Hvalnes itself and took a few pictures of the road winding away towards the brightness. More magic...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgygPRnYS3941NgYpNWEi4KsBSkeaofOmzNqRFZOUON0HEGfCIDrAGDXvnYVQ1dlYIOlTGpMQudAAYxSVoUONdlO-21uN9l0CPqb7BECpSpE6hy1KlQ7lJZfmPqi4bK2ARqNKuOQO38c/s2048/Swan+Lake+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgygPRnYS3941NgYpNWEi4KsBSkeaofOmzNqRFZOUON0HEGfCIDrAGDXvnYVQ1dlYIOlTGpMQudAAYxSVoUONdlO-21uN9l0CPqb7BECpSpE6hy1KlQ7lJZfmPqi4bK2ARqNKuOQO38c/w640-h426/Swan+Lake+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tAO64ejWNWlhGVgFC-BMsBBkgrV4siTVNr_-8EPMi5ZhRec8NOE_0q6Fq3crOyyvr3dJad7PY0urvJcFXRz5S-ey2hjBEGC4hoSSUh17r65lZkThhEhhe02bukx8A-MRl3cRfNwLu0A/s2048/The+Blue+Hour+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tAO64ejWNWlhGVgFC-BMsBBkgrV4siTVNr_-8EPMi5ZhRec8NOE_0q6Fq3crOyyvr3dJad7PY0urvJcFXRz5S-ey2hjBEGC4hoSSUh17r65lZkThhEhhe02bukx8A-MRl3cRfNwLu0A/w640-h426/The+Blue+Hour+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLGwarCMgiHS1IHocuDncW7uF2s7D9IauzqXkAdtq5Orca-XJux40RF9SWmxf9B4KtdpXm18fK80ZDZVpvCnVD-3ftBLzmfDr9WFqqs1Ggy2dwyh00HqBqyNA2xBa77HylutP6lj4eU/s2048/Into+the+Light+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybLGwarCMgiHS1IHocuDncW7uF2s7D9IauzqXkAdtq5Orca-XJux40RF9SWmxf9B4KtdpXm18fK80ZDZVpvCnVD-3ftBLzmfDr9WFqqs1Ggy2dwyh00HqBqyNA2xBa77HylutP6lj4eU/w640-h426/Into+the+Light+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I drove up towards the lighthouse and had a little wander to the hilly outcrop above the beach and stood watching the sky darken, the waves lapping against the black sand below me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtmJXOkTGBXf0i8W6ZypTkTUkw5kt-0zC4cTqQ2V_FAkpa-fX01Ppx5UoU6q8mONnANLIA-KsGOHQlXxgvBDtpxMFyhdp9iwitw1uJlv5MrIVk8SaWtc-X-JsVMi6vUsoBpyualqXPa0/s2048/Car+Light+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtmJXOkTGBXf0i8W6ZypTkTUkw5kt-0zC4cTqQ2V_FAkpa-fX01Ppx5UoU6q8mONnANLIA-KsGOHQlXxgvBDtpxMFyhdp9iwitw1uJlv5MrIVk8SaWtc-X-JsVMi6vUsoBpyualqXPa0/w640-h426/Car+Light+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I drove home in the last of the light and took a few last shots of the little yellow cabin as a couple of local sheep scarpered away up the hill, and a couple of whimbrels flew away, startled by my presence. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtN0n4Hj3iw-ePiwuGdD-9W17AiB2Q5bkdd6Vrum-LqfE1wHb5ZRy0QJ80_o_dqpF3i1G6Y2HG8HtWJnI3cUbR16Z9y7tUMIsiUvlTxrVQu9UTtoNYKWcU9byxM9l92cE0IyfaPSXoEM/s2048/Yellow+Cottage+B%2526W+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtN0n4Hj3iw-ePiwuGdD-9W17AiB2Q5bkdd6Vrum-LqfE1wHb5ZRy0QJ80_o_dqpF3i1G6Y2HG8HtWJnI3cUbR16Z9y7tUMIsiUvlTxrVQu9UTtoNYKWcU9byxM9l92cE0IyfaPSXoEM/w640-h426/Yellow+Cottage+B%2526W+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It had been a decent end to an otherwise disappointing day. It was quite late, but I still managed to cook my salmon and wash it down with another tasty beer. I was sad to only be staying there for two nights - although even when I've stayed for four it never seems like enough time. I hadn't visited the Hvannagil canyon, I hadn't even been to Stokksnes, but at least I'd discovered a cute new canyon and had finally had some light! And at least I was coming back that way, so had another chance to visit Stokksnes again. The following day I was off further east, staying not far from Egilsstaðir, and finally going to Stuðlagil. I wanted to set off early, so had a fairly early night, feeling a lot less grumpy than I did when I woke up!</div><div><br /></div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/09/iceland-19-day-7-rainy-drive-to.html" target="_blank">Day 7 - Rainy Drive to Stafafell</a></div></div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/10/iceland-19-day-9-finally-to-incredible.html" target="_blank">Day 9 - Finally to the Incredible Stuðlagil!</a></div>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-14345883053330231102020-09-27T16:50:00.004+01:002020-10-08T18:16:12.506+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 7: Rainy Drive to Stafafell<p>Day six was a complete write-off. I slept in late, woke up feeling quite rough - a little bit of a raised temperature, slightly groggy and headachey and tired. I had the usual coronavirus vs Garun hangover question, but think it was the beer - that stuff just doesn't agree with me any more. I didn't get the DSLR out once, or leave the cabin except to drive around the headland to go into Vík to try the burger at the Smiðjan Brugghús (which was delicious, as were the chips!). I looked out of the window often during the day, and could basically see nothing but rain and the wind blowing the grasses nearby. The cabin can be pretty noisy with wind bashing it, but it's nice and cosy, so a good place to hunker down and wait out the storm. Cars came and went, and I could see people battling the wind as they headed down to the beach. The benefit of having been to this spot on numerous occasions is that I didn't feel compelled to go and see it or take any photos, which would've been pointless and miserable.</p><p>So yes, my first ever day in Iceland where I didn't take a single photo (except for one on the iPhone of the burger!). It was so frustrating, as this was supposed to be my day to explore and hike up at Þakgil, a short drive away. Oh well, that is life.</p><p>Day seven was better, although it was still windy and rainy when I woke up (so no sunrise trip down to the beach either). I felt much better - no more headache, temperature normal, so didn't feel as if I had the 'rona! It was pretty foggy as I left, stopping for a quick chat with Raggi before heading off. In the day and a half that I'd been there the covid-19 situation had worsened, and they were about to bring in a new regulation whereby tourists visiting from most countries would be required to have a second test, 5 days after their first. It didn't apply to those - like me - who were already there, which was handy, as I didn't want to have to drive out of my way for a second test.</p><p>I set off in the drizzle, barely able to see the hillsides of Reynisfjall. When you know how stunning a landscape is it can be infuriating to see it covered up. As I turned right onto the pass around towards Vík there was a slight rise in the clouds. I noticed a motorcyclist that had come off the road, but wasn't hurt - not great driving conditions. I stopped a little further around the big bend to take a couple of shots of the mysterious looking landscape. It was miserable and wet, but atmospheric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNjXPmyvHkX66Z8qU-oRmKVRSWoNuu-QyvBhEBqZ5ZokJrsRmOmuH_oGlN_RtzcE-51OSOGeCfnw-5oBQBh0WrUBlskcfT2lDQSz-3qhTO7OwDjX6_RcfxEDb09pFg3aVI6ugtqInhyphenhyphen0/s2048/Foggy+Hills+above+Vi%25CC%2581k+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNjXPmyvHkX66Z8qU-oRmKVRSWoNuu-QyvBhEBqZ5ZokJrsRmOmuH_oGlN_RtzcE-51OSOGeCfnw-5oBQBh0WrUBlskcfT2lDQSz-3qhTO7OwDjX6_RcfxEDb09pFg3aVI6ugtqInhyphenhyphen0/w640-h426/Foggy+Hills+above+Vi%25CC%2581k+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GARtEi8yV-uCB1bdiKRA7A0B2unDWYbGasxaiA875MBnWATMla7A8j6h32FZZ4YTlNYZEQZ_OWz6JbTFzhpPVCeKxJC-esJpP9yWHd5luNdMPDfzaX1C0EplUUQzd8nBk2jRCgCDk_s/s2048/Foggy+Road+above+Vi%25CC%2581k+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GARtEi8yV-uCB1bdiKRA7A0B2unDWYbGasxaiA875MBnWATMla7A8j6h32FZZ4YTlNYZEQZ_OWz6JbTFzhpPVCeKxJC-esJpP9yWHd5luNdMPDfzaX1C0EplUUQzd8nBk2jRCgCDk_s/w640-h426/Foggy+Road+above+Vi%25CC%2581k+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOacABQIuS9LkFwdvUdKmOzVvymnSSgCxU95sBx1xJPZMa8EYWFuR7JjWqlKVgWgL9cbuPpGJcPEXh5YX56sRveNuVZFP59PFcF0RXKWOUoin8uGB5lTSrbsfgkGyjGEEAp_ifSisTcsE/s2048/Foggy+Hills+above+Vi%25CC%2581k+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOacABQIuS9LkFwdvUdKmOzVvymnSSgCxU95sBx1xJPZMa8EYWFuR7JjWqlKVgWgL9cbuPpGJcPEXh5YX56sRveNuVZFP59PFcF0RXKWOUoin8uGB5lTSrbsfgkGyjGEEAp_ifSisTcsE/w640-h426/Foggy+Hills+above+Vi%25CC%2581k+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My plan for the day was to drive to Stafafell, stopping for some more food in Höfn, with stops at Lómagnúpur and Jökulsárlón along the way. I drove straight through Vík which seems to have more and more new buildings up on every visit (and no doubt some of the owners will sadly now be bankrupt...). I p<span style="font-family: inherit;">assed the turn-off up to Þakgil, the road heading off into the fog and murk. I passed the turn-off down to <span style="background-color: white;">Hjörleifshöfði - could barely see the inselberg in the distance. I drove on and didn't stop again until I reached Foss á Siðu, where I usually stop for a quick snap.</span></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzIm0CyqsPOPgvzinyyCsqq7XEAqsPYxs4G_cliW7whnryV0vTTiK2fKC3NOja5UfMPekEiVeLyS1CJM6Q8glmLcAYlojMkHCw4xj_aKZVzTErNeUjak_0KIwRMFSGvRZRVD7br8wX0Y/s2048/Foss+a+Sidu+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzIm0CyqsPOPgvzinyyCsqq7XEAqsPYxs4G_cliW7whnryV0vTTiK2fKC3NOja5UfMPekEiVeLyS1CJM6Q8glmLcAYlojMkHCw4xj_aKZVzTErNeUjak_0KIwRMFSGvRZRVD7br8wX0Y/w426-h640/Foss+a+Sidu+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>It wasn't too windy, so the waterfall wasn't blowing sideways or upwards, as I've seen it before, but it was still pretty unpleasant with constant drizzle. I next stopped at a little parking area not far from the Fosshotel Núpar, thankful that there was a portaloo there (I suffer so much with a weak bladder, and much of my trips are spent trying to find somewhere to pee!!). The landscape there was pretty too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzsq5XnXHWwxEvVOLmvE5kfjO7p-oyDG9md9K-ymHe9r0To05n-BdACX-JYvoAKOkwNp0gMax11B3taR1cDQyouxkah04sMm5Im-w801EYQ2k7_iDCgom8UVfgLNWh4_jgeBeXf5px7Y/s2048/Cloud+near+Nupsstadur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzsq5XnXHWwxEvVOLmvE5kfjO7p-oyDG9md9K-ymHe9r0To05n-BdACX-JYvoAKOkwNp0gMax11B3taR1cDQyouxkah04sMm5Im-w801EYQ2k7_iDCgom8UVfgLNWh4_jgeBeXf5px7Y/w640-h426/Cloud+near+Nupsstadur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtoSFsOdTRSximabJBz1fw1r3DdMMtz0LmrHQNnbAdP6LS3izImWLzNcJIPyiQY_CRd1AaHmmigyXEw72eNQVg8tjShLx5OW8QnSkP__Z8sC6CX3Uzpu7dE87KuIuN43QwE6RrHhancI/s2048/Foggy+Landscape+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtoSFsOdTRSximabJBz1fw1r3DdMMtz0LmrHQNnbAdP6LS3izImWLzNcJIPyiQY_CRd1AaHmmigyXEw72eNQVg8tjShLx5OW8QnSkP__Z8sC6CX3Uzpu7dE87KuIuN43QwE6RrHhancI/w640-h426/Foggy+Landscape+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I stopped again a little further down the road, as I noticed a couple of upward waterfalls above the turf-roofed houses as Núpsstaður.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4oJITxfoe4srpvNNNbx3St9sIhkndCdl42uZw_sNaPs_PGggY_Ah2_8wGAV2nfw4KhM9Jlt0Zv3ZPvoK6Bp2sk9oawZhiF-x-I7nlH-L7MWkJl7DJYLzHKtyK2q2BDCtKBsFn_pyVLY/s2048/Upwards+Waterfall%252C+Nupsstadur+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4oJITxfoe4srpvNNNbx3St9sIhkndCdl42uZw_sNaPs_PGggY_Ah2_8wGAV2nfw4KhM9Jlt0Zv3ZPvoK6Bp2sk9oawZhiF-x-I7nlH-L7MWkJl7DJYLzHKtyK2q2BDCtKBsFn_pyVLY/w640-h426/Upwards+Waterfall%252C+Nupsstadur+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBWf4gBlLsXseAlFGZ_KWAAw8U-ZpUAEp3QZoTn8Lp8h-KpyNPz7pDFYW-rJFj3KALujQKsxsO8CD6DawNEiWWALfJvGALc6OBx4qtRD8tUOozHmbTY5StC6vdG1fyHlvGyqxRe88vuU/s2048/Upwards+Waterfall%252C+Nupsstadur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBWf4gBlLsXseAlFGZ_KWAAw8U-ZpUAEp3QZoTn8Lp8h-KpyNPz7pDFYW-rJFj3KALujQKsxsO8CD6DawNEiWWALfJvGALc6OBx4qtRD8tUOozHmbTY5StC6vdG1fyHlvGyqxRe88vuU/w640-h426/Upwards+Waterfall%252C+Nupsstadur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Next stop was a brief one at Lómagnúpur, where the cloud had lifted a tiny bit for me, and I was almost able to make out the top. Almost.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HBexmoC1f_WZOs3MRvHuwkBD_m-ZgAMY5-N9EHejDu1H64VWZFVxSdcrViQX-aCSE3H7KhPZCKOBTKmmCXwnbcZLPOicD_GB7oYxJTdyppkaXh1C-gZL9TVBt6qZGIvQdgdGkQ4fVl0/s2048/Side+of+Lomagnupur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HBexmoC1f_WZOs3MRvHuwkBD_m-ZgAMY5-N9EHejDu1H64VWZFVxSdcrViQX-aCSE3H7KhPZCKOBTKmmCXwnbcZLPOicD_GB7oYxJTdyppkaXh1C-gZL9TVBt6qZGIvQdgdGkQ4fVl0/w640-h426/Side+of+Lomagnupur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGmVA0j4hhpiKF9AtwUdO21Q-zkRd58p0N_0P6VF6FcPVUdqXPhzP4dMHAjVlgaz56vBmA542Z5U74u0jpPQ6MT6LFfPcvXY-PMyxX6LASE-Gi2FwpFKs4jy5Vm3en6Xd_l883NFhrFI/s2048/Cloud+Over+Lo%25CC%2581magnu%25CC%2581pur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGmVA0j4hhpiKF9AtwUdO21Q-zkRd58p0N_0P6VF6FcPVUdqXPhzP4dMHAjVlgaz56vBmA542Z5U74u0jpPQ6MT6LFfPcvXY-PMyxX6LASE-Gi2FwpFKs4jy5Vm3en6Xd_l883NFhrFI/w640-h426/Cloud+Over+Lo%25CC%2581magnu%25CC%2581pur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>To the east I noticed that there was a little break in the cloud cover, and I could just make out a tiny patch of sunshine on a distant glacier - it gave me a little hope for some better weather in my future!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AmqBSrsmopfYJiyrnQrnsb2-mhMl3hdZwxPDpaRBkGfpxjw40kr4T2IlJyyecnnV_Xbc64gBwL832DM4K-mBlr0pPw-oEPJ_6Cdy_Kg4Pm_QVWlScOniE7A_FJzQo0cBRHIyXA9gNrI/s2048/Looking+east+from+Lomagnupur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AmqBSrsmopfYJiyrnQrnsb2-mhMl3hdZwxPDpaRBkGfpxjw40kr4T2IlJyyecnnV_Xbc64gBwL832DM4K-mBlr0pPw-oEPJ_6Cdy_Kg4Pm_QVWlScOniE7A_FJzQo0cBRHIyXA9gNrI/w640-h426/Looking+east+from+Lomagnupur+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>As I got back into the car I noticed that I still had the key to the cottage at Reynisfjara - not the first time I've forgotten to give a door key back, and won't be the last. I was far too far away from there now to turn back, so I sent Raggi an email apologising and promising to pop it back on my return journey the following week. I hoped that he had a spare (he must do!).</div><div><br /></div><div>I drove on, and stopped at one of the car-parks along the side of the road on the approach to Skaftafell, as there's wonderful views of various glaciers and mountains. I could see both Svínafellsjökull and Skaftafellsjökull; both looking wonderful. With the long lens I was even able to capture some of the detail of the craggy hillsides and glacial ice from there.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv9pWWefitGDNRmILersgcZCSq7vV6skhM_uipqv6WdbwFTiNth-tTQAJRhSVDKDA0GFdeQNtQmWApeTDO4rkFIRDyL7PCcxKfoByNW63thdMTyUFI0aG64RzQXFpyAThMK5f_jKFhnI/w640-h426/Svinafellsjokull+View+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT8zXz3qA1-pnPXlUTcjntAEFf0s0xtD3dybAMmoFSqEFgI8isFg8vMOE4XUPkMJJp6Ye5f7410NknpX4SqvnRv5f2yrFVVb89NX3HRgtwkRUhctyhMs50iiFILj35B2cZvHnVGN7KQ0/s2048/Svinafellsjokull+Detail+4+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT8zXz3qA1-pnPXlUTcjntAEFf0s0xtD3dybAMmoFSqEFgI8isFg8vMOE4XUPkMJJp6Ye5f7410NknpX4SqvnRv5f2yrFVVb89NX3HRgtwkRUhctyhMs50iiFILj35B2cZvHnVGN7KQ0/w640-h426/Svinafellsjokull+Detail+4+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm006QZO7gddCKKfUnqnlCKRZWbYdo41nm2MrT4DcBM4N77ulJBwiVBDy93yDIEyADe8RKC9O8K27KgNK_BCvZPd17u8txA3FOaYNlklNfvwIbcsq8vZXK-0ALbrcJ_KESrYFtknyjiGg/s2048/View+of+Skaftafellsjo%25CC%2588kull+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm006QZO7gddCKKfUnqnlCKRZWbYdo41nm2MrT4DcBM4N77ulJBwiVBDy93yDIEyADe8RKC9O8K27KgNK_BCvZPd17u8txA3FOaYNlklNfvwIbcsq8vZXK-0ALbrcJ_KESrYFtknyjiGg/w640-h426/View+of+Skaftafellsjo%25CC%2588kull+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I continued on, glad to have some long-distance visibility and views of peaks, and took the left turn towards Svínafellsjökull, which I only visit every few years. I hadn't been since my birthday in Feb 2018, when it had been extremely glassy and slippery. I had thought of hiking around the moraine to the south side, but I could hear some noisy people along there and that put me off. Instead I just walked through the gate and hiked along the path overlooking the edge of the glacier. I was horrified to notice how much it had receded since my first visits. I remembered seeing a couple of guys hiking on the ice in the distance and then below me - now there was no way that you could hike to this side, as the ice no longer reached the side beneath me. I took a few shots of the dirty ice in the distance with the long lens, with no way to understand the size or scale, and then headed back to the car, feeling a little sad.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOZNczjNDrKLwTTeTeSsTA_lo7TPH7r49fHXMkZyM6hYQT_4kfaE79ySmFp5z9dmsmpGRLRd63CyGueQ4PkfSr_87vfXgS962mhTMCYOpXVttTdNQuQv6ZK9dAlYSzXghCDKrJpdNWNM/s2048/Iceberg%252C+Svi%25CC%2581nafellsjo%25CC%2588kull+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOZNczjNDrKLwTTeTeSsTA_lo7TPH7r49fHXMkZyM6hYQT_4kfaE79ySmFp5z9dmsmpGRLRd63CyGueQ4PkfSr_87vfXgS962mhTMCYOpXVttTdNQuQv6ZK9dAlYSzXghCDKrJpdNWNM/w640-h426/Iceberg%252C+Svi%25CC%2581nafellsjo%25CC%2588kull+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I love how quickly the sky changes in Iceland!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54Z9VjNFjibVfjWCT8dX-gmPj_miBYED6WaFqMMU_4070BKyjrKW7dmeCCLexJ28uIu79F2bESiZYB7LWHrVHlOG3t8A9CAeoJzViFPXDRbY2V0FlEtUHr3hl8poWUX2YhfOUK8re5WE/s2048/Clouds+near+Svinafellsjokull+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54Z9VjNFjibVfjWCT8dX-gmPj_miBYED6WaFqMMU_4070BKyjrKW7dmeCCLexJ28uIu79F2bESiZYB7LWHrVHlOG3t8A9CAeoJzViFPXDRbY2V0FlEtUHr3hl8poWUX2YhfOUK8re5WE/w640-h426/Clouds+near+Svinafellsjokull+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5zyYh71IFI5ZwvOVug5rVIOmaTkZdFGtQ06CJbp_KoQt7Ksh_WTwBQrqmUjyA6YqOINMPrIgHNRmO2c66jRWZiedDFplv9__aNj2FmFTQ1_sJ7Nr10UGXuqIcjA92njYM42JRGRGdHc/s2048/Clouds+over+Skaftafell+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I tried to fill the car up, but for some reason it wouldn't allow me to put in enough to fill it up. I stupidly put my credit card back in my trouser pocket on my leg, instead of in the phone wallet (where it usually lived), being rather flustered by the whole not filling up experience, and off I went, next stop Jökulsárlón (yay!!).</div><div><br /></div><div>As I approached my beloved Jökulsárlón the weather had deteriorated again, and was now raining again, with low cloud obscuring any mountains - wish it wasn't quite that changeable! I crossed the suspension bridge and drove down into the east car-park, got geared up, and headed down to the beach. The rain seemed to be coming in every direction, so it wasn't possible to just take shots away from the rain, which is usually the solution to shooting in crappy weather there! There weren't a huge number of icebergs on the beach, but generally I prefer it that way, so that I can concentrate on one or a group against the black sand and white waves. I wasn't very happy with either the conditions or compositional options, so I took a handful of shots before heading up to the lagoon on foot, under the bridge (I was actually more pleased when I reviewed and processed a couple than I initially thought!).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHI8XZXJlNQ8CqfsknWErSWwS4aId93MMXINtK3UCIM-y01FLEOEXHh6Fxxh3nORS38Lkb1r2wtBiadeqpJaOk0DgNsfSuRD3HYsQqyIEuOWnDNipZXv76lodDRFccK6G9P4cYFtqWbfc/s2048/Jokulsarlon+in+the+Rain+4+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHI8XZXJlNQ8CqfsknWErSWwS4aId93MMXINtK3UCIM-y01FLEOEXHh6Fxxh3nORS38Lkb1r2wtBiadeqpJaOk0DgNsfSuRD3HYsQqyIEuOWnDNipZXv76lodDRFccK6G9P4cYFtqWbfc/w640-h426/Jokulsarlon+in+the+Rain+4+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavh8vSffGZIpGo_gB273YqQnQepKh6S8Fsffe7rHarcUIaPS77J1pzQZ3B6PkcXgMSL152NV19L4QX6vJkEDbXUEAJ-FaD5FEBdQefXkQoOlyvxOFyF9jqnhG31DvnsKtBKPig59c8Is/s2048/Jokulsarlon+in+the+Rain+6+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavh8vSffGZIpGo_gB273YqQnQepKh6S8Fsffe7rHarcUIaPS77J1pzQZ3B6PkcXgMSL152NV19L4QX6vJkEDbXUEAJ-FaD5FEBdQefXkQoOlyvxOFyF9jqnhG31DvnsKtBKPig59c8Is/w640-h426/Jokulsarlon+in+the+Rain+6+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The lagoon was also murky and the drizzle wasn't letting up. I was surprised to see that the beach along the edge of the water was no longer there - the water level was obviously about a metre higher than it is in winter (or autumn, for that matter). As a result the options were to walk along the ridges overlooking the lagoon. There was a real mish-mash of icebergs in the lagoon, and I couldn't even see the glacier in the distance as visibility was so poor. There were some blue icebergs but my favourite was one that was rather dirty and looked like a bar of Toblerone, with jagged chunks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypcIYa9859B0x9p_H14bYyN6oO7fzYALvWR0t8-nveUZRab58xgnSX7NqmJjwhsbvQXZHPXRAXOkUJzoaZ7gkaTg4N2h9s3qI-NfAlyILPE8QH13TdaMTfoU0vOYFh_7rUFPY2Uav3Ds/s2048/Birds+and+Icebergs+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypcIYa9859B0x9p_H14bYyN6oO7fzYALvWR0t8-nveUZRab58xgnSX7NqmJjwhsbvQXZHPXRAXOkUJzoaZ7gkaTg4N2h9s3qI-NfAlyILPE8QH13TdaMTfoU0vOYFh_7rUFPY2Uav3Ds/w640-h426/Birds+and+Icebergs+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWXRrUp8r5mUyTa56H_Hr0GbpLbHVv7CXOFHApSE-hp4yTPTHeKxKaD61_WEfGvZ9U8sbVbhBN3GAe9hSfaQs5OSVLSCsPq3xwQQ-LOYp4nxvqnNYyEKyUqKiPdyAwEn6XIw14FGEGFE/s2048/Blue+Icebergs+in+Fog+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got back to the car, and for some reason noticed that I didn't have my credit card. I checked every pocket about 5 times, and inside the car, under all the seats, etc... I walked back up to the spot where I'd taken the iPhone shot, as that was the first time I'd taken my phone out since the petrol station, hoping that maybe it had fallen out there. No sign of it anywhere. I got back to the car, checked inside the car yet again, and then phoned the petrol station to see if anyone had handed it in: definitely no sign of it anywhere. So I sat in the car, at the edge of Jökulsárlón beach, cancelling my nice credit card with no foreign transaction fees - grrrr! At least I had a couple of other cards, so wasn't stuck (always carry more than one!!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I drove off, unbelievably annoyed with myself for being so careless, and headed towards Höfn, passing lots of favourite places (the tree line, the wonky tree) but not stopping until I got to the supermarket in the town centre. The new rules in place didn't make a great deal of difference - just had to use hand sanitiser on arrival at the shop. I know my way around the supermarket now, and picked up some salmon fillets, fresh salad leaves, tomatoes and avocados, and then off to the dairy section for some fresh milk and Skyr for cereal. And then I was back off in the car, and on the last bit of the journey towards my yellow cottage, my home away from home. As I left Höfn I noticed an old man with a sheepdog, who was dragging the man forward excitedly. I soon realised why - there was a puddle and as soon as the dog reached it he went mad, jumping around in the water like a puppy. It was an adorable sight; I smiled as I drove past, the man smiled back. I don't think this was the first time the dog had enjoyed such a simple, fun pleasure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I continued on, with the weather still dire, with no visibility at all - no point making a detour to Stokksnes, as I wouldn't see a thing. I hoped that maybe coming out of the tunnel I'd suddenly be greeted to clearer skies, but alas no, still rubbish! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I arrived at Stafafell and was greeted by Sigurdur and we chatted briefly about "the situation". He hadn't bothered to open the hostel this year, but had still had plenty of business in the cottages, which I was pleased to hear. I got to the cottage and took a shot on the iPhone to show how miserable the weather was before settling in and making myself some tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJimJTWKetZIMwFf0-ME-S6y0ZPQlZiHT3RIq3qeNBUSf8hPKOptcGV-NLn0Mn8cbAFpVBSCsTtLwKJUZodain1TvoFm9nuNb82lI0ZxzGkmJn_02IdzQrVgKVxOY9Pr7nxD_Kropyvs/s2048/Yellow+Cottage+iPhone+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJimJTWKetZIMwFf0-ME-S6y0ZPQlZiHT3RIq3qeNBUSf8hPKOptcGV-NLn0Mn8cbAFpVBSCsTtLwKJUZodain1TvoFm9nuNb82lI0ZxzGkmJn_02IdzQrVgKVxOY9Pr7nxD_Kropyvs/w640-h426/Yellow+Cottage+iPhone+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />One benefit of travelling to Iceland in the summer is that the days are long, which gives you more opportunity to for the weather to change during the day. This, at least, is the hope on days like these! Sadly on this particular day the drizzle was set in, so I just had to lump it. The other benefit is that even if the weather's rubbish, there are still more hours of daylight in the day, so at 7pm off I went to Skútafoss, a little waterfall nearby that I've visited on a few occasions. On the way there, I noticed a police car parked at the Hrafnavellir guesthouse, which was strange - I'd never seen a police car on the stretch of road east of Höfn. I got to the waterfall and hiked up there, hoping that given that there was a cave at least I'd get some shots without having rain on the lens after every shot. The water was raging - far heavier than I'd seen this waterfall before. The turquoise stream of the waterfall and the pool into which it falls was still there. Above I could see little trickles of waterfalls coming out from the foggy hills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jk38XQIEDAmpjsk52PYNPFBknXg_CaxwcRwfnd04TAq-XV267zyz6RkjqnkcIEXDabOEwe8E_OJqgaKGeZPnjU9IXZct4qAM4iSY8go0FVs_AYNwwO9j5GZmzW4f46SuHuHdnoPHHIQ/s2048/Skutafoss+in+the+Rain+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jk38XQIEDAmpjsk52PYNPFBknXg_CaxwcRwfnd04TAq-XV267zyz6RkjqnkcIEXDabOEwe8E_OJqgaKGeZPnjU9IXZct4qAM4iSY8go0FVs_AYNwwO9j5GZmzW4f46SuHuHdnoPHHIQ/w640-h426/Skutafoss+in+the+Rain+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had to clamber over a few rocks to get into the cave, whereas usually the water level is lower and there's no barrier. I felt nervous that the water might be rising even higher, so kept a close eye on it while I was in there. It's a tricky spot to take photographs from, and when I set my tripod up I realised that the knob that tightened the panning mechanism had fallen off. This had happened in Costa Rica too, but I'd seen it lying by the car and tragedy was narrowly avoided. Not so lucky this time - the knob was most likely long gone (and I'd already checked under the car seats for the credit card and nothing had appeared). I could still use the tripod, just had to hold it steady, which kind of defeats the purpose of a tripod! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After awkwardly trying a few shots in the cave I then headed up onto the rocks above, where I hadn't thought to photograph before. It was great to get a different perspective, but the rain was problematic, so I didn't last long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJfmtDX_w75KJt8F5pTUcDXj_A4kaI_kQU6Geo58VUK3lLrTd4R_xJjBthW1lEprJ_J-krf26eqfEviKDZgZdciYmKmo5LNsupCl5h-mCrrKvuYrW0pjNmuM4sNbSwPBoqd3bW-d6Row/s2048/Skutafoss+in+the+Rain+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJfmtDX_w75KJt8F5pTUcDXj_A4kaI_kQU6Geo58VUK3lLrTd4R_xJjBthW1lEprJ_J-krf26eqfEviKDZgZdciYmKmo5LNsupCl5h-mCrrKvuYrW0pjNmuM4sNbSwPBoqd3bW-d6Row/w640-h426/Skutafoss+in+the+Rain+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rain began to get heavier, so I called it a day, walking back down to the car. On the drive home I was interested to see that the police car was now in a lay-by near the guesthouse, waiting to nab speeding drivers going past. Fortunately I was driving less than 90kmph as it was so wet and miserable, but often I do go a little over that. There were so few tourists or locals on the road it seemed a little odd for them to be doing it, but then the penalties are quite good, so maybe it's worth it for a little extra police revenue...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got back home and diced up and fried a chunk of the salmon and served it with salad and washed it down with two divine sour beers (especially the Dr. Schepsky's Passion Fruit Sour - divine!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAyYNe8tXC7Eg_buZxjGYBESZe8wr9UeIBsmbjcxo1fm15FBKrrwHU8YPX1_u480Tjbtl3bRrDuhWdODJXDMhNQx4BaYx4XO22Wnc4MBDwJ2eQ5yGm0jc9POkGJlj_1n0jEAVTmeo7G8/s2048/Salmon+Salad+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAyYNe8tXC7Eg_buZxjGYBESZe8wr9UeIBsmbjcxo1fm15FBKrrwHU8YPX1_u480Tjbtl3bRrDuhWdODJXDMhNQx4BaYx4XO22Wnc4MBDwJ2eQ5yGm0jc9POkGJlj_1n0jEAVTmeo7G8/w426-h640/Salmon+Salad+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PYcQe4IgXLkE5rXESg0okaJQqhGOI2dMjF-rIxeC4PvDaOrFdfownRfKnPnMeA_FxyeX77PBkept_ona6wE-qV6pGkR09j-cbSmAZ6V9tpX4QZvECEDvxmkg4N8rGlueLsIwLfNbqQU/s2048/Passion+Fruit+Sour+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PYcQe4IgXLkE5rXESg0okaJQqhGOI2dMjF-rIxeC4PvDaOrFdfownRfKnPnMeA_FxyeX77PBkept_ona6wE-qV6pGkR09j-cbSmAZ6V9tpX4QZvECEDvxmkg4N8rGlueLsIwLfNbqQU/w640-h426/Passion+Fruit+Sour+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The forecast for the following day was also poor, with more rain, or at least cloud cover all day. It wasn't windy at least, but still annoying. I had a full day there, so hoped to visit Stokksnes, Hvalnes and maybe Skútafoss again if the weather improved. I was also looking forward to the lovely swan lake, Lónsfjörður, although in this weather it was unlikely to be as amazing as usual.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/09/iceland-19-day-5-red-volcano-dark-canyon.html" target="_blank">Day 5 - Red Volcano and Dark Canyon</a><br />Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/10/iceland-19-day-8-wet-day-around.html" target="_blank">Day 8 - A Wet Day Around Stafafell</a></div>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-26854961427106653212020-09-27T01:26:00.003+01:002020-10-17T19:36:51.833+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 5: Red Volcano & Dark Canyon<p>My plan for the morning was to head up Eldfell - the slightly lower of the two red volcanoes that lie on Heimaey's eastern side. Eldfell erupted in January 1973, resulting in the addition of just over two square kilometres of land being created. I'd hiked across the lava fields and up the hill (it's not really a mountain) from the town with my husband on our 2009 visit, and hoped to do something similar.</p><p>I packed up and headed out in the car towards the base. I wasn't sure where to park, so tried a couple of places - the first right next to town, and the second just outside - checking the location on Google Maps and realising that the trailhead was still miles away. I ended up driving to the trailhead car-park, which actually gave me a very short walk up the side of the volcano - not quite the hike I'd envisaged. Oh well, it meant that I could definitely make the earlier ferry, giving me more time back on the mainland. The weather was a little grey, with the usual spots of brightness over the sea in the distance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2qcBkjfogs8qYGQF-dKFC02vHccmFKko8dzVfhT1rI6lPYYRJEjM8DDiww4cPfZPVd_r7FJLdXFeroi6uk34M302reBd7zosCAdaFKsJYy278RSGr597oolA4C1Ih3sgMv99-HW6XdA/s2048/Enjoying+the+View%252C+Eldfell+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2qcBkjfogs8qYGQF-dKFC02vHccmFKko8dzVfhT1rI6lPYYRJEjM8DDiww4cPfZPVd_r7FJLdXFeroi6uk34M302reBd7zosCAdaFKsJYy278RSGr597oolA4C1Ih3sgMv99-HW6XdA/w640-h426/Enjoying+the+View%252C+Eldfell+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmz81ViJMEjcksoLjt63z3YibtJYJtTWQ5O35F89U8_KspHSGmqVZYDxTh_JAwMQRtmS-E5PGL9XNye_oI2fRgxYccEdorIs0CAhTsdm5DPaGlp26y4mOtnHSrugp2S9tnygZrXzPY7U/w640-h426/Sun+%2526+Cloud+over+the+Sea+C.jpg" width="640" /></p><p>It's an incredible volcano, with some wonderful crusty formations at the top of the crater, mostly red but with some yellow too. As I got to the summit (it's only 205m high, and I think I must have started at about 100m!) the sun came out, intensifying the crazy colours.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuN5DVVBGn1g9HjoFmsMCzK6_jm5GV_R7aWLoKqWM3BmF_Ssi6kkZvsD6UZkIT2n2UwoIN6QgYv_XHtI_WvztrMK8piNVjVxwG9gW5XcaZwbD96T7aqsG4vL6BYyk00GoUTAWdJuxbpQ/s2048/Eldfell+View+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuN5DVVBGn1g9HjoFmsMCzK6_jm5GV_R7aWLoKqWM3BmF_Ssi6kkZvsD6UZkIT2n2UwoIN6QgYv_XHtI_WvztrMK8piNVjVxwG9gW5XcaZwbD96T7aqsG4vL6BYyk00GoUTAWdJuxbpQ/w640-h426/Eldfell+View+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBi8eU-BR5Hr2SEFFxt9f97rdxFfyB8ZWlQNjNhPmPJnrNnAXF_MXP58vaXgZLGTWuYiS4de22rvvfHyR01-q2n2CrbeYL4PmUAQlQKNXeKgeCpY8qz41wZ6H56f4bY4yzjP9w1zH6Fg/s2048/Eldfell+View+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBi8eU-BR5Hr2SEFFxt9f97rdxFfyB8ZWlQNjNhPmPJnrNnAXF_MXP58vaXgZLGTWuYiS4de22rvvfHyR01-q2n2CrbeYL4PmUAQlQKNXeKgeCpY8qz41wZ6H56f4bY4yzjP9w1zH6Fg/w640-h426/Eldfell+View+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cjPeQxCdrb5ZF2XEnZL080VKblnv-Y-ZcmYxFlDEDNUgSvCUqU7cDQVkeffOYTyP1YnUaTaau-beqi5kCqGZcQcSjf_qhl3q0AcUPPVNWiKZzHaV28fQHtfcz23dSG23zO4_2eierRY/s2048/Eldfell+View+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cjPeQxCdrb5ZF2XEnZL080VKblnv-Y-ZcmYxFlDEDNUgSvCUqU7cDQVkeffOYTyP1YnUaTaau-beqi5kCqGZcQcSjf_qhl3q0AcUPPVNWiKZzHaV28fQHtfcz23dSG23zO4_2eierRY/w640-h426/Eldfell+View+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>From the top I watched a container ship heading east towards Dyrhólaey - it was clear enough in the distance to see the arch there, where I'd be a few hours later.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb6kzSxwZqVXQWPR2NBoZ8qfXvNsypHQpgTS5jhYb9JbYzNjcyrZXqqXpIgOMya8N8c5QtRW5MWX7ZYBhI5HjCm-VmVCSm1boU39zy70JeZLck1-mzkdF9ps1-_gwy_9LgkCQVdd4K8o/s2048/Ship+Sailing+East+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb6kzSxwZqVXQWPR2NBoZ8qfXvNsypHQpgTS5jhYb9JbYzNjcyrZXqqXpIgOMya8N8c5QtRW5MWX7ZYBhI5HjCm-VmVCSm1boU39zy70JeZLck1-mzkdF9ps1-_gwy_9LgkCQVdd4K8o/w640-h426/Ship+Sailing+East+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I wandered down eventually, stopping to take a few more shots along the crater rim, including some of some people hiking and on quad bikes down in the weird volcanic landscape below. 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I drove down to the ferry terminal and asked if I could change my ticket to the earlier ferry, which again was no problem (and free!).<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2NsWT2CnBBuJjuC1Mmn-EwKXo1oSFcSfy6pIQg8hXedBiyYBoKzL6dkABYQgU4tR4D0l2B5n4P4cXDf4VOaTFdMpOZBRrhPiQuciAGQanvKyDjgV9UHSm6b1gytELu8XP7ZaT0_YrAk/s2047/Lupins%252C+Eldfell+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2NsWT2CnBBuJjuC1Mmn-EwKXo1oSFcSfy6pIQg8hXedBiyYBoKzL6dkABYQgU4tR4D0l2B5n4P4cXDf4VOaTFdMpOZBRrhPiQuciAGQanvKyDjgV9UHSm6b1gytELu8XP7ZaT0_YrAk/w426-h640/Lupins%252C+Eldfell+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>I still had a little time to kill, so I drove back out of town again and stopped at the car-park opposite Stafkirkjan, a black-painted wooden church and house sitting at the entrance to the harbour. 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I headed up to the deck to enjoy the view for the journey, armed with the camera kit. It was still stunning weather as we sailed out of Heimaey, but I could just see that the weather on the mainland in the distance was anything but lovely - dark clouds and visible rain hung over the hills near the coast. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fGOGapyU1D64SMmhVMiDOAJETNiwt5LvJPQsyf7V8_E6Y2LErL4zCRcHwjHWkxpO4tlzRV2uFKVh4VDuZzfyjBCUSX9mYVh1cKNOl1xBjM3baqb3432V3cKpqvAZkvxeKa8iLi5xpgU/s2048/Heimaey+Port+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fGOGapyU1D64SMmhVMiDOAJETNiwt5LvJPQsyf7V8_E6Y2LErL4zCRcHwjHWkxpO4tlzRV2uFKVh4VDuZzfyjBCUSX9mYVh1cKNOl1xBjM3baqb3432V3cKpqvAZkvxeKa8iLi5xpgU/w640-h426/Heimaey+Port+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgmrgssHf_ap7n8VUWdEXkBjIGwr1zb8FPNhZTj9kJHFFrfG8beUP6dFp2uyq6q41GN7gwwNYmdNzZTpzPJ7oFYmd-zugVpLWI9zxDVYJBri0c2o2ws1zAvv_Ln4qhzPd9aCD4mJaF08/s2048/Leaving+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgmrgssHf_ap7n8VUWdEXkBjIGwr1zb8FPNhZTj9kJHFFrfG8beUP6dFp2uyq6q41GN7gwwNYmdNzZTpzPJ7oFYmd-zugVpLWI9zxDVYJBri0c2o2ws1zAvv_Ln4qhzPd9aCD4mJaF08/w640-h426/Leaving+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N5mzV8AfmWElJ5Jek2oIRyAEIeSXYfdVoAmD997Cyd2aoJrCU7IVhlFCIXGarBaZleAAq16IKhk0JIJTFroFc_TPa8_VwLD8oES2mWfvX6BUX5gRcJQ89TTuIL1HZrZ1nRpsHjU_gMQ/s2048/Leaving+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N5mzV8AfmWElJ5Jek2oIRyAEIeSXYfdVoAmD997Cyd2aoJrCU7IVhlFCIXGarBaZleAAq16IKhk0JIJTFroFc_TPa8_VwLD8oES2mWfvX6BUX5gRcJQ89TTuIL1HZrZ1nRpsHjU_gMQ/w640-h426/Leaving+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We sailed past the two islands of Elliðæy and Bjarnarey, accompanied by fulmars, gracefully skimming the still surface of the sea. The sun glistened on the water; it was blissful.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSVSX2vJ3rW9f8paEgu9FWuZs2UI_3MQi5uT94ikBOK9UVAZjDyQcBqYD-672w9XiCxrSxYqFD0UK0vMRmDIslNsr3jz0gT4TLxD5oOb5MZrnN37h87XSyaxQWFmct_Tp_BlFNBwyXSo/s2048/Elli%25C3%25B0aey+%2526+Bjarnarey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSVSX2vJ3rW9f8paEgu9FWuZs2UI_3MQi5uT94ikBOK9UVAZjDyQcBqYD-672w9XiCxrSxYqFD0UK0vMRmDIslNsr3jz0gT4TLxD5oOb5MZrnN37h87XSyaxQWFmct_Tp_BlFNBwyXSo/w640-h426/Elli%25C3%25B0aey+%2526+Bjarnarey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAn7F9qAna_1zIkLHc5vg1VIEXKu4CORbhvOXtgD4AjFwzbw8CmlCy3sHOZ80CLC_oTpGQN0cIE6zv8fAlC3kUVAoBIjewTWdPfa2MlkoTQoZzLPtu-ue4O1fvDu7I1Zj7h6z2phDntVQ/s2048/Fulmar+Flying+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was quite beautiful from a distance though.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1ljuI9i_RRZtG0CBaqs4VtMACDcrOB4SejxFE9YxbXALjvn8uuC32td4aAW0-k5Q4cCxuwHgIhkr34ZRkavAOLuVytCVHAc_oAgJ5TX73TWBaHBc1GcEzK96ZcecOOSVQtGrY-pPU4w/s2048/Rain+over+Southern+Iceland+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1ljuI9i_RRZtG0CBaqs4VtMACDcrOB4SejxFE9YxbXALjvn8uuC32td4aAW0-k5Q4cCxuwHgIhkr34ZRkavAOLuVytCVHAc_oAgJ5TX73TWBaHBc1GcEzK96ZcecOOSVQtGrY-pPU4w/w640-h426/Rain+over+Southern+Iceland+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrW3xavrXMsL61SON963YwLYGeiag8mCy11AQCJLCQ_UwsAlGcHuzvMRJhsqJkuZ9nUhyphenhyphenxq8MBSIFbmmt6R7ryymdXrct_16gL4U1vuYAPF1glgJjTgWvw3bomf_5CXK43URPLzTznZYM/s2048/Storms+Over+Steinar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrW3xavrXMsL61SON963YwLYGeiag8mCy11AQCJLCQ_UwsAlGcHuzvMRJhsqJkuZ9nUhyphenhyphenxq8MBSIFbmmt6R7ryymdXrct_16gL4U1vuYAPF1glgJjTgWvw3bomf_5CXK43URPLzTznZYM/w640-h426/Storms+Over+Steinar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>It didn't look quite so bad a little further west, where I planned to go first, so I felt a little better about that.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0M_5XUq0iLBZKqwin2ei5m8DhO0jdpqIRj4T8MnR1lemWfqZ3hVz49DlBO4eM-dcIKhxxNIq8ZSwfVGZp1qwHBDF2j-FEyjpkGAff90H5ULwlmWucOb_-9N-9iqeXEY21ormHtXZ_OVs/s2048/Near+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0M_5XUq0iLBZKqwin2ei5m8DhO0jdpqIRj4T8MnR1lemWfqZ3hVz49DlBO4eM-dcIKhxxNIq8ZSwfVGZp1qwHBDF2j-FEyjpkGAff90H5ULwlmWucOb_-9N-9iqeXEY21ormHtXZ_OVs/w640-h426/Near+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>As we approached Landeyjahöfn we were accompanied by even more birds - there were lots of puffins sitting on the water (which I realised later from cropping in close on photos were holding fish in their beaks), as well as some gannets flying around and doing their amazing dives. As the boat got closer to the puffins they would do the most ridiculous running-across-the-water attempt to fly and sometimes would just dive under the water after failing to take off.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cgOlnqpLSf8IDNOjbSTTKBRWR9xE7ihFqy3moZICya6w8O9hWXI4qUFCd6QpeXOA8Y-4zUEAqVbXtDDPKj7F3a9W2a9AOn_R5sVPKRt_PB3R9I3MevDspLZ2viT8oFmd5GIw4btdBO4/s2048/Puffin+Running+Across+Sea+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cgOlnqpLSf8IDNOjbSTTKBRWR9xE7ihFqy3moZICya6w8O9hWXI4qUFCd6QpeXOA8Y-4zUEAqVbXtDDPKj7F3a9W2a9AOn_R5sVPKRt_PB3R9I3MevDspLZ2viT8oFmd5GIw4btdBO4/w640-h426/Puffin+Running+Across+Sea+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGvV4X6sjPeON-hSKhpMO_wIJfW-PmELjNtn4I_utqyDdJ5cj5MDsUUVjt5jjWk2dn78RGf7SvfDbmJS6YNQGbCRT5y31UQTGZGAWmu3aEhzQ9ddJzeeJ4Q29AkKAv82QQqzF-SOjY2Q/s2048/Puffin+Running+Across+Sea+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGvV4X6sjPeON-hSKhpMO_wIJfW-PmELjNtn4I_utqyDdJ5cj5MDsUUVjt5jjWk2dn78RGf7SvfDbmJS6YNQGbCRT5y31UQTGZGAWmu3aEhzQ9ddJzeeJ4Q29AkKAv82QQqzF-SOjY2Q/w640-h426/Puffin+Running+Across+Sea+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraICDEMqvxlxSG2fqMBhvOAF9a0wwxpa7i35inHNxkpq4s2AMbNX0f5tCr8Ku1a_92PoSvcNkfhJJyNxrNp5V5PD-gDkny75MhyQ81MDLww8dsJAJag-fu-14FikSr2rOPP6YZ_ecGds/s2048/Puffin+Taking+Off+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraICDEMqvxlxSG2fqMBhvOAF9a0wwxpa7i35inHNxkpq4s2AMbNX0f5tCr8Ku1a_92PoSvcNkfhJJyNxrNp5V5PD-gDkny75MhyQ81MDLww8dsJAJag-fu-14FikSr2rOPP6YZ_ecGds/w640-h426/Puffin+Taking+Off+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MOB0Tqxu-xrk5OJmXX2SwS7RTCs3DVbmH9gWZTF2N9geyjG8Rdv-lL23PZkGv-2ZogHfOHveR0Sh9EAa7IAJfMLP-905hf_ibDTtIpYMC40XGUdS4KpJpirOsAZ7CoGipcZj96SyECI/s2048/Puffin+Taking+Off+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MOB0Tqxu-xrk5OJmXX2SwS7RTCs3DVbmH9gWZTF2N9geyjG8Rdv-lL23PZkGv-2ZogHfOHveR0Sh9EAa7IAJfMLP-905hf_ibDTtIpYMC40XGUdS4KpJpirOsAZ7CoGipcZj96SyECI/w640-h426/Puffin+Taking+Off+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>As we turned into the port we passed some eider ducks and arctic terns were flying around. I was the first car off the ferry, but stopped just outside the exit to take a picture of the terns and their massive gravel nest. Immediately - even though I was quite far away - they approached me and started flying towards my head. I took a few photos of them flitting around in the nearby grasses using the long lens, before heading on my way.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-O5qZ4kyqS11VklSObZzu84itif3QSdmhJo0iVGl9BMDAQVErxggg3TbRh3yRsJbmHy9AF86cTICosKKxJl3CJ-85DTJypuEQQFjFHNLAZ_PSu-n7GEfRnGUwd60txpcHAbsuB-MLbI/s2048/Arctic+Tern+Nests%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-O5qZ4kyqS11VklSObZzu84itif3QSdmhJo0iVGl9BMDAQVErxggg3TbRh3yRsJbmHy9AF86cTICosKKxJl3CJ-85DTJypuEQQFjFHNLAZ_PSu-n7GEfRnGUwd60txpcHAbsuB-MLbI/w640-h426/Arctic+Tern+Nests%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyqILIZBvoB8d2dz-qf2nWFbDb8lFMhUYxpnX33r0xIKLd0CnSd02h2bwxOF5rJnTYmNJRbpNQ2bHedCyKK9L9RzsOAkcoIosl-fKf1Cg91bpkVVvdy1wNcxDYbirAAqWoXdiKFRBYe8/s2048/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyqILIZBvoB8d2dz-qf2nWFbDb8lFMhUYxpnX33r0xIKLd0CnSd02h2bwxOF5rJnTYmNJRbpNQ2bHedCyKK9L9RzsOAkcoIosl-fKf1Cg91bpkVVvdy1wNcxDYbirAAqWoXdiKFRBYe8/w640-h426/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbow3M9bPX0JDUBZT7K5K2KCbt6YUBX16gIxp0sLk5pXBA9mZKKPy1JkwG8OW93F-2v5Lf1k982ttBAmHnmNKtd5BnZrPe7QXxG5Dth4qH39W98I7ZQzhX7J3zvLE32xT3yvT6fhii6V8/s2048/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbow3M9bPX0JDUBZT7K5K2KCbt6YUBX16gIxp0sLk5pXBA9mZKKPy1JkwG8OW93F-2v5Lf1k982ttBAmHnmNKtd5BnZrPe7QXxG5Dth4qH39W98I7ZQzhX7J3zvLE32xT3yvT6fhii6V8/w640-h426/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFloMjg2QFsLAIadjzgd4CEL4Xh3P1qWkPA2YrxqofXenp4Ugl_vSuNaRU24G8x4unHiDBt0BCHRmhizk0F5KLDo-zmQbtw_GngyvlBSOuYLN3cfY4YUPfJ-qXdZnSAqt0dCv8sCdmBU/s2048/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+4+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFloMjg2QFsLAIadjzgd4CEL4Xh3P1qWkPA2YrxqofXenp4Ugl_vSuNaRU24G8x4unHiDBt0BCHRmhizk0F5KLDo-zmQbtw_GngyvlBSOuYLN3cfY4YUPfJ-qXdZnSAqt0dCv8sCdmBU/w640-h426/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+4+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6htvffaIGF0LAz1LTJiIQNy1s1G9KbxGd5qOi62sEKvVgoQiPI9qHy8Btc2HKvoPzX9PdSleAg6RFlb5mYKcjeNtCJ3rpe47NU8Xcg3YlU6ufYxL0BAISEcgUIFHACxWi_xCkdIIoG5s/s2048/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+5+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6htvffaIGF0LAz1LTJiIQNy1s1G9KbxGd5qOi62sEKvVgoQiPI9qHy8Btc2HKvoPzX9PdSleAg6RFlb5mYKcjeNtCJ3rpe47NU8Xcg3YlU6ufYxL0BAISEcgUIFHACxWi_xCkdIIoG5s/w640-h426/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+5+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTEfRRw3DpLXKNGDc59QLwYWcRRM3HcRF-xbBYtA9Gc45lfBKWdPqXOYcS9daDQIPeoKkF_j8r5cQFWtvB2m6nxjzylb3I8lMpnACzIZrKWkqrZ74aartnD0lzBty8NGiVqyW6U7SrR8/s2048/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+6+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTEfRRw3DpLXKNGDc59QLwYWcRRM3HcRF-xbBYtA9Gc45lfBKWdPqXOYcS9daDQIPeoKkF_j8r5cQFWtvB2m6nxjzylb3I8lMpnACzIZrKWkqrZ74aartnD0lzBty8NGiVqyW6U7SrR8/w640-h426/Arctic+Tern%252C+Landeyjaho%25CC%2588fn+6+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My next stop was a second attempt at visiting Gluggafoss, which wasn't too far away. The road back to the ring-road from the ferry port is a nice quick one, but obviously there was a lot of traffic as I'd missed my opportunity of being first off since I'd stopped to watch the birds. I took a left turn and then soon there was a right turn towards Múlakot, along the 250 gravel road. As soon as I was on the gravel the car beeping noise started again, that I'd heard when I'd disembarked a few days earlier in Heimaey. The orange warning light was still on, but no new light had come on to accompany this beeping. I got worried that my car was a dud, but continued. It wasn't the most interesting of roads, except for a small hill on the right about half way along. A little further on I noticed a young Asian couple standing at the side of the road, and their white non-SUV car was a few feet away from the road in the lupins and grasses, clearly stuck. It was odd, because there were no obvious tracks of how the car had got there. They weren't trying to flag me down, so I assumed help was already on the way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the end of the road I turned left onto a tarmac road (the beeping stopped - yay!) and soon I was at Gluggafoss, aka Merkjárfoss. It's not the most spectacular of waterfalls, but made for a nice detour, and there were only a couple of other cars there when I rocked up. The rain was fortunately in the distance still, so I was able to go on a little hike up the hill to the right of the falls without worrying about getting wet, after taking a couple on the tripod from the bottom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijab1mNXFbSQdjhjx-epgqkkKx_zccElApHOt8mss7Yqw6E8p3asPdttdn26CdHT5O2fjkxrK4HPPBXySKHi08W_qQkAPOEDvUL0daS-rvIXgWavOeeqx0IvFOPv6vGoUcZ962jFBkRck/s2048/Gluggafoss+Full+View+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijab1mNXFbSQdjhjx-epgqkkKx_zccElApHOt8mss7Yqw6E8p3asPdttdn26CdHT5O2fjkxrK4HPPBXySKHi08W_qQkAPOEDvUL0daS-rvIXgWavOeeqx0IvFOPv6vGoUcZ962jFBkRck/w426-h640/Gluggafoss+Full+View+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJd0GHXKKqlW2Gse6GAayRsDDN79KLJReuReet4cQ4EiaZBnqbIdDU80oYTP3WK5ZGDyHpaF5sHXCuDblGIaNPMJgpE7ZxarO6MvZP60RvGwY1IywL76cjy2mZSpHErbeIAZc3P1-LfQ/s2048/Gluggafoss+Lower+Falls+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJd0GHXKKqlW2Gse6GAayRsDDN79KLJReuReet4cQ4EiaZBnqbIdDU80oYTP3WK5ZGDyHpaF5sHXCuDblGIaNPMJgpE7ZxarO6MvZP60RvGwY1IywL76cjy2mZSpHErbeIAZc3P1-LfQ/w640-h426/Gluggafoss+Lower+Falls+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The views above the falls were even more impressive than the bottom falls, I thought, but I couldn't get a spot where it was safe to set up my tripod, so I just took a few handheld with the ISO ramped up. The views back south were pretty nice too - still able to see all the way to Vestmannaeyjar. The hillsides were full of pretty yellow and white wildflowers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVRnhRNvEWpz5d7hZZpJ9lEECzIQlEkuvwpB5rn0qQgWbbAGZqpChwu25fMGczZgHrI9KjZpP0uZPGiJ_xZQ57D4f8IStIsEAfEg0rR8TcPBnVedOZ2WWRW05nPQiwDg2qhwx4vcFZ3I/s2048/Above+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVRnhRNvEWpz5d7hZZpJ9lEECzIQlEkuvwpB5rn0qQgWbbAGZqpChwu25fMGczZgHrI9KjZpP0uZPGiJ_xZQ57D4f8IStIsEAfEg0rR8TcPBnVedOZ2WWRW05nPQiwDg2qhwx4vcFZ3I/w640-h426/Above+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTvsxUvIGxNR-2fSwGjkuh59Dt1fQoEiSyQ08y3CUo2wV6oSKUHJsJEypaOslxPyg2cIJD-cRzjDWlAW9F21iRP-BPcIHMvsSkStFTMC-F4NnysEcx6S6DREGOe8S1a04CbElaxGvti4/s2048/Gluggafoss+Upper+Falls+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTvsxUvIGxNR-2fSwGjkuh59Dt1fQoEiSyQ08y3CUo2wV6oSKUHJsJEypaOslxPyg2cIJD-cRzjDWlAW9F21iRP-BPcIHMvsSkStFTMC-F4NnysEcx6S6DREGOe8S1a04CbElaxGvti4/w426-h640/Gluggafoss+Upper+Falls+2+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwVZ3S5LAbaM_p8p_FCD0RXkTTsHIZdN8IR_N2V48tMKCxw0vKkyGf6Oi6cOWWGEFWpGVi4IiqVLK4pef4_dNbgc_ScD7YGfdZq3ha76R0Do5Qps8ZMxSDXBsGYQMNlgrSDeiTynmIiI/s2048/View+from+Gluggafoss+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwVZ3S5LAbaM_p8p_FCD0RXkTTsHIZdN8IR_N2V48tMKCxw0vKkyGf6Oi6cOWWGEFWpGVi4IiqVLK4pef4_dNbgc_ScD7YGfdZq3ha76R0Do5Qps8ZMxSDXBsGYQMNlgrSDeiTynmIiI/w640-h426/View+from+Gluggafoss+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_4_VTwKNsfXU2J1584lBZhaUCFwbaM-ZgsJOHE2W3ZtY-YUsiJa-H4nmAs7lxCXNlJ8y0fny7szFuysE7Elr44JMDdbRUYhj42dJpWCtJXBrJT20vUkoJdTBp0JDzmT9h-DVyHI841A/s2048/View+from+Gluggafoss+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_4_VTwKNsfXU2J1584lBZhaUCFwbaM-ZgsJOHE2W3ZtY-YUsiJa-H4nmAs7lxCXNlJ8y0fny7szFuysE7Elr44JMDdbRUYhj42dJpWCtJXBrJT20vUkoJdTBp0JDzmT9h-DVyHI841A/w640-h426/View+from+Gluggafoss+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdgAZN94CGMQTABKUkEuskL7cYQ_q-rq1-Brp6L9CFqHNwrjIZ1kyptzRptecBfiqGtxdL988LyOoTCshFJfCdDu4Mrt-mvjcSaOzsOF0LqOPdC8LYudVx3b8h7VQDhSKZxLwgFocpwU/s2048/Wildflowers%252C+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdgAZN94CGMQTABKUkEuskL7cYQ_q-rq1-Brp6L9CFqHNwrjIZ1kyptzRptecBfiqGtxdL988LyOoTCshFJfCdDu4Mrt-mvjcSaOzsOF0LqOPdC8LYudVx3b8h7VQDhSKZxLwgFocpwU/w640-h426/Wildflowers%252C+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The Icelandic word "glugga" means windows, apparently, so it's named after the holes in the rocks that the water falls through. It would have been nice to go a little further but I wanted to do a bit more exploring elsewhere, so headed back down and across the bridge to get a little closer to the main falls beneath the windows.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE8pQ8JW19Hd7oFFDsjwXAQaMw2G4UruueXYbYEbziEPr0uHwhFghivFpXStcAR0lle3FZ2UpSvpBNiaWuSks0aG4-ImQt6kL52ALk3-9YFsp-DgxpIC_shl28RGcORb7lZDvaxb1Z80/s2048/Bridge+at+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCE8pQ8JW19Hd7oFFDsjwXAQaMw2G4UruueXYbYEbziEPr0uHwhFghivFpXStcAR0lle3FZ2UpSvpBNiaWuSks0aG4-ImQt6kL52ALk3-9YFsp-DgxpIC_shl28RGcORb7lZDvaxb1Z80/w640-h426/Bridge+at+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceMATVwYjuFDuxfFik0s3aiXt120AnzWLkaOA_dE2D-ZOfhAwzOMTT_wqUeYCMm7L324ynAubKyi0Izbe32TtnpJO1-jiRIosBJMXEf6yJFPcpIaCajcgBRRZHL-6e7sr3TBeaf_9prk/s2048/Gluggafoss+Windows+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceMATVwYjuFDuxfFik0s3aiXt120AnzWLkaOA_dE2D-ZOfhAwzOMTT_wqUeYCMm7L324ynAubKyi0Izbe32TtnpJO1-jiRIosBJMXEf6yJFPcpIaCajcgBRRZHL-6e7sr3TBeaf_9prk/w640-h426/Gluggafoss+Windows+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjR7zLZQjPzZ6tdxC0XkCUVHvns_3opRwGXG_LNS-m8c3TZL9UFz21sFxiokRuH4aV8meFC1EKiVwimTxQYJTPhaflYl0i3GJ3A55BDnnK6dfhOeqU1qWaLHGF7_9rLzo7d3ZcOxytbuE/s2047/Gluggafoss+Windows+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjR7zLZQjPzZ6tdxC0XkCUVHvns_3opRwGXG_LNS-m8c3TZL9UFz21sFxiokRuH4aV8meFC1EKiVwimTxQYJTPhaflYl0i3GJ3A55BDnnK6dfhOeqU1qWaLHGF7_9rLzo7d3ZcOxytbuE/w426-h640/Gluggafoss+Windows+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>I was glad that the road closure on my way to Vestmannaejyar had meant that I hadn't visited on that day, as it would have been very rushed. I still didn't spend long there, but long enough to enjoy it, which wouldn't have been so easy in the half an hour I'd planned for. I wandered back to the car, enjoying the wildflowers along the river banks. An old man stood by the base of the lowest falls and smiled at me as I took photos of the flowers.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61HMpNS8908Bk7nsy0j3dE3X2KswZkKU3qSAd9AEVKrvTcuDML0HwchiEscsuLYyZi6IHT58Yz0YYiGo8OWG5OS-TeK1zlKob5zc2ZFO_0WzCoHujzaY-f__XeYpT8f5SiNwVH1yQjFQ/s2048/Plant+at+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61HMpNS8908Bk7nsy0j3dE3X2KswZkKU3qSAd9AEVKrvTcuDML0HwchiEscsuLYyZi6IHT58Yz0YYiGo8OWG5OS-TeK1zlKob5zc2ZFO_0WzCoHujzaY-f__XeYpT8f5SiNwVH1yQjFQ/w426-h640/Plant+at+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyc5JDBXdMTYGvxHCoB1G4P3RRlOu-lYuUy3kUPTCWzky8qNGbqvYvp7Gb1APNk-eWoBcG0hK3KiDOqT9OjAJSP04b5udEs_PiXWQ64xbYVS56gX1FOk33dskClZQ2TfnS_dSZGKemSQ/s2048/Wildflowers+at+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyc5JDBXdMTYGvxHCoB1G4P3RRlOu-lYuUy3kUPTCWzky8qNGbqvYvp7Gb1APNk-eWoBcG0hK3KiDOqT9OjAJSP04b5udEs_PiXWQ64xbYVS56gX1FOk33dskClZQ2TfnS_dSZGKemSQ/w640-h426/Wildflowers+at+Gluggafoss+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I drove back down the gravel road and the beeping didn't start again, so I felt a bit more reassured that the car would be okay. I passed the Asian couple, still waiting for someone to come and rescue their car from the ditch. I had a couple of options - head on towards Dyrhólaey, or go and explore a new place, recommended by Sigrún, as they'd visited a couple of days earlier. When I got to the turn-off up towards Nauthúsagil I was still not sure what to do, as I felt a bit weary, but took the turn anyway. And I was very glad I did. </div><div><br /></div><div>The canyon is situated just off the gravel road leading up to Þorsmörk, before it turns into an F-road (and before the dangerous river crossings). I stopped along the way to capture the sweet little hill on the opposite side of the Markarfljót river, which I'd just driven past earlier (I cannot find a name for it on any map - UPDATE! - it's called Dímon!). Oh how I love Iceland's river braids!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6w-FMBTLK58zxKJj-QmrLSL1Nlv7nD2mhRGpUFaNTj-6qktplxCPV52KSN0cbVVIKGSA3rAaf80JrzcuPkd9nWwl8uLeWVFHwKzWwIj2rpBY6sTi2DcTIYZhbSDm-PKrbrqcQmNCVhQ/s2048/View+Across+Markarfljo%25CC%2581t+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6w-FMBTLK58zxKJj-QmrLSL1Nlv7nD2mhRGpUFaNTj-6qktplxCPV52KSN0cbVVIKGSA3rAaf80JrzcuPkd9nWwl8uLeWVFHwKzWwIj2rpBY6sTi2DcTIYZhbSDm-PKrbrqcQmNCVhQ/w640-h426/View+Across+Markarfljo%25CC%2581t+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Soon I was at the entrance to the canyon, where a few other cars were parked. Nauthúsagil is a small wooded canyon, which you wouldn't know was there unless someone pointed it out. The canyon follows a little river and soon you're surrounded by towering cliffs, some with wet, bare black volcanic rock, others covered by dripping bright green moss. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0mAkfwejjx3e99ChDyi-Q5eID3pRrkMq8gSfDiPtT8CVuMPT9clcjZxhMAOP_UgQBYIhYeGOV2VKk7KQGHDYn40SaJaKe5pk0pdvjViQ_ffYyw711BtINPk8fjAo_mUS4-ePEj5h7PE/s2048/Entrance+to+Nauthusagil+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0mAkfwejjx3e99ChDyi-Q5eID3pRrkMq8gSfDiPtT8CVuMPT9clcjZxhMAOP_UgQBYIhYeGOV2VKk7KQGHDYn40SaJaKe5pk0pdvjViQ_ffYyw711BtINPk8fjAo_mUS4-ePEj5h7PE/w640-h426/Entrance+to+Nauthusagil+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsRiNpVcpdpf2yhRixP7OOQ8NBkU9QE4hULjoLGfQ_eDE2AwWTLfpAZY0tdzRPRoTrQKWO64Btt-hrrhZ6HllA6R7gGLoyWqr6JgdJm0eR5pVE6kA85-G4WXs9JiTLtNZogUbrK7tWNc/s2048/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+Canyon+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsRiNpVcpdpf2yhRixP7OOQ8NBkU9QE4hULjoLGfQ_eDE2AwWTLfpAZY0tdzRPRoTrQKWO64Btt-hrrhZ6HllA6R7gGLoyWqr6JgdJm0eR5pVE6kA85-G4WXs9JiTLtNZogUbrK7tWNc/w266-h400/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+Canyon+2+C.jpg" width="266" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZ2NqPqdTyMrI-SMmRPsTCRYfroE5GhPtrGbAoNIvbGgd19atwkjyPeaJ_AMfgDyvvZiiLTbUcOnbBTEPwsFc_ZziorcMO1i2E027b6EUZdeCJZ8mUSZAJ5Ni-iQV_CdYPq-TBMhxKxU/w266-h400/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+Canyon+C.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="266" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTY2DyGY57ewe4hVcpBu9U5fXpvcqxo3RQQd_LdFUT0H5zozFxhiiP6ZoIIYvUiSZJDaM3i83TDAWKMcIYJ5evuFVabWskw0qz9CIsCKmoDmKRuaNSYwixeiYmgSrqfzrMzNEC2SrPG0/w426-h640/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+Canyon+3+C.jpg" width="426" /></div><div><br />There is a point at which you need to first cross the river - hopping across a couple of large stones - and then haul yourself along and up a short section by grabbing onto chains. There were a few people there, so short human traffic jams built up. It reminded me of the wonderful Narrows hike I'd done a few years earlier in Zion National Park - another hike in a narrow canyon, although that one you spend a good deal of time wading through the river.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IWZOJjgb5JMBBAs6XD8aUEDFdpLJdd7yzP89K8wcVIc8_-yE0fKb61ddMPVDg2QnhZmyHW_BbZMbthH-Pl455yT86cN-KakvrRqu2ZuL7HPEmpuwSQBymlY2Kachj_y92ZVMtmnwlBU/s2048/People+in+Nauthusagil+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IWZOJjgb5JMBBAs6XD8aUEDFdpLJdd7yzP89K8wcVIc8_-yE0fKb61ddMPVDg2QnhZmyHW_BbZMbthH-Pl455yT86cN-KakvrRqu2ZuL7HPEmpuwSQBymlY2Kachj_y92ZVMtmnwlBU/w426-h640/People+in+Nauthusagil+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>I didn't find it too hard, but had to put my camera away and it was still a little awkward holding the tripod too. A little further on I reached the end, where there is a very pretty waterfall, Gljúfurfoss. I had a minute or so to myself so was able to set the tripod up and take a couple of long exposures. Like in most canyons the photography was challenging, to say the least! The sky above was very bright, the water obviously white, the green leaves and moss were extremely bright, and the canyon walls were black. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaldxeJku9RDFM3oMLp-qGiI9wr8NT7M7ypMcXXEFL7xLp1R5Kkb8pvh4yJv9cDCPLtmkH1mNlMUiyBbxHh2XM9xnLUXGupeZN8FO_yL5JTYIMsJ8wPNmvf0HlxWKnbKDldMFo1bKcQxU/s2048/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaldxeJku9RDFM3oMLp-qGiI9wr8NT7M7ypMcXXEFL7xLp1R5Kkb8pvh4yJv9cDCPLtmkH1mNlMUiyBbxHh2XM9xnLUXGupeZN8FO_yL5JTYIMsJ8wPNmvf0HlxWKnbKDldMFo1bKcQxU/w640-h426/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Some more people arrived so I headed back down towards the little waterfall in the middle. I got a couple of brief opportunities to take pictures without people in them before the next lot arrived! It was very popular with Icelandic families; it was lovely to actually see Icelanders on holiday - something I've never seen on previous visits.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdX-_yCWUHimAXRNBV05jjgUlN7Ronr27749zC-wz-r9xh2lqSOZEp2tNBN6o3Q3WGcpa69YATZ_PbPSzLN64WNtvnRLE8wSML09_303OAff9A_UApcHuGK-x5EimBB_HR6S76L8P59oI/s2048/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+5+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdX-_yCWUHimAXRNBV05jjgUlN7Ronr27749zC-wz-r9xh2lqSOZEp2tNBN6o3Q3WGcpa69YATZ_PbPSzLN64WNtvnRLE8wSML09_303OAff9A_UApcHuGK-x5EimBB_HR6S76L8P59oI/w640-h426/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+5+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheswYgijm_A-G7wLqiaqG00c92nfSKbu403CUzrRZ0gmkdb00Dsr2IAGiWpDc_wdVpzmpuY5-p6UefLtCBtlWJubGOh0oQoXuk1Ns5mljfyleNDinQ4UdxTjCVF1fCvBdMUj8EzLhRnxk/s2048/Nauthu%25CC%2581sagil+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wnvo2EqhuX6r9l_upYBQI9lZibfgOm5SE4LnWzxErUqEfRqpRChATiKBAN2gpDKQfKe4v8zajKj8IpNIUMEKOAAM1Z7F2zBBtggRKeNvzRtI36xJJKPE8s3YQzkCbHmZAkkHYaLNmzU/w426-h640/Purple+Flowers%252C+Nauthusagil+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>Not far from the canyon I passed a very pretty little church sitting a little way back from the road, which I hadn't noticed on my up there. There are lots of pretty churches in Iceland - everywhere! - but I particularly liked the shape of this one, called Stóra-Dalskirkja.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvPtFWRShmN_E3B1vuh5U_EicqbVA7hCOt-77XUQ3kWcrHsVl__lSk6Ab6wmEY_hlQvjqf6wOBfOPzUS-kvq8pqWV8XRg-tJw2fo3syiG76fP7g3HiS3VjY-1xghfzVxhHRPqFeXHD74/s2048/Sto%25CC%2581ra-Dalskirkja+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvPtFWRShmN_E3B1vuh5U_EicqbVA7hCOt-77XUQ3kWcrHsVl__lSk6Ab6wmEY_hlQvjqf6wOBfOPzUS-kvq8pqWV8XRg-tJw2fo3syiG76fP7g3HiS3VjY-1xghfzVxhHRPqFeXHD74/w640-h426/Sto%25CC%2581ra-Dalskirkja+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The rain I'd seen in the distance seemed to have moved east, so I managed to avoid any rain the whole day. I drove back down to the ring-road, then turned left to continue my journey, next stop Dyrhólaey. I didn't stop at the usual spot by the stupid bra fence to see the rocks - the tide was quite high and light poor, so onwards I drove. It was nice to be back on the familiar road again, passing Skógafoss, the car-park for the plane wreck, Pétursey, the Farmhouse Lodge where I'd stayed a couple of times before. I eventually stopped in a lay-by when I got a nice glimpse of the Solheimjökull glacier spilling over the green hills to the north.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlLAQ-GYCe2FP8YM2DAATqdvMS04U6ck0HGPPjNIl5f_QYtLh4ZjyMkfDmGgjhXAwwedoo6QqHGAUVHYJ_GX1nGFA0OysoLeuBW0Cl5oNbIbYnFoTe7I2E-oVkuoiOXMXGk1_KYvKWRo/s2048/Myrdalsjo%25CC%2588kull+View+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlLAQ-GYCe2FP8YM2DAATqdvMS04U6ck0HGPPjNIl5f_QYtLh4ZjyMkfDmGgjhXAwwedoo6QqHGAUVHYJ_GX1nGFA0OysoLeuBW0Cl5oNbIbYnFoTe7I2E-oVkuoiOXMXGk1_KYvKWRo/w640-h426/Myrdalsjo%25CC%2588kull+View+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I continued on and took the right hand turn down to Dyrhólaey, where they've widened the intersection so it's not as dangerous any more. I decided to drive up the hairpin bends up to the lighthouse, park there and then do a little hike down to the other overlook. The cloud was coming and going and patches of bright sunlight occasionally appeared briefly over a tiny spot in the landscape in the distance. I adore the view of the white waves lapping against the black sand going off into the distance in the west. Using a long lens (and zooming in on the laptop) you can actually see the plane wreck as a tiny white dot on the black sand.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeF6cFXYdo1DFmyNNIzKZ_4aPpUMXbNzU-6a4v855QWZZ-KNVdaoMSozPpGyAPq3zXuy6JL2q1YrbEHXW9Siyc4xTpq6_1pg5-Odd5je8LUoygaqxDTWEJogs9XEifi4d5I7M_pvy5GtI/s2048/Myrdalsjo%25CC%2588kull+View+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeF6cFXYdo1DFmyNNIzKZ_4aPpUMXbNzU-6a4v855QWZZ-KNVdaoMSozPpGyAPq3zXuy6JL2q1YrbEHXW9Siyc4xTpq6_1pg5-Odd5je8LUoygaqxDTWEJogs9XEifi4d5I7M_pvy5GtI/w640-h426/Myrdalsjo%25CC%2588kull+View+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFuzt7xbLDLcP7ilcXWBBrtFPmDhL6twJIutnP1a6MJyCKg4RFnTNafDTKGaUcnaSrjwD72qpDniQheL1bgp_5q2eYZIl2jxZYJkQL4JsEWokjOGebf6iRwQPp7B2jgXScLRSg6r_zvg/s2048/View+North+from+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFuzt7xbLDLcP7ilcXWBBrtFPmDhL6twJIutnP1a6MJyCKg4RFnTNafDTKGaUcnaSrjwD72qpDniQheL1bgp_5q2eYZIl2jxZYJkQL4JsEWokjOGebf6iRwQPp7B2jgXScLRSg6r_zvg/w640-h426/View+North+from+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh6wj_KjZpQqh2sX_7vO-Fw_KThTkE8pKygVT7AETs-89Z8smE-kNX6sr4SlPCA5WbGgD_HaMXMY6UlbT49ug2Glu2bdO7Ae0c6iAhC-Iqy1b58xBkr_b_2j0VTNEGWZ6QVNBbrEjp5Y/s2048/View+West+from+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh6wj_KjZpQqh2sX_7vO-Fw_KThTkE8pKygVT7AETs-89Z8smE-kNX6sr4SlPCA5WbGgD_HaMXMY6UlbT49ug2Glu2bdO7Ae0c6iAhC-Iqy1b58xBkr_b_2j0VTNEGWZ6QVNBbrEjp5Y/w640-h426/View+West+from+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilY8eoYGUoiEYE5uVzAcV4wq28ZDQd0S3xiLW16sVql1gbfKjsU5nLrSaR0WTSnLutr8bTB9OI9a5v9VrkeHZ0tnC3_DQORAz9UUghNxj5vGsntttvDSFs8Ca8nvx1O1AE2F9i2i_Y74/s2048/Wave+Shapes%252C+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilY8eoYGUoiEYE5uVzAcV4wq28ZDQd0S3xiLW16sVql1gbfKjsU5nLrSaR0WTSnLutr8bTB9OI9a5v9VrkeHZ0tnC3_DQORAz9UUghNxj5vGsntttvDSFs8Ca8nvx1O1AE2F9i2i_Y74/w640-h426/Wave+Shapes%252C+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfqC0Hs_Ny9ZKmBNKRb6QsuJwuOQCIX11VW67u7ZNILTIUx1N5DfCCZpUs05d0ZqN2WFumMVMsMarr_iaLKa8XG81d8_ZNVWNFPD8c5mxDVFws1sn2EP-fB0dbC4-yh6LqKHz4u3sgjQ/s2048/Wave+Shapes%252C+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfqC0Hs_Ny9ZKmBNKRb6QsuJwuOQCIX11VW67u7ZNILTIUx1N5DfCCZpUs05d0ZqN2WFumMVMsMarr_iaLKa8XG81d8_ZNVWNFPD8c5mxDVFws1sn2EP-fB0dbC4-yh6LqKHz4u3sgjQ/w426-h640/Wave+Shapes%252C+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div>I stopped overlooking the arch and stacks and then continued on along the path down the hill to the viewpoint overlooking the stack on the beach. I noticed a few puffins along the clifftops, but wasn't able to get close as the area is protected. The sea was unbelievably calm, nothing like in the winter when the stacks are relentlessly battered by massive crashing waves.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu0C3hgCSM_O_slLWmMOCSSs6JeWMBPcnNnGWPYx4ZkDYTWJ7rAY6w10c3qp0AlC4WDQ35tPGFpdC9pyP1_pK1kUvS7sgCN4oEGqOGfEvbRZRTHaCblWOzCjkHGMZzCmuCvuMHHPzioY/s2048/The+Arch+at+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYu0C3hgCSM_O_slLWmMOCSSs6JeWMBPcnNnGWPYx4ZkDYTWJ7rAY6w10c3qp0AlC4WDQ35tPGFpdC9pyP1_pK1kUvS7sgCN4oEGqOGfEvbRZRTHaCblWOzCjkHGMZzCmuCvuMHHPzioY/w640-h426/The+Arch+at+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMYrih3WdXl3T_Z1asI6GCGfDOMvyv33y_jyzDm81CQN5Pb59NTeEoxIZTIt7BsUxNsI4E85eiWYlOz-8fYVuhMHE1JBaUnaE67prR9uRxueYv0sOTK9JvhMDf1RDiXbph70Jhvz7SUk/s2048/Stacks+at+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMYrih3WdXl3T_Z1asI6GCGfDOMvyv33y_jyzDm81CQN5Pb59NTeEoxIZTIt7BsUxNsI4E85eiWYlOz-8fYVuhMHE1JBaUnaE67prR9uRxueYv0sOTK9JvhMDf1RDiXbph70Jhvz7SUk/w426-h640/Stacks+at+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIAvVYkE5CQQhKEOfM5rfmdOl2zwF6_Fr4bvTWqnH9Mz3rXN80wJhKi9J-HH_OBWiK2G2VkheEqg-9sSBM6h1vG_-AEDAxpH4A9w0oke_9O4c3P2FqTp6v76lRTeaBjNCjCWrc4igcHw/w640-h426/Puffins%252C+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div>As I wandered down the hill the sun began to come out more in the distance, first with patches on the hills behind Reynisfjall, and eventually on the landscape in front of me. It was quite striking, and worthy of getting the wide angle lens on the camera for once.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhqv06QwF_Uy0-Ah3OyPo7Kk3oYVsAjgBqary4X7JZJXbGpt3_ryfb9pOZIu_i9zldxxbsuy1u7mqh-l-hc-qrXRbsqzzGycxf3l7d2swK9STluYVCD3MWGnoae8TjX1bmzV1gUvDWRc/s2048/Clouds+over+Reynisfjall+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhqv06QwF_Uy0-Ah3OyPo7Kk3oYVsAjgBqary4X7JZJXbGpt3_ryfb9pOZIu_i9zldxxbsuy1u7mqh-l-hc-qrXRbsqzzGycxf3l7d2swK9STluYVCD3MWGnoae8TjX1bmzV1gUvDWRc/w426-h640/Clouds+over+Reynisfjall+2+C.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTBpiKlQvsLb9UAtepmt3rh3_OVbsJ1ACeofG7nVRyJc0-8yWzB_1MDbbrLci77q1PmR6ioifxgXwsltse8BVser_kbQjqt8P1HOMacotppIv5Ai5KGidpxVAYnynUhlJjkEv3cDLOzA/s2048/Clouds+over+Reynisfjall+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There were also some puffins nesting along the clifftop there, again difficult to see. The beaches were all closed off, and I remembered my first visit there, watching two guys up close to the huge waves, then running as fast as they could to avoid being caught.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5DmAWPeYbaY9mOVe_9HAhYYv4blefgL7WtQnQjLB72WBm8hYdBuYfd8lwdL14NL865ed3u0xff1c1JwPfslv_gEIqOjwXT1yRM1gUBZKNUgBInHb7PkFjyiQJHseeVCH2TlfhC721Cc/s2048/Puffin+at+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5DmAWPeYbaY9mOVe_9HAhYYv4blefgL7WtQnQjLB72WBm8hYdBuYfd8lwdL14NL865ed3u0xff1c1JwPfslv_gEIqOjwXT1yRM1gUBZKNUgBInHb7PkFjyiQJHseeVCH2TlfhC721Cc/w640-h426/Puffin+at+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2-U2XIYpmY4M3Fl1r9Rxlr2OSfz_GoYYW79cgF4-lKE-cw3ljQVvxKoYDuLjwfkzmuoCw_wF89q6YHWvFw-oV5JVfIR-7rXWv-1SzmtWwZxv6FciIq0vnhb8CYX6sSripFPCvYdG6Qw/s2048/Puffin+at+Dyrholaey+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2-U2XIYpmY4M3Fl1r9Rxlr2OSfz_GoYYW79cgF4-lKE-cw3ljQVvxKoYDuLjwfkzmuoCw_wF89q6YHWvFw-oV5JVfIR-7rXWv-1SzmtWwZxv6FciIq0vnhb8CYX6sSripFPCvYdG6Qw/w640-h426/Puffin+at+Dyrholaey+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfdJ8H0rLZDPZXGp-CLcCi7DhNI20-18cYEeTKyqfDDHhEZ2rhkpkF4UTqvvEbhlEDQ1Zd5XGoMSInRvx42WgCYdg_KkRHq44NDWvyCA8B1mz4_eKONEyICgLIMfGaVbzTCENXFGSYKA/s2048/Puffin+at+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfdJ8H0rLZDPZXGp-CLcCi7DhNI20-18cYEeTKyqfDDHhEZ2rhkpkF4UTqvvEbhlEDQ1Zd5XGoMSInRvx42WgCYdg_KkRHq44NDWvyCA8B1mz4_eKONEyICgLIMfGaVbzTCENXFGSYKA/w640-h426/Puffin+at+Dyrholaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As well as many puffins flitting about the air was also full of gannets just off the coast, diving into the sea dramatically. I love the view of the stack from that point, although there's more areas roped off now, so more limited in the angles of shots these days. Fair enough; better to protect the cliffs than get a perfect shot... The light was constantly changing, and I played around with the polarising filter to get different effects on the water.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnFdQxlIPCLUJnbpC5iKNHZ_kkSxX66xNrqoUAY5j1wJD8PzdIgEOhNH4F0LmJYXi0Xr4kQP3wAkmfC1auTxtxKthszs0Bbph4QGrcr51XVAKHmUhZlrGrcocjeWFLzNLUZQue2kL5io/s2048/Stack+at+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnFdQxlIPCLUJnbpC5iKNHZ_kkSxX66xNrqoUAY5j1wJD8PzdIgEOhNH4F0LmJYXi0Xr4kQP3wAkmfC1auTxtxKthszs0Bbph4QGrcr51XVAKHmUhZlrGrcocjeWFLzNLUZQue2kL5io/w640-h426/Stack+at+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCHmGwFVm-v5vATaEahZw85yZjz2daNW1LAGBRf85JWBVYXNGAEDb_T-cMNifYXlzzJmqrKPAK5bytQDR6X7U1Z40nIdNbmTaj5KuWBL3-gn2kSdAC6R7CSyBMuGZL79rai6QCeQCE48/s2048/Stack+at+Dyrholaey+4+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc20NylEFnue4sAVSiTcUeU6DeELb_rTuBUJynFit-eA_md48sKBZ9iJleuiz_TaglHdKsAAQLu9zHfTNgBtWNj9LXw7WAkzgPw2QEZfLOI4GKt2pWZDESOgSFHATovHyyctQQxGvswEI/s2048/View+West+from+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc20NylEFnue4sAVSiTcUeU6DeELb_rTuBUJynFit-eA_md48sKBZ9iJleuiz_TaglHdKsAAQLu9zHfTNgBtWNj9LXw7WAkzgPw2QEZfLOI4GKt2pWZDESOgSFHATovHyyctQQxGvswEI/w640-h426/View+West+from+Dyrholaey+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Last stop for the night was Reynisfjara, back in my tiny little cabin next to the beach. I nipped in to check in at the farmhouse and had a chat with Raggi the owner. He told me that the Covid-19 cases had increased slightly and as a result they were bringing in a few new rules - masks on public transport (including the ferries) and more social distancing measures. He told me how some of his neighbours in the area were suffering massively, having taken massive mortgages to build new tourist infrastructure (hotels, guesthouses, cabins), but had no safeguards or fallbacks now that their tourism had fallen off a cliff. Eventually I headed down the hill to the cabin; it's always a real pleasure to come back to places I love - it really felt like coming home! I wandered down onto the beach, but the light was fading quickly with no colours to speak of other than a tiny glimpse of orange to the west, just visible under the clouds that nearly covered the whole sky. It was nice to see the wonderful basalt columns again, and this time with puffins above them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6fYozHt9a5POfDl9p8qd7v-BVBDvTIqeYtePr6RDt25h0TZtWjrXX8sQKBXYyAcrZ24KwM1lDGLo7GkecdpBqDjqRVQ1WAsF-usnnqqMmMvyjxETuZw1Kho2epyahjmlyFUVSAQBPQw/s2048/Cave+at+Reynisfjara+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6fYozHt9a5POfDl9p8qd7v-BVBDvTIqeYtePr6RDt25h0TZtWjrXX8sQKBXYyAcrZ24KwM1lDGLo7GkecdpBqDjqRVQ1WAsF-usnnqqMmMvyjxETuZw1Kho2epyahjmlyFUVSAQBPQw/w640-h426/Cave+at+Reynisfjara+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImL1Y-JOAbz9u4-1o9OCsxq7bHIud387ypsPucWXB4ERtOKAlFwA8jweUfL8mgSF43_nPAkkE57J5Pb8A8T3P_MVPnR9bL_EKpy2OE-HAEFnDgncMg5CCKMMlGErT0zgBrXbUx2-66MA/s2048/Dyrholaey+View+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImL1Y-JOAbz9u4-1o9OCsxq7bHIud387ypsPucWXB4ERtOKAlFwA8jweUfL8mgSF43_nPAkkE57J5Pb8A8T3P_MVPnR9bL_EKpy2OE-HAEFnDgncMg5CCKMMlGErT0zgBrXbUx2-66MA/w640-h426/Dyrholaey+View+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92TPxE6XIuIPkDI6wbJDGNuieLssSakP4PIzfFntkEV2R8uhlfg2plgjLbVK7dYVNmqNEYNjjKch2xxzWbVjFYoAgYymJVBzz7jx65Ttl85dCaJkmEYBTUa120gv4v8goF2Zpn3XPQAo/s2048/Reynisfjara+at+Dusk+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92TPxE6XIuIPkDI6wbJDGNuieLssSakP4PIzfFntkEV2R8uhlfg2plgjLbVK7dYVNmqNEYNjjKch2xxzWbVjFYoAgYymJVBzz7jx65Ttl85dCaJkmEYBTUa120gv4v8goF2Zpn3XPQAo/w640-h426/Reynisfjara+at+Dusk+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I didn't stay out long, so retired to the cabin and made myself some tuna pasta and drank one of the two Garun beers that I had left over from my last trip. It didn't give me an instant headache this time, which was good. I spent the evening reviewing the photos from the day, listening to the wind increasing outside. The forecast for the following day was utterly dreadful, with really heavy winds and rain all day, but not even the consolation of decent waves, as the wind was coming from the north. At least I'd got the earlier ferry and had made the most of today.</div><div><br /></div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/09/iceland-19-day-4-exploring.html" target="_blank">Day 4: Exploring Vestmannaeyjar</a></div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/09/iceland-19-day-7-rainy-drive-to.html" target="_blank">Day 7: Rainy Drive to Stafafell</a></div>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-37709974017719254092020-09-06T14:33:00.002+01:002020-09-27T01:28:19.666+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 4: Exploring Vestmannaeyjar<div class="separator">I had a full day to explore Heimaey, with a slight interruption in the middle required, as I was changing accommodation locations. I loved the little cottage, but it was expensive, and I'd decided to try the Glamping & Camping place near the golf course for my second night. The weather wasn't great, with little visibility and some fog in the distance, so I didn't bother getting up early. Instead I had a leisurely breakfast, made myself a packed lunch, packed up and headed out at 11.15am.</div><p>My first stop was Stórhöfði, hoping to get a bit more luck with the puffin sightings. I drove there this time and parked first near the puffin lookout (there were a few birds on the mounds of grass, but it's not a great place to get decent photos) and then drove a bit further up to a parking area near the old lighthouse. I set off on foot, heading clockwise around the promontory again. Fog hung over the sea to the east and occasional bright patches lit up the sea. A couple of puffins sat on the grassy cliffs, but most were out to sea, fishing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUkEOCdx2LEQeSl7GN3AciyWdX-VraQBVZ5aMtV4-al6S7hMrzPfHRthycvubAURRKBby_GuOZW9VUZ9CarefppYNRWwkOiYqgRPTjRBP4w1-PAHy_sOEkSkfNQy9CUmfGUn7HPUrccs/s2048/Sea+Fog%252C+Storhofdi+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUkEOCdx2LEQeSl7GN3AciyWdX-VraQBVZ5aMtV4-al6S7hMrzPfHRthycvubAURRKBby_GuOZW9VUZ9CarefppYNRWwkOiYqgRPTjRBP4w1-PAHy_sOEkSkfNQy9CUmfGUn7HPUrccs/w625-h413/Sea+Fog%252C+Storhofdi+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br />As I got to the southern side the islands to the south were just visible in the fog.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEief17N0oIXIP9fP9b5180EQfMZLw-RrO3l_jt-RlFBEYibUVZr0OannqpqDaGLFYh_s2vMym_3TnhiX0-rqbj0OhXSOZj5LAqf5JzQC-GwGEhyphenhyphenEHLbICqwJD0biWB3Ps5h8JzM_TgzlXw/s2048/Foggy+Islands%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEief17N0oIXIP9fP9b5180EQfMZLw-RrO3l_jt-RlFBEYibUVZr0OannqpqDaGLFYh_s2vMym_3TnhiX0-rqbj0OhXSOZj5LAqf5JzQC-GwGEhyphenhyphenEHLbICqwJD0biWB3Ps5h8JzM_TgzlXw/w625-h414/Foggy+Islands%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br />It was at that point that I finally found some puffins - there were big clusters of them sitting on various cliffs, although quite far away and difficult to capture. There was a lot of coming and going with the air full of the cute little birds with their squat little bodies and bright beaks.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqCCwZXpyM3gakOOupGVSeP6D-HolmxKiHCPFB05-e9O-tDgjlUGq_TlLsRuWEsMiqRTN6zaTAdfLgnCaBSM8gpeuKczse61eckozSGHu87An9yxcuBNYFz5mbjpMd-EquIp83BDoNPg/s2048/Puffins+%2526+Fog+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqCCwZXpyM3gakOOupGVSeP6D-HolmxKiHCPFB05-e9O-tDgjlUGq_TlLsRuWEsMiqRTN6zaTAdfLgnCaBSM8gpeuKczse61eckozSGHu87An9yxcuBNYFz5mbjpMd-EquIp83BDoNPg/w625-h414/Puffins+%2526+Fog+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFzgOnH_6MTEeUHfUwjCIJ61tKz-J4_BNN3BAT3_xLcLx5RofLye3VOhb0BXctxBSdgagwg1WTUoQdlpwsn54PzHwOyIKLASuzgest9D_XSW183gA6ADhZlcJcKP2Q5A41E3-XaTKYu8/s2048/Puffins+on+Cliff+Edge+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFzgOnH_6MTEeUHfUwjCIJ61tKz-J4_BNN3BAT3_xLcLx5RofLye3VOhb0BXctxBSdgagwg1WTUoQdlpwsn54PzHwOyIKLASuzgest9D_XSW183gA6ADhZlcJcKP2Q5A41E3-XaTKYu8/w625-h414/Puffins+on+Cliff+Edge+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>As I continued on around the coastal path that goes all the way around Stórhöfði I found a few spots where I was able to get a little closer to some birds, which I approached slowly and carefully, thankful to have the telephoto lens to be able to capture them far bigger than I could see them. One bird was quite close, sitting amongst dandelions. As I reviewed the photos I noticed that the bottom of its head and neck were wet, unlike other puffins I'd seen before. It also had bloodshot eyes; maybe not a healthy specimen...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ILKqj9_u-HaBtFQomUSS5PytciXeTqYqaMq-h3tn537zHhc4G1EwxHfYawBVDs1ZXRPMNfjUH-LWyo7fPTXgzlEDPpaNsvEh20sminifi3uhbFxI6ourRn1M-gWJ4mzgd3xRhKK0vKg/s2048/Puffin+%2526+Dandelions%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ILKqj9_u-HaBtFQomUSS5PytciXeTqYqaMq-h3tn537zHhc4G1EwxHfYawBVDs1ZXRPMNfjUH-LWyo7fPTXgzlEDPpaNsvEh20sminifi3uhbFxI6ourRn1M-gWJ4mzgd3xRhKK0vKg/w645-h976/Puffin+%2526+Dandelions%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" width="645" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CuPW3Tc2JtDpwyUqr_mVjTfWrERQYGMxKpKBqqI3rutm9LtNUCriPLII4jOQd2EBtBJVtflkvaeqSAOPvaB16H4KF9JKzhHaA86zope2fhqesogWEYoe6xCFqcjnugbSQnNvRaJOlF4/s2048/Puffin+%2526+Dandelions%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CuPW3Tc2JtDpwyUqr_mVjTfWrERQYGMxKpKBqqI3rutm9LtNUCriPLII4jOQd2EBtBJVtflkvaeqSAOPvaB16H4KF9JKzhHaA86zope2fhqesogWEYoe6xCFqcjnugbSQnNvRaJOlF4/w625-h414/Puffin+%2526+Dandelions%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>A couple sat in the grass a little further on, watching the birds going about their business. I carried on, and found a few spots with large numbers of puffins, as well as a particularly woolly sheep. I was a little dismayed to see some ladders going down the side of one cliff; presumably for puffin-catching...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmR_TCOTIsnezlU_wAB558IBWYCTDVmY9QkGv6rfCxnxdZbyFFOmOaPUSSZk7j3awPIcnJ5mOgwzW5Vllo0jb5lJ1Gem51jt48IQclTOcfT3MRfJiXaAahRwiZBMUrIVY0-W6mrGXUz0/s2048/31+Puffins+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmR_TCOTIsnezlU_wAB558IBWYCTDVmY9QkGv6rfCxnxdZbyFFOmOaPUSSZk7j3awPIcnJ5mOgwzW5Vllo0jb5lJ1Gem51jt48IQclTOcfT3MRfJiXaAahRwiZBMUrIVY0-W6mrGXUz0/w625-h414/31+Puffins+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzIeAgN2GUXbVAfuazoFTTVvba69eSkTmJQ5XZcLlqzknsHKqFGAZ1EYb_yUrwvmWWfdktrvO3Sw2l13XDY3SgC1y9tW24HaEwNGlRMEsevK0u0ZUiGLhV6k3a9y8rtbAP139aB4ProE/s2048/Foggy+Cliff%252C+Storhofdi+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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To the east was a little fairly unappealing beach, but I'd remembered from my trip 11 years earlier that there was some cool geological features past it, so decided to explore, hoping I'd remembered the location correctly. I wasn't wrong; the area was similar to the beach on the other side, with layered platforms and folded rocks, with algae-filled ponds and pools. I walked along the cliff top as far as I could easily go, and saw a couple of puffins on the volcanic rocks, as well as some ducks sitting out on low rocks in the ocean. There were wonderful caves and piles of the striped rock - could've spent hours investigating! The weather had improved with the fog on the island and those nearby lifting, although it still clung to the sea to the east.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinXvLHEzRcu96j0amBJcPgwfWR-1M5GVrVwPpGlHyIb5BGzFbF-yt6LAdQmFH0G09AoAD0hlZZNgWzkrzRHmYYnx90TYd665Ti5WJJJvtanTZsyues4EY6Sg-_WIBU6_Mk2jh-bMxwuI/s2048/View+out+to+Sea+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinXvLHEzRcu96j0amBJcPgwfWR-1M5GVrVwPpGlHyIb5BGzFbF-yt6LAdQmFH0G09AoAD0hlZZNgWzkrzRHmYYnx90TYd665Ti5WJJJvtanTZsyues4EY6Sg-_WIBU6_Mk2jh-bMxwuI/w625-h414/View+out+to+Sea+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz2FzH2RM_oFiRrq3svjUSKYklYBIfojmaw92Ogawq8k9bAgR2akH97lDCI4X5NgD3Py6uZ1vFQS788d08KBCsMEII-IX2RxMT9aSxbC44N2Jxn0nDwugsRkcoePMhFxEen9dBQ8wL2o/s2048/Rock+Platforms%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There were a couple of puffins on the cliffside again (next to some ordinary pigeons, which surprised me). I watched a fulmar feeding its chick on a little grassy perch.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMKtG4t7hVzN4ZNYwBP-egx8ucbMP58ooBhd0a9CErJQ3bcnZKjgdKvOFZIj4EgCN5cBjJy02cttbQDiayRa8XWW1wzkVg9XY7xh3XJBISeEVIpd5GakUbyPs5GnXtESIQJDT4AEK5W0/s2048/View+Towards+%25C3%259Eri%25CC%2581drangaviti+Lighthouse+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMKtG4t7hVzN4ZNYwBP-egx8ucbMP58ooBhd0a9CErJQ3bcnZKjgdKvOFZIj4EgCN5cBjJy02cttbQDiayRa8XWW1wzkVg9XY7xh3XJBISeEVIpd5GakUbyPs5GnXtESIQJDT4AEK5W0/w625-h416/View+Towards+%25C3%259Eri%25CC%2581drangaviti+Lighthouse+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf12_yXGKAEZ0TGeDq4gmjEYN2ixkjxkLD8Q4-cQHdcl1a3xGVhQaApAHH4PLcY5kvyq0KXbt4d9Ue1b7mbKe3hSreq27qNn2-prWlX9EXr6S2AESe8bHI2xNOuUCeYoc2Qg5gRC2GHd4/s2048/View+towards+Sma%25CC%2581eyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv80ej8g_oajkHOSs6IOh5EVQU-kkS-7h5lH5BJLAS6KSB_JXG3EP1Szc3Mj-h23Le7MLrjZz5W4i4IA6X7hFmNLArZ9pIG_ZnXDklIVBG9CqYyj09tFMsJYqNWjXAqK__Y1-lBYJ2hZ4/w650-h976/Flowers+along+Heimaey+Coast+C.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><br /><div>I arrived at Glamping & Camping at around 3.30pm to check in - my A-frame cabin was the closest one to the main building, where there were kitchens, toilets and bathrooms. My cabin was fairly basic - consisting of two single beds and a bar fridge (which was fine, as it meant I could have cold beer!), but it was pretty cute. The setting was wonderful, as the place is set at the foot of what feels like an old crater, with steep mountains rising up around you. My view out of the cabin when I arrived was amazing - just one tent in front of me, on the opposite side of a track, with the green crater walls in front of me. Here's a couple of shots I took on the iPhone8.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8d2CLqF9FwcX2szJzTdooWYxBgY5QdWUQ2WmdmUtk7CwJT_Yg4F2Iogea4x0pLF7Zgrgeb8fy_24ZD9JLl4z8vPmJ4WM1KDuqyUbVXGFdCUlx0UYsaw4j1q4hnd-05Fs9cD603GRuWI/s2048/View+from+Cabin+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8d2CLqF9FwcX2szJzTdooWYxBgY5QdWUQ2WmdmUtk7CwJT_Yg4F2Iogea4x0pLF7Zgrgeb8fy_24ZD9JLl4z8vPmJ4WM1KDuqyUbVXGFdCUlx0UYsaw4j1q4hnd-05Fs9cD603GRuWI/w625-h416/View+from+Cabin+2+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaiKLDQkmfgV54AeEJH8AjU930HWz8OJMWFhODczfEZmDWyCe4rA5Xy5mb3epC83feQQhtOanKbBeQ7qW56_HprFSmfXxxEf5uEcr-6nFVCyTBUluNSqmNc6HNPxgzBHEVASpjdJgXpc/s2048/View+from+Cabin+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaiKLDQkmfgV54AeEJH8AjU930HWz8OJMWFhODczfEZmDWyCe4rA5Xy5mb3epC83feQQhtOanKbBeQ7qW56_HprFSmfXxxEf5uEcr-6nFVCyTBUluNSqmNc6HNPxgzBHEVASpjdJgXpc/w625-h416/View+from+Cabin+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>I was in a bit of a quandary about what to do. The woman who checked me in said that the best place to see puffins nearby was at the top of the steep hill directly opposite, at around 8pm, just before sunset. I had a restaurant booking at Slippurinn at 7pm, so this would not work ideally for hiking up there (about half an hour) as well as walking into town and back, and eating. I emailed the restaurant to see if I could change my booking to 6pm. In the meantime I decided to walk to the coast, past the weird statue I remembered from my previous visit, on the far side of the golf course, commemorating the move of Icelanders to Utah to build Zion... Along the way I also got a nice view of the basalt columns along the cliff edges.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPzEF09PzTObGq85Oot30vG9lP_tCFIbPvX8MXmZDlLVHnKpBSJA64bfH81k4KR_Ren4SdhiwNS1bgsGk1tMaT0F1r4jQP6MuPo4D0OJlpIsGdbeQGa9Pox0rRdIkBsbcSRCb66lPj40/s2048/Basalt+Columns%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPzEF09PzTObGq85Oot30vG9lP_tCFIbPvX8MXmZDlLVHnKpBSJA64bfH81k4KR_Ren4SdhiwNS1bgsGk1tMaT0F1r4jQP6MuPo4D0OJlpIsGdbeQGa9Pox0rRdIkBsbcSRCb66lPj40/w650-h976/Basalt+Columns%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIjX_vQbFoutbXObdH33W5TJycjsgn72Lj7ThyphenhyphenpDKzLz1Z01xjd5rb93ESSVUA_HuIaHhEzTPhIQXbeHz7yMExcnbCUDtXaZ0Eipo4b_zlRb_54lcwTA1zGMblJD1Ku4j5aPj3q3CuRc/s2048/Basalt+Columns%252C+Heimaey+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a nice walk into town, not too far, passing meadows of wildflowers beneath a mountain above - Fiskhellar - on one side of the road, and a couple of football pitches on the other. I remembered that from before - this tiny island is mad about football.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHDjE1AiXyaoy1e2jOzDUwh9M0Sq6dyBRXiwDluSrhlZUoA1gbuvQtA5TS9txhBQoji8Aci-7ZE6dkeMENOe7WG093GOnxwYziuIey1FMpzgPdsw7ZIcuU1xOyqh0IW0pfeFnQ2ZTrVI/s2048/Fiskhellar+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHDjE1AiXyaoy1e2jOzDUwh9M0Sq6dyBRXiwDluSrhlZUoA1gbuvQtA5TS9txhBQoji8Aci-7ZE6dkeMENOe7WG093GOnxwYziuIey1FMpzgPdsw7ZIcuU1xOyqh0IW0pfeFnQ2ZTrVI/w625-h416/Fiskhellar+2+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxHHHLnvajFzpYW3-3DtMIcmuYAZYzY7q_5Rpc53n4G0hs2xCjT76D17iUgJ6nQl9akRodfl_YIeMQGl62aisGprE_Ye4NsjPVSJMavSi1LbhrKqY3YsM5eXxV1bhw5iJCkiDSedKqFQ/s2048/Fiskhellar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxHHHLnvajFzpYW3-3DtMIcmuYAZYzY7q_5Rpc53n4G0hs2xCjT76D17iUgJ6nQl9akRodfl_YIeMQGl62aisGprE_Ye4NsjPVSJMavSi1LbhrKqY3YsM5eXxV1bhw5iJCkiDSedKqFQ/w625-h416/Fiskhellar+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Yd4cCcuxe5lByu7mm15aCxAOSD_Z0DKE-HPrFWY04N803EjMUqsMFBByFnuIf_r_-BsMK5h0y7iWYqLrXAAWGyteyR0QTC8VOCMZgEL4NP8INY_sDMdFBBFbM5AjUwLkYQRCC5sxcfE/s2048/Football+Statue%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Yd4cCcuxe5lByu7mm15aCxAOSD_Z0DKE-HPrFWY04N803EjMUqsMFBByFnuIf_r_-BsMK5h0y7iWYqLrXAAWGyteyR0QTC8VOCMZgEL4NP8INY_sDMdFBBFbM5AjUwLkYQRCC5sxcfE/w625-h416/Football+Statue%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjdPa4k2OZLsF7IIha2HiQ7lGdryxAvHFoC9lnPQfzKrzZ-hC2Wz-gL8mUqC3TqV-Ayh2b6wKfQZCeg8yrblp76vCcxdgX57yBwXUZ2XnnY8zAv1DaiadtkayLVumN56a5hIYgxGc9ko/s2048/Heimaey+Football+Pitch+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjdPa4k2OZLsF7IIha2HiQ7lGdryxAvHFoC9lnPQfzKrzZ-hC2Wz-gL8mUqC3TqV-Ayh2b6wKfQZCeg8yrblp76vCcxdgX57yBwXUZ2XnnY8zAv1DaiadtkayLVumN56a5hIYgxGc9ko/w625-h416/Heimaey+Football+Pitch+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7FRRDYZSLdaGdUmUivDpjvmk4XQ4xMDwqil5B-_5PtgS2_UrdNyI_epdHoEA1PpkjO7GaKQJg5lEqs-Lt-ErKct-I5MY5wgR7KZ_PiSnUfjPX7W9bD9ob6uYxD9lcb3dPdiNRlWHu4o/s2048/Litter+Bin%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7FRRDYZSLdaGdUmUivDpjvmk4XQ4xMDwqil5B-_5PtgS2_UrdNyI_epdHoEA1PpkjO7GaKQJg5lEqs-Lt-ErKct-I5MY5wgR7KZ_PiSnUfjPX7W9bD9ob6uYxD9lcb3dPdiNRlWHu4o/w650-h976/Litter+Bin%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><br /><div>I arrived at the restaurant and of course they had a table for me; I don't think anyone was looking at emails at that time, so who knows if anyone ever read my request to come earlier. It was weird being in a proper restaurant - my first time in four and a half months (the noodle bar back in Reykjavík didn't really count as it was a hole-in-the-wall place with four seats along a bar). This was a proper restaurant, packed with Icelandic families. Life felt normal for the first time in a long time. I ordered a Leifur (one of my favourite Borg Brugghus beers) and a langoustine tail soup - all of it was delicious! I took a few photos on the iPhone8 - didn't want to get the big camera out to take photos at the table.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgxvLHx3E2DBkkUmSc1rh4qpSI0x7Zo7jBeURQ7C57IBDIyT4jW1PrV98Y-lRXdxtvxgmgOPRthcCaMyuQwkBkTj4q6mHm8-sGolPmpb286f25IBZu0X1HGDnqftViUtdIh148euMx8Y/s2048/Bread+%2526+Butter%252C+Slippurinn+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgxvLHx3E2DBkkUmSc1rh4qpSI0x7Zo7jBeURQ7C57IBDIyT4jW1PrV98Y-lRXdxtvxgmgOPRthcCaMyuQwkBkTj4q6mHm8-sGolPmpb286f25IBZu0X1HGDnqftViUtdIh148euMx8Y/w625-h416/Bread+%2526+Butter%252C+Slippurinn+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCeRvA4z6YfGrnIRcGOVkjvTgRAfoHxXlbyXOM-eAH0f0PB3GxCm9F37o1G-E8G0Vhs18hxHIdeH3BzmQ94tdZ_SIepIgoiO6XV-vzRbM_CTPLUxWYvv0c1PU2O3AkkjleyIuzbircNE/s2048/Leifur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCeRvA4z6YfGrnIRcGOVkjvTgRAfoHxXlbyXOM-eAH0f0PB3GxCm9F37o1G-E8G0Vhs18hxHIdeH3BzmQ94tdZ_SIepIgoiO6XV-vzRbM_CTPLUxWYvv0c1PU2O3AkkjleyIuzbircNE/w650-h976/Leifur+C.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa8cPw9onzfu14Ckmk4lYLSF-anbgPPogrX_bSiwn-aZdPcaHvvV0w34TQfFhfpU95tkDIQsF8vtd4crvcebrvlvgnyErdnPl26MSd_JiqwoOENNCry15eQOsjQYQ4nZaKPhCs5PuUCc/s2048/Langoustine+Soup+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa8cPw9onzfu14Ckmk4lYLSF-anbgPPogrX_bSiwn-aZdPcaHvvV0w34TQfFhfpU95tkDIQsF8vtd4crvcebrvlvgnyErdnPl26MSd_JiqwoOENNCry15eQOsjQYQ4nZaKPhCs5PuUCc/w625-h416/Langoustine+Soup+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>Feeling suitably stuffed, I paid and headed back towards the cabin, still hoping I'd be able to get up to the top of the mountain just after 8pm - enough time to see puffins and sunset. It had turned into a lovely evening.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwLFYMOSsVtUAtKCyNYbL3xNl9mDiFfjJwvo69rR3lricxC3Pgk7iLpzDbRuNkJxxJQjyHoJn6cYrYnRXzbu0ODP74NThxFOCngbj8hYGeXB3IYwV3023FU2gaKLcWANgg2iCqwkkqdM/s2048/Car+Mural%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwLFYMOSsVtUAtKCyNYbL3xNl9mDiFfjJwvo69rR3lricxC3Pgk7iLpzDbRuNkJxxJQjyHoJn6cYrYnRXzbu0ODP74NThxFOCngbj8hYGeXB3IYwV3023FU2gaKLcWANgg2iCqwkkqdM/w625-h416/Car+Mural%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCA_Bg97EXAMZ83vET6dk9e5wzA-mkjNPYdsWrxtIaRDCyBAPnRoQhq8aZwdvn48vQKzwfX6zmPz0BNAG4vzrebi9LAZ4PFuFuRUAvbNs9MiNJ3befJ0qr1orPHrpnCZ4t2Ssk2KSoZQ/s2048/Fiskhellar+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCA_Bg97EXAMZ83vET6dk9e5wzA-mkjNPYdsWrxtIaRDCyBAPnRoQhq8aZwdvn48vQKzwfX6zmPz0BNAG4vzrebi9LAZ4PFuFuRUAvbNs9MiNJ3befJ0qr1orPHrpnCZ4t2Ssk2KSoZQ/w625-h416/Fiskhellar+3+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNKgiqVT7gvCoHscssp2iaXzFMtIqHHBZFCGj6UBEzpEPvfoSx6CtFPuYPWrqo9d57_mS3ES75cmKbURVTskhKmDjjgQoENpvq3oD-NZwDhsQka5p733E_tHwFBf8yvDQtVCgvCWuCVA/s2048/Slippurinn+Building+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNKgiqVT7gvCoHscssp2iaXzFMtIqHHBZFCGj6UBEzpEPvfoSx6CtFPuYPWrqo9d57_mS3ES75cmKbURVTskhKmDjjgQoENpvq3oD-NZwDhsQka5p733E_tHwFBf8yvDQtVCgvCWuCVA/w625-h416/Slippurinn+Building+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>I got back to the cabin and got my camera gear together, feeling way too full and a bit tipsy from the beer (it was pretty strong!). As I headed out I whacked my head really hard on the door frame, which I'd already done a couple of times earlier, to lesser extents. This one was really painful and I had to sit down for a couple of minutes to decide whether I was concussed or not! I decided I wasn't, and headed off towards the hill. The campsite now was absolutely rammed - the quite, peaceful remoteness I'd expected was nowhere to be seen.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a real slog to get up the hill, given the heaviness of my stomach, pounding head, and buzz from the booze. I made it up to the ridge pretty quickly and was there by 8.10pm. I looked around - not a puffin to be seen. The view, however, was truly spectacular, and made up for the birdlessness. The light had the wonderful goldenness of that time of day, and the hillsides glowed. I could see the mainland to the north, and the little islands off to the north-west. I walked down the path going west for a little way and saw a cute little house down the hillside; who knows how people really accessed these places!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8H4orcwRmJeb04wBAvndw3cHOzX6lFrBTvYrdoyO5fS2QTotNjKbWZ4gqspbsmes32U4If-w9ROrdoi8YvtFQVOd4u3tDJcZ7UQpeUCBxUkWm3FCqLgsJcglH75RZ-sBYowsaln9g5HY/s2048/Hiking+Trail+on+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8H4orcwRmJeb04wBAvndw3cHOzX6lFrBTvYrdoyO5fS2QTotNjKbWZ4gqspbsmes32U4If-w9ROrdoi8YvtFQVOd4u3tDJcZ7UQpeUCBxUkWm3FCqLgsJcglH75RZ-sBYowsaln9g5HY/w625-h416/Hiking+Trail+on+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wHm5g1yX1gD88jmlPg7LoLappn3SWoh6bOzMX5-7HOEDcJ-kJG9M3__1GsjXJYBVRzULvrscRcBJplGJYYbCzl9VbRXjEjIznpj1tn4Xw9ZmfXybACAhezbDcouI8k3u2rCSuMbchWw/s2048/Cabin%252C+Dalsfjall+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wHm5g1yX1gD88jmlPg7LoLappn3SWoh6bOzMX5-7HOEDcJ-kJG9M3__1GsjXJYBVRzULvrscRcBJplGJYYbCzl9VbRXjEjIznpj1tn4Xw9ZmfXybACAhezbDcouI8k3u2rCSuMbchWw/w625-h416/Cabin%252C+Dalsfjall+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJvhZLbfami7qQneS4X1LIDH7RoGh9EfpP7qWAEjgQRVJFuRQsbYoDQH_hLnIoDkSfKyL7l9SrZvYcsMcetbJhW_A9MDpDVklq7qvp-LngW53ftOPgnm1fHi6BhE1dUF8u3fI011eChA/s2048/Late+Hike+above+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJvhZLbfami7qQneS4X1LIDH7RoGh9EfpP7qWAEjgQRVJFuRQsbYoDQH_hLnIoDkSfKyL7l9SrZvYcsMcetbJhW_A9MDpDVklq7qvp-LngW53ftOPgnm1fHi6BhE1dUF8u3fI011eChA/w625-h416/Late+Hike+above+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuFlWFDrV1pTfdVg9k7ht732UOBZW5UtwxsiSKTH387X4GO5j57HlE1vGbDboQut23TpGVsI6T5oH6lRaBTCmYR4Wt0Egn3G-4ZerIr6zY3WCYZnnQK3V0NfBWu-jnOD4eHdmaN3tL0Y/s2048/Late+Hike+above+Heimaey+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuFlWFDrV1pTfdVg9k7ht732UOBZW5UtwxsiSKTH387X4GO5j57HlE1vGbDboQut23TpGVsI6T5oH6lRaBTCmYR4Wt0Egn3G-4ZerIr6zY3WCYZnnQK3V0NfBWu-jnOD4eHdmaN3tL0Y/w625-h416/Late+Hike+above+Heimaey+3+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLBrz1HVSuZ51LdP5vfFmLNJarOVPj2rDdJupoKel1PAFOVfRc-XGbBgaV3Kov800_nG510mciC5L3FVcMFSXKFJ1QxQEmwwP-0OOhP8t45H1dtupaS4mN3HqbgSk_SGX1sT7vDBi4ao/s2048/Late+Hike+above+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLBrz1HVSuZ51LdP5vfFmLNJarOVPj2rDdJupoKel1PAFOVfRc-XGbBgaV3Kov800_nG510mciC5L3FVcMFSXKFJ1QxQEmwwP-0OOhP8t45H1dtupaS4mN3HqbgSk_SGX1sT7vDBi4ao/w625-h416/Late+Hike+above+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9Dhor1arAF1hX6e9n63N2R_ZOM9IRjqwefJOBC0_E57DqDEAHeNz4AsukLciGy51lA9ZJmc_C704XM-rjMwkC6DT3MXvYu2RXe1jSVphp8xkjohz1FeIXl2gRTuTVIQm9zfoNtuyLR8/s2048/View+from+Dalfjallshyrggur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9Dhor1arAF1hX6e9n63N2R_ZOM9IRjqwefJOBC0_E57DqDEAHeNz4AsukLciGy51lA9ZJmc_C704XM-rjMwkC6DT3MXvYu2RXe1jSVphp8xkjohz1FeIXl2gRTuTVIQm9zfoNtuyLR8/w625-h416/View+from+Dalfjallshyrggur+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>A woman came up the switchbacks a few minutes behind me, but continued up towards a peak, which I didn't feel comfortable doing given my fullness and still-a-bit-tipsiness. The ridge was quite narrow, and a guy I'd passed on my way up who was coming down had mentioned that it was pretty nerve-racking, which didn't help. I took a few more shots from the ridge and then headed down, deciding that I might get to see puffins along the coast again instead. It was great to see the island spread out below me, with the hut I was staying, the red volcanic peaks, the sprawling town, the tiny Ofanleiti cottage in the distance near the brewery, the winding coastal road, Stórhöfði and the islands beyond. I didn't think to take a panoramic shot - next time...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GGdCjW0aZUdl_VNA2Nfy30-uTaEDneLI601ax-iJRZ_Eg8ZWr9o9L9epMBBtIhc7MBczrpmruXzSzphRZwqTYhSzsTbzQMu1Rj4n2ouMBLvEr9JqdpK_evrO2xj6tijzlfLSIDfLsnY/s2048/Coast+Road%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GGdCjW0aZUdl_VNA2Nfy30-uTaEDneLI601ax-iJRZ_Eg8ZWr9o9L9epMBBtIhc7MBczrpmruXzSzphRZwqTYhSzsTbzQMu1Rj4n2ouMBLvEr9JqdpK_evrO2xj6tijzlfLSIDfLsnY/w625-h410/Coast+Road%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4968Xp7q1iwAcuaGtuflswImSEqXnmd34FslDfMVDisCOQIMlGYXG5yDdZ1WLf1yGj1uzQIxyUzX5eLb89lejMGroBJZT4kY9DprWG2IUrp2Dd0WypU1rClFJjl68FH8OiZnDI4rhkY/s2048/View+from+Dalfjallshyrggur+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjFohla16PK76SPTWt-6864ILkZXVwxqi333vhrAkyhyphenhyphendWtPcleWsh3t3Iwvs_7ET9JtUtGeSTq4KkFicK2qn_VcfMybE2XG4rwSQYuktcJg_IbDz_BLl0hVLgoaCIRXHVo8kphEDWo0/s2048/Woman+Hiking+above+Dalfjallshyrggur+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjFohla16PK76SPTWt-6864ILkZXVwxqi333vhrAkyhyphenhyphendWtPcleWsh3t3Iwvs_7ET9JtUtGeSTq4KkFicK2qn_VcfMybE2XG4rwSQYuktcJg_IbDz_BLl0hVLgoaCIRXHVo8kphEDWo0/w625-h416/Woman+Hiking+above+Dalfjallshyrggur+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>On my descent I saw one puffin - yes, just one - sitting above me on a rocky perch. Other than that I saw two fulmars, who had their eye on me as I passed beneath them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapZCmSIzyLWSad-lyOZj0k4z46aHzbAH901gHCFX6UitlIorCwUqLoGOKkNKHoIWVqPhAVAwzpKqdeoaAbrIVi_yNGYl34s931QnmeYOx_epoqrXeZomaELWE8LhXYAz8n9obHzsJFtM/s2048/Fulmar+Peekaboo+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiapZCmSIzyLWSad-lyOZj0k4z46aHzbAH901gHCFX6UitlIorCwUqLoGOKkNKHoIWVqPhAVAwzpKqdeoaAbrIVi_yNGYl34s931QnmeYOx_epoqrXeZomaELWE8LhXYAz8n9obHzsJFtM/w625-h416/Fulmar+Peekaboo+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUX98TIiF9TPRCeeKVkeGfiI_j1UFEPx_DW_phkoQUaCww0ecgTsk2PjzbcyHjjp2tfm-EWBjlluRYAQvmszB7w2MqokRqmHgxPTOPMiYKs_lQkjPGTQb-To5BV6a7ZRYa-J1Gwz7tuM/s2048/Fulmars%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUX98TIiF9TPRCeeKVkeGfiI_j1UFEPx_DW_phkoQUaCww0ecgTsk2PjzbcyHjjp2tfm-EWBjlluRYAQvmszB7w2MqokRqmHgxPTOPMiYKs_lQkjPGTQb-To5BV6a7ZRYa-J1Gwz7tuM/w625-h416/Fulmars%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBqk5ckhcwAKBKYYQti98pLxoZcpRcvs1lJxUJ4vNhemRhYi4scx_y1dFzRCmnx-rnNtwW1w78oUj-6OKkocHIlBUxgl-zPZf5ZiiP0UdDcMabM_KUjcsL_5ifDTraE0x-A_qXkVQAX4/s2048/Puffin+Above+G%2526C+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBqk5ckhcwAKBKYYQti98pLxoZcpRcvs1lJxUJ4vNhemRhYi4scx_y1dFzRCmnx-rnNtwW1w78oUj-6OKkocHIlBUxgl-zPZf5ZiiP0UdDcMabM_KUjcsL_5ifDTraE0x-A_qXkVQAX4/w625-h416/Puffin+Above+G%2526C+2+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>I reached the bottom and headed back to the cabin, passing a big group of oyster catchers. I remembered the OCs (as I like to call them to myself) from my previous trip - they are everywhere, and very noisy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEvKYVofspDlwv3Qk024OOnsVNASZrb6_MO8KkHU0qWDVbmq2Ydd2LadclhzqkWrRPj47iORrY2YDnsxGQKABGZBKzEG066TA2YqX-oxNBNKFGJ9gT2R2GaVeRZKtUjTf10hS6u0BK-Q/s2048/Oystercatchers%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEvKYVofspDlwv3Qk024OOnsVNASZrb6_MO8KkHU0qWDVbmq2Ydd2LadclhzqkWrRPj47iORrY2YDnsxGQKABGZBKzEG066TA2YqX-oxNBNKFGJ9gT2R2GaVeRZKtUjTf10hS6u0BK-Q/w625-h416/Oystercatchers%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div>It was long enough after the beer to drive, I decided, so jumped in the car and drove the couple of kilometres to the viewing spot near the winding road and walked down the little path to the coast. There was a little bit of light left, but not much, so the ISO was pushed up. As on my previous visits, there were a few puffins dotted around along the cliffs, looking out and around nervously. I'd hoped to photograph some birds backlit by the setting sun, but a thick layer of cloud hung above the horizon, so that wasn't possible. Occasionally the sun would peak through onto the sea, but never reached me. It was pretty lovely, all the same, watching the adorable little birds.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0hpq_z6ppPFCuav8hX6W1xhV6EVuCMKZcsCy2mxYoJaBfyYzKmx2KmXP9YEpruI7oxOMOX7-Q69sQJhfirYS9TNBGhoc5XvM9fZptTwwl8iID8SD7VmkkcXt3UKkPogDRwAPXIqu5F0/s2048/Haena+%2526+Jo%25CC%2588tunn+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0hpq_z6ppPFCuav8hX6W1xhV6EVuCMKZcsCy2mxYoJaBfyYzKmx2KmXP9YEpruI7oxOMOX7-Q69sQJhfirYS9TNBGhoc5XvM9fZptTwwl8iID8SD7VmkkcXt3UKkPogDRwAPXIqu5F0/w625-h416/Haena+%2526+Jo%25CC%2588tunn+C.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkiroFmRx_rQDvsrS3DrlTTyhnTEGM2FxDhEqVwEertvo4vxNDxznJC422NSe8ypUqIPXZ3RKcxV4m3AK6oK4p89pZl5CXFr79tiRrii-Q8pIG8jqmprCN0KUPtI-70GWeHnZcyCUJCw/s2048/Puffin+at+Dusk%252C+Heimaey+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I had originally booked a 5.30pm ferry back to the mainland, giving me almost another full day, but had changed it to the 2.30pm one when I got the paper tickets, thinking that would give me enough time to hike up the red volcano - Eldfell - in the morning before heading off. The weather forecast was okay for the following day, but dreadful for the next one, so I decided I'd try to get an even earlier ferry to give me more time on the mainland to explore Gluggafoss that I'd missed, as well as Nauthúsagil (a canyon recommended by my friends), so had to set the alarm pretty early if I wanted to get my hike in.</div><div><br /></div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/08/iceland-19-day-3-long-overdue-return-to.html">Day 3 - A long Overdue Return to Vestmannaeyjar</a></div><div>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/09/iceland-19-day-5-red-volcano-dark-canyon.html" target="_blank">Day 5 - Red Volcano & Dark Canyon</a></div>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-20301147970994700572020-08-25T19:30:00.002+01:002020-09-27T13:44:27.643+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 3: A Long-Overdue Return to Vestmannaeyjar<p>Some days on my trips to Iceland have to be mapped out, in order to ensure I get to where I need to be when I need to be there. The third day of my trip was one of these days, and a phone note as well as a few lines on the trip spreadsheet (yes, of course I have one!) had been filled out to make sure everything worked as planned. I had one hard stop: a ferry across to Vestmannaeyjar, the wonderful volcanic archipelago at the southern tip of the island (also known as the Westman Islands in English). I'd decided to go there on this trip mainly for the puffins. I'd been once before for a couple of nights with my husband back in 2009 before we hiked from Landmannalaugar, so a return visit was well overdue. I guess I've never thought of going back because the puffins are such a draw, so why would I go there at a time of year when they were missing? Instead of flying, as I'd done the previous time, I was taking the ferry from the port at Landeyjahöfn, which I'd driven down to on my previous trip (in February). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6TWTvasQZy_Ww852Vx6jVorp1Vf-95xNSUpgsM-eyVIJ9BdcJT9cjdKhIJxqglZjnPXltDX-cSyGCBlOCcvUxDQ324aH1RFgu0nRi5wsljnUtKKveo7y5pGprUY2pIOCPCXnoSVHGbA/s2048/Puffins+at+Dusk%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6TWTvasQZy_Ww852Vx6jVorp1Vf-95xNSUpgsM-eyVIJ9BdcJT9cjdKhIJxqglZjnPXltDX-cSyGCBlOCcvUxDQ324aH1RFgu0nRi5wsljnUtKKveo7y5pGprUY2pIOCPCXnoSVHGbA/s640/Puffins+at+Dusk%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div>So the day's itinerary was as follows: pack, pick up car, return to apartment to pick up stuff, drive to Álftanes to pick up my boots, stop at big Vínbuðin to stock up on decent craft beer, drive to Gluggafoss for a brief visit, then get to the ferry at 12.45pm. I had to double-back on myself a bit in order to get to a proper Vínbuðin - all the ones along the way (from Selfoss east) didn't have a great selection, and only a couple in Reykjavík opened at 10am! After packing up I walked to the car rental office of Blue, not far from the place I'd seen the Flyover Iceland film back in February. I'd chosen Blue as they were the only company with a decent price that offered cancellation up to 24 hours before the rental, and I reckoned that if there was an issue with the Covid-19 test or quarantine that would come in handy.<p></p><p>I'd opted for an old Dacia Duster, which I'd managed to extend for a few more days once my flights had been rescheduled. I got into the car to find that the driver's side mirror wasn't high enough, having been damaged; I had to lean down a little to be able to see in it properly. I drove back to Alfred's Studios, thinking that it would be okay, but noticed a warning light come on. I googled this when I stopped and found that it was a tyre pressure warning. I packed up the car, leaving my sweet home, and decided that with the two issues I'd try to exchange the car, so drove back to Blue. That warning light - apparently - is quite normal in these cars, I was told, but they were happy to swap it out for another one, given the mirror issue (I was actually quite annoyed that they were renting out a car with a mirror that wasn't fit for purpose). The replacement car I got was also a Duster, but with way more km on the clock, and loads of dents and bumps. The mirror wasn't broken, so it all felt fine, and off I went, heading back to Álftanes. My friends weren't there (they were off exploring their wonderful country with their kids) so I just picked up my boots and a couple of other things (huge travel mug and plug adaptor), and headed back towards one of the booze shops. It felt a bit odd (not to mention alcoholic) to be buying beer at 10am on a Tuesday morning, but I wasn't the only one in there... I'd already worked out which beers I wanted to try, by looking online, and managed to find them all eventually. I left with 15 beers (yes), most of which were sours or summer ales, with a reasonably low alcohol content. All sorted for beer I headed on my way.</p><p>Already there was a change of plan - I got a message from the ferry company warning me that the main road between Hveragerði and Selfoss was closed for road repairs. Instead of taking the right hand turn along the Hellisheiði pass I carried on down the long loop and then took the right down to the coast. I stopped briefly at the carpark overlooking the south coast because I suddenly became aware that the bonnet wasn't properly secured (sure enough, it wasn't shut and I'd been driving a while before I noticed!). The additional detour meant that I didn't have time to visit Gluggafoss; I'd have to do that on my way back. Instead I just drove straight to the ferry port, watching the islands on the horizon getting slightly bigger as I approached. On arrival I noticed huge numbers of arctic terns nesting on a big gravel area just near the car-park. I had to get a paper ticket from the office (I'd booked online) and was supposed to pay a change fee, but they didn't want any more money from me, which was nice. The ferry soon arrived, offloaded its cargo, and on we all went. </p><p>It was another stunning day, and a very pleasant day indeed to be doing a ferry ride off the coast of Iceland, which can be notoriously windy and rainy. We passed the big sea wall that I'd clambered onto on my last visit to get a better view of the islands with huge storm clouds above them.</p><p>As we went further out the waves got bigger but it was still pretty smooth. Behind us the ice cap and Eyjafjallajökull were visible. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMGBlx6I75OO1vfA3eg74cllJ7OwPkBS-z_FMEiS3C81xYQ68sG7KmeB9-pREnuOdBqTUUSQkDDLwYQC9IpqZXT0Qry6oNog9jOax_3F3yqJOnT0P5QiGjBJZD9vu7AeqP_ffQ8ZU0Qo/s2048/View+from+Herjolfur+Ferry+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMGBlx6I75OO1vfA3eg74cllJ7OwPkBS-z_FMEiS3C81xYQ68sG7KmeB9-pREnuOdBqTUUSQkDDLwYQC9IpqZXT0Qry6oNog9jOax_3F3yqJOnT0P5QiGjBJZD9vu7AeqP_ffQ8ZU0Qo/s640/View+from+Herjolfur+Ferry+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYrAwfDR_fPZA-YKiaZuKcRsjpG1wV29oWpKLwp0fitYCkjlWT6DEB5QV2pZaUCdjZ87FhDHrA3jT9KXf4KrU_QJ1K4aZICxGno24NGzERrjswrv2gHk70oBCBqJvbGtQw5UvvLCrTVs/s2048/Waves+from+Ferry+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYrAwfDR_fPZA-YKiaZuKcRsjpG1wV29oWpKLwp0fitYCkjlWT6DEB5QV2pZaUCdjZ87FhDHrA3jT9KXf4KrU_QJ1K4aZICxGno24NGzERrjswrv2gHk70oBCBqJvbGtQw5UvvLCrTVs/s640/Waves+from+Ferry+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H0Pas1Tx2mcKryTfX31uOStNdMqX4pw6Ag-Pe3HtBRguFgUcPIrXdmK2keZuIjywMrvjWr_YGGRs0k5eyI4C2DxYa1fundPVMAJUKZjHj9OAoHabhoiGrTatSbgOY0FOGBlwCJqTcfY/s2048/View+from+Ferry+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H0Pas1Tx2mcKryTfX31uOStNdMqX4pw6Ag-Pe3HtBRguFgUcPIrXdmK2keZuIjywMrvjWr_YGGRs0k5eyI4C2DxYa1fundPVMAJUKZjHj9OAoHabhoiGrTatSbgOY0FOGBlwCJqTcfY/s640/View+from+Ferry+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The colour of the water suddenly changed from turquoise to darker blue as we hit deep water. It became more turquoise again as we approached our destination. To the east we passed a couple of little bright-green islands, each with a little house on them - unfeasibly remote but cute places to live! They are called Elliðæy and Bjarnarey. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LINj7X35NxZ2UB88yNoJk-cbKRUtbgonzv8C3on39UlKeoKpkaTurKth1JpkrnWtwRLJ6vti4ctgGeE469TimxUmGvnKkyMkZIq_M_rb_VMbU5aJq_wtZCSChtdqYLiak4lPB4cQZvQ/s2048/Bjarnarey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LINj7X35NxZ2UB88yNoJk-cbKRUtbgonzv8C3on39UlKeoKpkaTurKth1JpkrnWtwRLJ6vti4ctgGeE469TimxUmGvnKkyMkZIq_M_rb_VMbU5aJq_wtZCSChtdqYLiak4lPB4cQZvQ/s640/Bjarnarey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjzyQVmkAGim8y-HfoOWiIjLk20_2gTvXIVp5Yk1rvyB5qVN_cjjUZF4DTqiKO7ZoFVXJj688ZbHpl9fYThhi2t0tGNO1Y0IX9BI1mcefCa6ItoE3ooLVisp00pgGzleIqIm2oSboBGY/s2048/Elli%25C3%25B0aey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnNxrJrpT8-QxcKb_sl1H4In9mISxjdeEyzB31jbLomCt-muQonDGNbY132MHszKhd5mR4z1WnBB1dIOUS0CYH4cOnPsHE5EFYI8rmPfjbtUh-BXBOw7aoHc1-8op5qqmZf2vxdwhv7w/s2048/Waves+against+Ferry+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnNxrJrpT8-QxcKb_sl1H4In9mISxjdeEyzB31jbLomCt-muQonDGNbY132MHszKhd5mR4z1WnBB1dIOUS0CYH4cOnPsHE5EFYI8rmPfjbtUh-BXBOw7aoHc1-8op5qqmZf2vxdwhv7w/s640/Waves+against+Ferry+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>As we approached Heimaey the water and air were teeming with white birds flitting around, and the intense blue sky, green hills and turquoise water were quite a striking sight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCJJIjFOUUzEHdjvWd59hADsa1L0tfbUpiWmGEXw_sRKt71qyHqlfcdD3LywxDJ2k0Yj0zjdyV2pKSg81nA5cB7hmt4c4WvRoGVyRaq6_98GEadFNEC-Ln5rphgYJApMmVrUkEfltkcI/s2048/Approaching+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I hadn't had a chance to shop yet, so my first stop on the island was at a Krónan supermarket just near the port. When I got back to the car there was a beeping alarm warning going off in the car and an orange warning light had come on. I looked it up and if it had been red then I would've needed a new car; as it was orange it was okay for the time being - just an electrical system warning. The beeping didn't stop, so I assumed this was somehow connected to the light. I drove up the hill to find my little cabin for the night, not far from the airport. I love to stay in remote cabins, and the views from this one looked amazing. I struggled to find the place initially, as the street address took me to a group of larger cabins closer to the town (and a big brewery). Eventually I found the right track and got to my adorable cabin - Ofanleiti. It was ridiculously small, but had everything I needed, including a plug-in one-hob cooker and a kettle. The view was sublime, with the little island group off to the west visible over green fields.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAghm5N8khg28OWbTjAx0H82N4vkCfcvoyJu_zlfLLN-VOpGLtGpyT2iwdLcc14tQVSyZesmxyeG_f0SV8ieY_QUdj8P3tqjY6qFAYZZnuQ_mMrYeOgh2HiiYD9HGt4WSOYcXwzsE1qY/s2048/Red+Horse%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAghm5N8khg28OWbTjAx0H82N4vkCfcvoyJu_zlfLLN-VOpGLtGpyT2iwdLcc14tQVSyZesmxyeG_f0SV8ieY_QUdj8P3tqjY6qFAYZZnuQ_mMrYeOgh2HiiYD9HGt4WSOYcXwzsE1qY/s640/Red+Horse%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I had a quick sandwich and then decided that I'd spend the rest of the afternoon exploring and looking for puffins. I headed down the road going south, and soon came to a junction with a road heading back along the coast back to town (I think new in the past 11 years - certainly didn't recognise it). It was a good decision as almost immediately I found a track off it leading to the coastal path, which was what I really wanted to find, to follow in the footsteps we'd made on the previous visit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGFTH4n9FWafxcH5q-aL5nz_JhiI6TKEvqjiFeLzwBokVnUiH_R8VlxAinEd-9r-ASXi_x7bC9gvC2Nt9MIJKYumnQF0EUqHKS27-dgmbUxkz_Rwp1-nlDaFgXYUs48cu_p_BFlMw9hg/s2048/Common+Redshank+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGFTH4n9FWafxcH5q-aL5nz_JhiI6TKEvqjiFeLzwBokVnUiH_R8VlxAinEd-9r-ASXi_x7bC9gvC2Nt9MIJKYumnQF0EUqHKS27-dgmbUxkz_Rwp1-nlDaFgXYUs48cu_p_BFlMw9hg/s640/Common+Redshank+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I turned right, even though I wanted to head down the island, because I had an inkling that there might be puffins around, and my hunch was right - within a few minutes I came across a grassy cliff with a few puffins perched below me. The scenery wasn't too bad either :) A few trolls were lurking around the cliffs too...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiazdcanOSL1fhlU4IROkrgq96ve9KsKrZqO2Nk2Y0DF-MdfTmcRqyKTZvPvPsPlgi5RJJr7Dg5hApYlym4BVTGRePRzr9FASAMk5RJwpUmvRxX-_5umQrNJuObVFHqxg3c6CG_H4vL6Q/s2048/First+Puffins+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiazdcanOSL1fhlU4IROkrgq96ve9KsKrZqO2Nk2Y0DF-MdfTmcRqyKTZvPvPsPlgi5RJJr7Dg5hApYlym4BVTGRePRzr9FASAMk5RJwpUmvRxX-_5umQrNJuObVFHqxg3c6CG_H4vL6Q/s640/First+Puffins+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtAxunm28osE-Zq3B047U69ua6Lei-DrUvMu4_yiloxYstfEU4i6zAaJ0rr2-fwQWwxJ5uaLAgMhSh_eFdM66G7GYEZ3TYD1d6cU1Vjqy498EUdhIGXxAqV2cVwi7WMRMEdSpjBxYJkQ/s2048/Puffins+on+Cliff+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtAxunm28osE-Zq3B047U69ua6Lei-DrUvMu4_yiloxYstfEU4i6zAaJ0rr2-fwQWwxJ5uaLAgMhSh_eFdM66G7GYEZ3TYD1d6cU1Vjqy498EUdhIGXxAqV2cVwi7WMRMEdSpjBxYJkQ/s640/Puffins+on+Cliff+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU3szqFhpckZ8CAYn5BSlXHY43yNPEvz1AbDF0NEDv7Z_2F9z3TiHaIeKls8ttfkEw1R4KKgI4XSXnl4YwRHvYlvFnc6WPtCbJ6Gaq0r4IDHTZcCgfbDZhty7Q7hgAUInbLazT_2tAEg/s2048/Southern+Islands%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU3szqFhpckZ8CAYn5BSlXHY43yNPEvz1AbDF0NEDv7Z_2F9z3TiHaIeKls8ttfkEw1R4KKgI4XSXnl4YwRHvYlvFnc6WPtCbJ6Gaq0r4IDHTZcCgfbDZhty7Q7hgAUInbLazT_2tAEg/s640/Southern+Islands%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCr8M1p2z8Fy5VvBLA5fYbUMRNy-qyLRJaDu-8a4-RJ7uTm-xlW7Agmus4XqwBrueIj-55OfYo96jHWUGnX6-BUX1kJw4sbKqqwQ-6CA-SaLgS5HWgQkj7UlkiWwetUr8p6_psP8Yc60/s2047/Troll%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCr8M1p2z8Fy5VvBLA5fYbUMRNy-qyLRJaDu-8a4-RJ7uTm-xlW7Agmus4XqwBrueIj-55OfYo96jHWUGnX6-BUX1kJw4sbKqqwQ-6CA-SaLgS5HWgQkj7UlkiWwetUr8p6_psP8Yc60/s640/Troll%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+2+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r0bEYLYy4pTabLFH0VJFxjaW2W_L5-9WDozn3Q-wL2pkK4DYiXdeb8s_kFA3YGbXnvksneEWhzV8f2nizRk_r0Ml78XArWiaAIYsIEns5p3yFtcWbUnS0xrbRqHcov5GJlrMG7mdZJc/s2048/Vestmannaeyjar+View+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r0bEYLYy4pTabLFH0VJFxjaW2W_L5-9WDozn3Q-wL2pkK4DYiXdeb8s_kFA3YGbXnvksneEWhzV8f2nizRk_r0Ml78XArWiaAIYsIEns5p3yFtcWbUnS0xrbRqHcov5GJlrMG7mdZJc/s640/Vestmannaeyjar+View+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWst0Tw_1ZKPIVpPj045lJBgfnnx57KPn4m3P0_4WfJ9p7z7k44qNdWIpu9AKOs1QTvQW1a53TndaA5uBXrf89IR6gl8VwStTyr_bwsPLxqdCwQpnwkrMNm6V4dRYeewEgL3x5VAedA0E/s2048/Western+Islands%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWst0Tw_1ZKPIVpPj045lJBgfnnx57KPn4m3P0_4WfJ9p7z7k44qNdWIpu9AKOs1QTvQW1a53TndaA5uBXrf89IR6gl8VwStTyr_bwsPLxqdCwQpnwkrMNm6V4dRYeewEgL3x5VAedA0E/s640/Western+Islands%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I turned around after a short while, and headed back south, as originally planned. I'd hoped to pass by structures of hanging fish heads, but these don't seem to exist any more. I eventually got down to the beginning of the beach area with some interesting geological features, and weird little ponds filled with algae, which I'd photographed 11 years earlier. The one pool I had in mind was still there! The skies had begun to cloud over and the light was a bit dull, which was annoying, but I had been very lucky weather since I'd arrived on Sunday afternoon, so couldn't really complain.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb0ViWDzy9ZNFfcSq2ZKRFQOV4MwHesdPgLMs0yEVsnR8PYe54vBgyZFP2x-Qz5HovDeJ2S9a_L4xZS4fXcNIP_bTk4dlNVQDnyqveEugN91ZYWC-I_2Z3s-hEa-AuL39CKmVH6tvgNI/s2048/Algae+Pool%252C+Klauf+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb0ViWDzy9ZNFfcSq2ZKRFQOV4MwHesdPgLMs0yEVsnR8PYe54vBgyZFP2x-Qz5HovDeJ2S9a_L4xZS4fXcNIP_bTk4dlNVQDnyqveEugN91ZYWC-I_2Z3s-hEa-AuL39CKmVH6tvgNI/s640/Algae+Pool%252C+Klauf+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGB39fhUNWZieh91lj_qC-Hh-4tufdX0VkKBChjL0UbIFb8z2ZvmO4snYec6VtCcT1wtS21m8IkOllgIYAovcLAnXk2xOiN7K_uSMOA0nXfILIVcABrgVBIV04GwcluFFkhdcKT8NMkt0/s2048/Old+Farm+Building%252C+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Having attempted to capture a few flying - and having failed - I headed back to the road and started along the path that goes clockwise around the edge of the little promontory. I caught glimpses of puffins along the way, and sheep, but was clearly there at the wrong time of day - as they were all out fishing. I could see a massive gannet colony by one of the other islands to the south.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMh3Jt_R_wWFp485BaFgMK8ogO1JwcKg-xTMRsusPxcxSNT-YgpL1RCsMEdalEr5MhUCfZmkBOSmahX7IyV0Ae-CjQJA2BSPwYjD3rt3C9NFBDTB72H4_h08s5_F04u3AOk0kjDy_6fQ/s2048/Gannets+at+Su%25C3%25B0urey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMh3Jt_R_wWFp485BaFgMK8ogO1JwcKg-xTMRsusPxcxSNT-YgpL1RCsMEdalEr5MhUCfZmkBOSmahX7IyV0Ae-CjQJA2BSPwYjD3rt3C9NFBDTB72H4_h08s5_F04u3AOk0kjDy_6fQ/s640/Gannets+at+Su%25C3%25B0urey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeznWx4wasHPyO-OnaRGWLcnMABsWXeqG5eCBVPvaJFotW71sh-6awwYG1q6V-eiGcHh8pyPI-T3jbyF3Votd77QHUMLJu0Xcc47k6JWhDxt7-TC4hkTgPEWzyG28xX06uJOacpmd8jw/s2048/Path+around+Sto%25CC%2581rho%25CC%2588fdi+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeznWx4wasHPyO-OnaRGWLcnMABsWXeqG5eCBVPvaJFotW71sh-6awwYG1q6V-eiGcHh8pyPI-T3jbyF3Votd77QHUMLJu0Xcc47k6JWhDxt7-TC4hkTgPEWzyG28xX06uJOacpmd8jw/s640/Path+around+Sto%25CC%2581rho%25CC%2588fdi+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQZT40_Quhvrvw06tdKya4HDYpQttMVNkca5EHEr4ZOmk8c6ev5RklIVduYIjWV2tQkmjI8CWMz60eOZixYZ9KHQkWUqiEIYGcnK-3cbbXAjZvrU87fD859lbo_GGa-keZGZ6-EdHoj4/s2048/Puffin+with+Prawns+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQZT40_Quhvrvw06tdKya4HDYpQttMVNkca5EHEr4ZOmk8c6ev5RklIVduYIjWV2tQkmjI8CWMz60eOZixYZ9KHQkWUqiEIYGcnK-3cbbXAjZvrU87fD859lbo_GGa-keZGZ6-EdHoj4/s640/Puffin+with+Prawns+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Tl3VQV_CrcGRCeIpw9jvoC-dW6qdcZ44wUqWo0vy7haCvhZzYAhCAIaeurGygfTMrfLl7d28uHf96mrJEUMK2G_OYcEYCb2cQ_jjALVgXWvXQZgozpbPmqu9GMEiiva4xpDkvu8riwk/s2048/Sheep+on+Cliff%252C+Sto%25CC%2581rho%25CC%2588fdi+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Tl3VQV_CrcGRCeIpw9jvoC-dW6qdcZ44wUqWo0vy7haCvhZzYAhCAIaeurGygfTMrfLl7d28uHf96mrJEUMK2G_OYcEYCb2cQ_jjALVgXWvXQZgozpbPmqu9GMEiiva4xpDkvu8riwk/s640/Sheep+on+Cliff%252C+Sto%25CC%2581rho%25CC%2588fdi+C.jpg" /></a></div><p>I continued all the way round and was disappointed to find only a couple of puffins. I finished off the loop and started the long walk home, back to my cabin, up the big hill. A couple of guys were in front of me, giving me something to look towards, as fog descended over the mountains at the top of the island. I was exhausted, thirsty and hungry.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6cpOMW-yuu9BQKNtcWXXJ6-xGb-Z5NDI8i7MNAkLo_r6Y4SjWLae_gyhO0a6IyQrIBKEvBc48SCoMx377jfref-BwjvYWvD8Uj8H8Tw1rPF3D72WCoVdrYzzer2JI1T_1v-AEB2VZ-Y/s2048/Men+Walking+on+Heimaey+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6cpOMW-yuu9BQKNtcWXXJ6-xGb-Z5NDI8i7MNAkLo_r6Y4SjWLae_gyhO0a6IyQrIBKEvBc48SCoMx377jfref-BwjvYWvD8Uj8H8Tw1rPF3D72WCoVdrYzzer2JI1T_1v-AEB2VZ-Y/s640/Men+Walking+on+Heimaey+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8_TKc3qeOqIpz2OnsBGy-u36hfVLl0SDSy2lGydUYIn2YQC4FK04OaYLXg12XL6MIHZel0lTX1XHlGsUj9baMOeZ6ktC2e6DBfPVwImhXu5Jgi18cXNcp8eWvTltcX2X_qkqm1pkfyk/s2048/Old+Farm+Building+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8_TKc3qeOqIpz2OnsBGy-u36hfVLl0SDSy2lGydUYIn2YQC4FK04OaYLXg12XL6MIHZel0lTX1XHlGsUj9baMOeZ6ktC2e6DBfPVwImhXu5Jgi18cXNcp8eWvTltcX2X_qkqm1pkfyk/s640/Old+Farm+Building+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbEbCxrP3kdby47L9s6pneih0EMjHMKQgX0nupoD4IksLoJB_jkcKq6iKSzqjA4Q6QNJTQ9mex5i1SN36us-clYZpVAZOnR_s7DLfAxMXn_mD6y9AtluwuBVAF_S8zuNOf-rp36H55M8/s2048/Sheep%252C+Sto%25CC%2581rho%25CC%2588fdi+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbEbCxrP3kdby47L9s6pneih0EMjHMKQgX0nupoD4IksLoJB_jkcKq6iKSzqjA4Q6QNJTQ9mex5i1SN36us-clYZpVAZOnR_s7DLfAxMXn_mD6y9AtluwuBVAF_S8zuNOf-rp36H55M8/s640/Sheep%252C+Sto%25CC%2581rho%25CC%2588fdi+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDW4HPW3c7nfhYYGAVUE9HEBZlK4BJSfEOUHNfhtpCP9agcRiyLo9lGn4Rqq6FJTxtr7Cs81qHCxcOYmTkhr0oJIZBEaWpnkGArPTnij6-9YidMx-3hFbyop-yIvSN4lTwf2F6fl_SVk/s2048/Troll%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDW4HPW3c7nfhYYGAVUE9HEBZlK4BJSfEOUHNfhtpCP9agcRiyLo9lGn4Rqq6FJTxtr7Cs81qHCxcOYmTkhr0oJIZBEaWpnkGArPTnij6-9YidMx-3hFbyop-yIvSN4lTwf2F6fl_SVk/s640/Troll%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>When I got back home a snipe fluttered away from the ground; there were a few of them around. I pottered about in the cabin for a bit, making myself some tuna pasta (the usual!) and I noticed that one of the birds was just outside the front door. I managed to sneak out and photograph it without it flying off. It was a beautiful specimen with the most ridiculously long beak that it stuck into the ground. It also had wonderful patterns on its wing feathers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4sRr0Jh6X45tBlXiCXOpSUNpKhdWHnhb8ixWAJIOVzJorBuAm1gpfetuqxAY6y-hd2n89Z_hfaxyT373avqGRQa0ju4l032lC3fN0eOOVKkgLTJHrERKRIFP3s1IzBzxuaSS3WNarJ0/s2048/Snipe+in+the+Grass+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4sRr0Jh6X45tBlXiCXOpSUNpKhdWHnhb8ixWAJIOVzJorBuAm1gpfetuqxAY6y-hd2n89Z_hfaxyT373avqGRQa0ju4l032lC3fN0eOOVKkgLTJHrERKRIFP3s1IzBzxuaSS3WNarJ0/s640/Snipe+in+the+Grass+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcDpq4dkHZW-ltSbY1Hd0qL5htP894VaaYJcZP6dFYuMVbevrQBHnw-GJbCPh2tVXZLKZXar67c8oxFAEnxIkNzbkUi8uQuUqDVAHvjwqCJzWFTyrrlVxyorPdvlz4cN-auAhUszWZZk/s2048/Snipe%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcDpq4dkHZW-ltSbY1Hd0qL5htP894VaaYJcZP6dFYuMVbevrQBHnw-GJbCPh2tVXZLKZXar67c8oxFAEnxIkNzbkUi8uQuUqDVAHvjwqCJzWFTyrrlVxyorPdvlz4cN-auAhUszWZZk/s640/Snipe%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdjj_izBxfgL3jTlcxMv-SEWIfbR3S7JFYNllxcwaDHGuy4_1z4B_yDZziflTTkHf52ByockoTQQA-xRnVw8-88JhoY9aD1WD3lJ8hXRIACGVCksttRa6xoN4gTOKUaGJ2PlaDtvEJRQ/s2048/Snipe%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdjj_izBxfgL3jTlcxMv-SEWIfbR3S7JFYNllxcwaDHGuy4_1z4B_yDZziflTTkHf52ByockoTQQA-xRnVw8-88JhoY9aD1WD3lJ8hXRIACGVCksttRa6xoN4gTOKUaGJ2PlaDtvEJRQ/s640/Snipe%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+3+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vfasEpiBMw_BOhwRUwL2RdPlAUpQ7LWYmuxqwwMWXPe6FdEPCwXaYqerGyaTdLZs2t8br2YydF1yeSBnF-kdLQ3audLlE6ynz0gqkxMK1a1spXDxiAba4MFgqTlxIesHiUmE1_O_J94/s2048/Snipe%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vfasEpiBMw_BOhwRUwL2RdPlAUpQ7LWYmuxqwwMWXPe6FdEPCwXaYqerGyaTdLZs2t8br2YydF1yeSBnF-kdLQ3audLlE6ynz0gqkxMK1a1spXDxiAba4MFgqTlxIesHiUmE1_O_J94/s640/Snipe%252C+Vestmannaeyjar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>After supper I still felt a bit restless, knowing that I was surrounded by birdlife. In spite of already having walked about 9 miles I decided to go back to the coastal path where I'd seen the first puffins, hoping to see and photograph a few more in the last of the light. The sky was completely clouded over, but it was fairly still and not too cold. I passed another common redshank on my way towards the cliff edge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGqm6vSGtqHPYUsqD6AJaOH1DKONUex6lFZTXRwzu4mHa1nD4wGFzjHTBRUwmN5x6QmoNGpxsi7CBarnaz4KQAr_g0LexG9jo_VcZwr2vSJdYLcm5g8_dZYnMrI1pUyUXicz1qpRkmog/s2048/Common+Redshank+at+Dusk+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGqm6vSGtqHPYUsqD6AJaOH1DKONUex6lFZTXRwzu4mHa1nD4wGFzjHTBRUwmN5x6QmoNGpxsi7CBarnaz4KQAr_g0LexG9jo_VcZwr2vSJdYLcm5g8_dZYnMrI1pUyUXicz1qpRkmog/s640/Common+Redshank+at+Dusk+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3QEiX2pkXDmcJOpcbf882LVLOtagW4j9du2QxxN-0lXzGDAMSkfw0WyRCSgF_hrKJSzO3lUGqxDi2a6ynUdc7qBme1BbHzkejMlhAGSxBoo9MhDlEctSnW-s6_XC7HKOQuwyVlMkO8Y/s2048/Vestmannaeyjar+Dusk+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3QEiX2pkXDmcJOpcbf882LVLOtagW4j9du2QxxN-0lXzGDAMSkfw0WyRCSgF_hrKJSzO3lUGqxDi2a6ynUdc7qBme1BbHzkejMlhAGSxBoo9MhDlEctSnW-s6_XC7HKOQuwyVlMkO8Y/s640/Vestmannaeyjar+Dusk+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>There were only a small number of puffins on the cliff edges, just like earlier, so I took a few shots in the fading light before heading back to my cabin for a beer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOf1Aj_p7b8W-RcIqARtLv1Ty0Q0J4TPDnX5uEQU4m_jfJI5VE3nh60YkGWEhKILIcMtkPPs0_5vQvfJfT6al2N1JtvDQkOTXYCsKmk3SAU1rHQjDI8UcBbYdvC6Os3suu9TOXtiB6Rk/s2048/Puffin+at+Dusk%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOf1Aj_p7b8W-RcIqARtLv1Ty0Q0J4TPDnX5uEQU4m_jfJI5VE3nh60YkGWEhKILIcMtkPPs0_5vQvfJfT6al2N1JtvDQkOTXYCsKmk3SAU1rHQjDI8UcBbYdvC6Os3suu9TOXtiB6Rk/s640/Puffin+at+Dusk%252C+Heimaey+2+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I got one photo, brightened it up a bit, and discovered it was a golden plover - an absolutely adorable little thing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQXUTu-wa2etgEogXzxUXNX3ocMkhmyJMBPNQfKU0v7yeIr-_tlixsQeNeDH_tM6VNtHOlCqOOYiD_0AUqFQFkMtXL3t2Uzh5tbK59KkE3kHmcQkLkjPWdzKIv2rOe0Mbp2wiZbHloTE/s2048/Golden+Plover+at+Dusk+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQXUTu-wa2etgEogXzxUXNX3ocMkhmyJMBPNQfKU0v7yeIr-_tlixsQeNeDH_tM6VNtHOlCqOOYiD_0AUqFQFkMtXL3t2Uzh5tbK59KkE3kHmcQkLkjPWdzKIv2rOe0Mbp2wiZbHloTE/s640/Golden+Plover+at+Dusk+C.jpg" /></a></div><p>I had a full day to explore the island the following day, but had to change accommodation in the middle of it, so only one night in the tiny cabin. After a couple of divine sour beers it was time for a nice long sleep, exhausted after a long day of hiking and holding the damn telephoto lens!</p><p>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/08/iceland-19-day-2-relaxing-in-reykjavik.html">Day 2 - Relaxing in Reykjavík</a></p><p>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/09/iceland-19-day-4-exploring.html">Day 4 - Exploring Vestmannaeyjar</a></p>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-20157687735552529802020-08-23T18:33:00.001+01:002020-08-25T19:31:25.010+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 2: Relaxing in Reykjavík<p>After a nice long sleep I woke up and headed up the hill to get my cinnamon roll from Brauð & Co for my brunch. My plan for the day involved more wandering, visiting a couple of museums and churches, popping in to say hello to the British Ambassador (as you do!), the obligatory trip to Orr, and then having a few beers and dinner in a restaurant, for the first time in 4 months!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjPQ8jT_38SkMER9sS3Rh2hGmQLGNxJhw4m4KzTOT5FO2i4U9odME4k0TfPNActFyk4MZbNJFg3X-h08gZpoO9N-F5dK-hE9Xj7HG6Ah23VCvq0jHRk4P31Abled2tbizGd0mhNnyvh8/s2048/Cinnamon+Rolls+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjPQ8jT_38SkMER9sS3Rh2hGmQLGNxJhw4m4KzTOT5FO2i4U9odME4k0TfPNActFyk4MZbNJFg3X-h08gZpoO9N-F5dK-hE9Xj7HG6Ah23VCvq0jHRk4P31Abled2tbizGd0mhNnyvh8/s640/Cinnamon+Rolls+C.jpg" /></a></div><p>First stop was the Ásmundur Sveinsson sculpture museum, a bit of a walk west of the centre. It was another glorious day - quite unlike the conditions I usually have on both my September and winter trips, when it's inevitably raining. It wasn't the most interesting of walks, but as usual there was a nice mural and a couple of buildings I liked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTk5Uio6Hh7WPk8Vex3pcgRkCaDZitdEAFx_NLwr8H4X9-odo6iYtOfO88mLDHc6S-TuIlDPqcG2FPlNISRxZv2RSDqc0R70JFXubBBoG-I6l3xEi_Nm-_Rje6zlmG2fm9MvC5HMhdMko/s2048/Alfred%2527s+Studios+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTk5Uio6Hh7WPk8Vex3pcgRkCaDZitdEAFx_NLwr8H4X9-odo6iYtOfO88mLDHc6S-TuIlDPqcG2FPlNISRxZv2RSDqc0R70JFXubBBoG-I6l3xEi_Nm-_Rje6zlmG2fm9MvC5HMhdMko/s640/Alfred%2527s+Studios+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-NUNzeWyGU38Tkeg2Wgh8qo66cKN8HRsr53GX8-KJ5XNMd-5moSG41QrYzvhSIZNXJJUcuHc0SyGixJQXBSKQKm0qkjpC7EpaBXeanQ06RVVdtrnfU0000LKqHZM03TBHsJCoOMJoKQ/s2048/Filadelfia+Church+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-NUNzeWyGU38Tkeg2Wgh8qo66cKN8HRsr53GX8-KJ5XNMd-5moSG41QrYzvhSIZNXJJUcuHc0SyGixJQXBSKQKm0qkjpC7EpaBXeanQ06RVVdtrnfU0000LKqHZM03TBHsJCoOMJoKQ/s640/Filadelfia+Church+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9inJcLtjTml-NnykfBXUfIw4B3ZwvyRKOzNKLdHH4VZXqNyJkBjbLi1Uf8F0i2Hd6ZUlprLq0GTWHSgc2SSJsdA_IaCP3pxCknsaeN_GFdLSrfrTQNGz23DyE0MIQQW6pFiDWB9tEfE/s2048/Mural%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9inJcLtjTml-NnykfBXUfIw4B3ZwvyRKOzNKLdHH4VZXqNyJkBjbLi1Uf8F0i2Hd6ZUlprLq0GTWHSgc2SSJsdA_IaCP3pxCknsaeN_GFdLSrfrTQNGz23DyE0MIQQW6pFiDWB9tEfE/s640/Mural%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CkoGN0NAhvJZ99F0xHLtWkS0HyO5pEPXDl0-5rQjRPsNhQ9wGj2qq9fMtIM5HYL0J_ni1h3_UZJUBIEI-3Jac1LriSlLjdpVTPOQmaH8aW0K6PqZdL2VjlWwMZEtPSwJKLuRU_2TUos/s2048/Reykjavik+Doorstep+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CkoGN0NAhvJZ99F0xHLtWkS0HyO5pEPXDl0-5rQjRPsNhQ9wGj2qq9fMtIM5HYL0J_ni1h3_UZJUBIEI-3Jac1LriSlLjdpVTPOQmaH8aW0K6PqZdL2VjlWwMZEtPSwJKLuRU_2TUos/s640/Reykjavik+Doorstep+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5PJ3FCXmSOtRA9JG_DXQJqO-XHzy8gO8QgU7M_nz4nad6KlXyxAeSu51-88JPt43_ueOSYs2r4QGBUER-slqBTeainys38h_5aQIecf_w2QqALqtLkR-iBkl6FY7A5EHSU2VUVdUJ8o/s2048/Teddy+Bear+House+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5PJ3FCXmSOtRA9JG_DXQJqO-XHzy8gO8QgU7M_nz4nad6KlXyxAeSu51-88JPt43_ueOSYs2r4QGBUER-slqBTeainys38h_5aQIecf_w2QqALqtLkR-iBkl6FY7A5EHSU2VUVdUJ8o/s640/Teddy+Bear+House+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Once at the museum I sat in the garden and ate my roll (as yummy as always!), surrounded by massive, impressive sculptures. I then headed inside to explore, with the place to myself but for one other couple. The museum is one of the three branches of the Reykjavík Art Museum, so I bought the combined ticket, planning to visit at least one of the other two later on. This one was the old house and studio of the sculptor, which had then been extended to house and display his works of art. It was a beautiful structure, and the light pouring in highlighted the smaller works inside, and gave a stunning backdrop for the larger ones outside. A lot of the smaller sculptures were models for larger-scale works, some in the garden, others at various industrial sites around the country.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz9WLVsPWd0T3t71haPls8JHRu_9D0wU_TlQ0UldH1pDF9OocpTEcpv_-JYLXo5uPMGPWD735pDMjma23ujolRrUR91eDWKXkmszDOFuCzP5aqMyW6j1GKlYhLr9O_T5ey4oSmTqHljQ/s2048/A%25CC%2581smundur+Sveinsson+Museum+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz9WLVsPWd0T3t71haPls8JHRu_9D0wU_TlQ0UldH1pDF9OocpTEcpv_-JYLXo5uPMGPWD735pDMjma23ujolRrUR91eDWKXkmszDOFuCzP5aqMyW6j1GKlYhLr9O_T5ey4oSmTqHljQ/s640/A%25CC%2581smundur+Sveinsson+Museum+2+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAK2_9rVq-KJgojFJxO40HGfExV07MK4RyZe1ocdrjeDakcq2VOclL-1EMfMYC6qEOLvPJPzaNaJuB7vsnaa2EtAPyhACnNbWaaUMcT645v_IXjtSioW5H31K66jwfy7h5T1pe-QyYzLQ/s2048/A%25CC%2581smundur+Sveinsson+Museum+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The museums (and Orr!) closed at 5pm, and by the time I left the museum it was already 1.30pm, so I was a little rushed. I headed back into town, via the striking Háteigskirkja - a church I'd first admired back in 2009 on my previous summer trip with the hubby. Across the road from it is anothe<span style="font-family: inherit;">r, very different, church - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Kirkja Óháða Safnaðarins. 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The jeweller's wife went downstairs and brought up a whole selection of semi-precious gems, and during a WhatsApp call we chose one to be made into a pendant with a gold surround, for me to pick up the weekend of my return. I got myself a couple of pieces too, of course.<p></p><p>Next stop was the British Embassy, as I'd become friends with the ambassador on Twitter and he said I should pop in next time I was around, so I did! I messaged to ask if he was there and he was, so I went inside and we had a nice chat about all-things-Iceland, Covid-19 and a few other topics, before I realised that I needed to head on if I was to make the other museum building on time. 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The museum is housed in an old prison, so the building was certainly interesting. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEn7NTSo85Ysv-FiMGOQI5h3xoIQvFDZrEmzD_g9En0vE7H2c_zUT37HFyisaT7ra6K5LUTvYnB3T65uF_QbPBkZ04pHUslfOrmwZtv38GDX9GHu0gsdHmxK-aG94rTw9EWkn0y5N5b0/s2048/Reykjavik+Art+Museum+Inside+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEn7NTSo85Ysv-FiMGOQI5h3xoIQvFDZrEmzD_g9En0vE7H2c_zUT37HFyisaT7ra6K5LUTvYnB3T65uF_QbPBkZ04pHUslfOrmwZtv38GDX9GHu0gsdHmxK-aG94rTw9EWkn0y5N5b0/s640/Reykjavik+Art+Museum+Inside+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUs2LdBFE4pv2XzvwFwX2csTOvvnHoAk6zjS5jUM39dlYsW8aoLfuFTTgHrwdl7QlzKsCaOR-XOfzvRg2haEcW6RfV0hRaM2iQqQo-4kGXoaMrfBv7kmfceKQGqOTBCkqGIIZfiNCzjy8/s2048/Reykjavik+Art+Museum+Inside+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUs2LdBFE4pv2XzvwFwX2csTOvvnHoAk6zjS5jUM39dlYsW8aoLfuFTTgHrwdl7QlzKsCaOR-XOfzvRg2haEcW6RfV0hRaM2iQqQo-4kGXoaMrfBv7kmfceKQGqOTBCkqGIIZfiNCzjy8/s640/Reykjavik+Art+Museum+Inside+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHN6gpH-OMCWbQ4RXPo_X46DuZQB7jvTgsoRdDehqexvxATM-yXD9comwLWk1urJ2Rlv5odFEpgXkfoiBGQIZlTbyaZnmEPDFmmzHsd-IBA-u3-mmjT7V8cL9SnilDTXWXAdpliKgeW-4/s2048/Reykjavik+Art+Museum+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHN6gpH-OMCWbQ4RXPo_X46DuZQB7jvTgsoRdDehqexvxATM-yXD9comwLWk1urJ2Rlv5odFEpgXkfoiBGQIZlTbyaZnmEPDFmmzHsd-IBA-u3-mmjT7V8cL9SnilDTXWXAdpliKgeW-4/s640/Reykjavik+Art+Museum+C.jpg" /></a></div><br />The artwork that I did see was limited to two large rooms, by the Icelandic artist Erró. I stopped in the gift shop on the way out and saw some of his work that I hadn't seen upstairs, so got the feeling that I might have missed a couple of rooms... <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnGBiMDqvkSkz0ivSxfNbnrlCNEdPnekaIkkReZOoJtl-wsjvz8tsDvlJN7n267Z8aAD0e9VBl7nVy1SfBnVipZTiBmQGmHGe-63mlT7MjO00e2W2XVPw6J8XWU_X2qYpyhhoypFcgwM/s2048/Erro%25CC%2581+Painting+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnGBiMDqvkSkz0ivSxfNbnrlCNEdPnekaIkkReZOoJtl-wsjvz8tsDvlJN7n267Z8aAD0e9VBl7nVy1SfBnVipZTiBmQGmHGe-63mlT7MjO00e2W2XVPw6J8XWU_X2qYpyhhoypFcgwM/s640/Erro%25CC%2581+Painting+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyudWRZhyhWahaAQPgHKzuZJba5CyIgm_l9Je0rxrTzb45JsDzaQFNRxjP5HWwHMOjz9jdrQozXQj-Qok1WB4rqpqJV5blzOu14ggOci6RO9Qi-rgmSqskmrQrBLpkg89fc9mZcxLSFM/s2048/Erro%25CC%2581+Works+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyudWRZhyhWahaAQPgHKzuZJba5CyIgm_l9Je0rxrTzb45JsDzaQFNRxjP5HWwHMOjz9jdrQozXQj-Qok1WB4rqpqJV5blzOu14ggOci6RO9Qi-rgmSqskmrQrBLpkg89fc9mZcxLSFM/s640/Erro%25CC%2581+Works+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I did get a glimpse of the rather-obscene Gilbert & George work...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHEKNj1uEH_ctlgWIFKUBdL9ma94Xg8UUl_uTbEpRhxVt76eoyBFH-UZbiZ83uKzkgsJtSzc3OEbpzpO4kKlf7LObBPk12y1d0LWAbhfVIbvr7FG900ROE6VgDTjdrwfoLVOBcdWZ2bU/s2048/Gilbert+%2526+George+Work+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHEKNj1uEH_ctlgWIFKUBdL9ma94Xg8UUl_uTbEpRhxVt76eoyBFH-UZbiZ83uKzkgsJtSzc3OEbpzpO4kKlf7LObBPk12y1d0LWAbhfVIbvr7FG900ROE6VgDTjdrwfoLVOBcdWZ2bU/s640/Gilbert+%2526+George+Work+C.jpg" /></a></div><p>I left the museum and did something I haven't had the opportunity to do before in Reykjavík - I sat outside a bar and had a beer in the sunshine! I went to the Skúli bar, which I've been to on a few previous occasions with friends at nighttime, and ordered a local sour beer and some lamb jerky. I sat outside for a while but it was a bit chilly so went inside. Soon the guy sitting in the one sunny spot left outside, so I grabbed my opportunity and took his spot. It was blissful. One beer turned into two. I watched a tour party show up and stand around in anoraks with hoods up, which was a bit odd given how warm it was. They might have been from a cruise ship that had arrived overnight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLSNcEc57pjCXIY-Ai5ZNDdjPpNO_OqLCx6tx-f6Utfb6bveZUtYNjrJmLIU-dIPBT-7-eroOGbAILP_eWowBl1H_5X1ArRiSF6uvcdwCmSC-S66b0ZTs370kEDb-Am8T0MzctznTJVI/s2048/Sour+Beer%252C+Sku%25CC%2581li+Bar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLSNcEc57pjCXIY-Ai5ZNDdjPpNO_OqLCx6tx-f6Utfb6bveZUtYNjrJmLIU-dIPBT-7-eroOGbAILP_eWowBl1H_5X1ArRiSF6uvcdwCmSC-S66b0ZTs370kEDb-Am8T0MzctznTJVI/s640/Sour+Beer%252C+Sku%25CC%2581li+Bar+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0vgRF7_B4ooXjvF9cDJwoKK30Rx5YE7NmsPN4CefMYEWzJsriumWQXrF9pKwTG3phYSg-mfzO3O_n-nJYmOI7jbiBsKLQxHFGj5OskMHCUYfW0XJThOHrH03Lho2mDxftVEmvU7_LXQ/s2048/Sour+Beer%252C+Sku%25CC%2581li+Bar+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGugB2twz_SOB6CjC_0E1BAl4JJyEHUb65fuFYB6TTsphY82nWPUMZwa2z915ZGAhjxzD6u7D8Kw88rIp3y8JhK9LCputP-fEvaUq5nUe6zPkE4rWEtfMHwbaJ2VSbLmIQ3ixvHgtn8w/s640/Statues+on+Building+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Back at home I did a little search of decent food options. Given that I was alone I didn't fancy going to an expensive restaurant, but instead settled on a noodle bar just up the road - Hi Noodle. Not very Icelandic, I know, but it had good reviews and ramen noodles seemed quite appealing. This was the first restaurant I'd been in since early March, so it felt a little strange. It was a tiny place, with a few stools along a bar, and I quickly wolfed down the delicious tonkotsu - the reviews were right, it was yummy.</p><p>Next stop was another bar, also just up from my apartment - the Brewdog bar. I had an expensive and slightly disappointing IPA before heading back home to pick up my camera gear and walk down to Sólfar for sunset again. There were slightly fewer people than the previous night, but still many fishermen down on the rocks. The arctic terns must have been feeding elsewhere tonight. There weren't any clouds in the sky, so it wasn't as picturesque as the previous night. I decided to head up the hill to the church, as I could just see the top glowing in the last light. Had I arrived about ten minutes earlier I would've got the whole tower in the sun, but I was a little late and the shadow was increasing quickly. It was still pretty special.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnGThli8qYnCNhRy3-6G0mLtblCb2NpfONzcJp6WmTNRqJTreM9Phbyf_Ywj5HHs0Q2tLYcsk6Vl_-1C2E7dFi8H06BYsatPpL1GQJ4o3WHGp4pzaMvTMdoketSS2e2QkLr80T5AdrU4/s2048/Hallgrimskirkja+at+Sunset+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnGThli8qYnCNhRy3-6G0mLtblCb2NpfONzcJp6WmTNRqJTreM9Phbyf_Ywj5HHs0Q2tLYcsk6Vl_-1C2E7dFi8H06BYsatPpL1GQJ4o3WHGp4pzaMvTMdoketSS2e2QkLr80T5AdrU4/s640/Hallgrimskirkja+at+Sunset+2+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKljRI_JVk6b9dxSAfuDXW-G1C4Ul_wd-nl6PeTRByTKWE6zjG59eICRrwCZAz8G8fee5t3GhOWihtyMZP_OfjxX0Ys2abTu0g8YFxRG_CkY8j9e3DuvucO8Jmu1IIhUkbDY4Eaw_NgkA/s2047/Hallgrimskirkja+at+Sunset+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKljRI_JVk6b9dxSAfuDXW-G1C4Ul_wd-nl6PeTRByTKWE6zjG59eICRrwCZAz8G8fee5t3GhOWihtyMZP_OfjxX0Ys2abTu0g8YFxRG_CkY8j9e3DuvucO8Jmu1IIhUkbDY4Eaw_NgkA/s640/Hallgrimskirkja+at+Sunset+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjphQNnbJh1LuBP22ys3VGigfT6tK5KIy-4lCiV8xsk6l5vCxHF9WQTgwhPAMiW68Am_A7Mv9K7gnQLIcZGEFsMNGfXFn657KpX7MaIrA2lBVFhyphenhyphenv6Ru-uTQdiofXOguh3AsLeSWJ7KVE/s2048/Sko%25CC%2581lavo%25CC%2588r%25C3%25B0usti%25CC%2581gur+at+Golden+Hour+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjphQNnbJh1LuBP22ys3VGigfT6tK5KIy-4lCiV8xsk6l5vCxHF9WQTgwhPAMiW68Am_A7Mv9K7gnQLIcZGEFsMNGfXFn657KpX7MaIrA2lBVFhyphenhyphenv6Ru-uTQdiofXOguh3AsLeSWJ7KVE/s640/Sko%25CC%2581lavo%25CC%2588r%25C3%25B0usti%25CC%2581gur+at+Golden+Hour+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I headed back to the Sólfar sculpture, where only a handful of people remained. The light was intense, but without the clouds of the previous night it wasn't quite as special. It got cold pretty quickly, so once the sun disappeared I didn't bother waiting around for any dusk light.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cki0PICL4Tyl38azu21yb1hvVYKmmPL5m5B-MvVdFIB1DErvriaYrxJmnNLSotR5r1ZVWx7j4jqxdEcqbY2GBlmKUP3c4TSYLJf24jL0HaVXZuTbKa-5lHithcRTYFcL8yZD2RH-XEg/s2048/Solfar+Before+Sunset+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cki0PICL4Tyl38azu21yb1hvVYKmmPL5m5B-MvVdFIB1DErvriaYrxJmnNLSotR5r1ZVWx7j4jqxdEcqbY2GBlmKUP3c4TSYLJf24jL0HaVXZuTbKa-5lHithcRTYFcL8yZD2RH-XEg/s640/Solfar+Before+Sunset+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5o6k6DQ4jbL-6NoaDir4eRaFTciRLY4Bq8qM5UAJ75-p7lmGpwHS0uUs4v7_nTAQKvjKi0zbCVOYU_O38vxG-WgIZ8OfuQZRVVKRgeG5tnrElLpf9-alHjRlio2K9VkuUDoWnjJ2kdY/s2047/Solfar+Detail+at+Sunset+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5o6k6DQ4jbL-6NoaDir4eRaFTciRLY4Bq8qM5UAJ75-p7lmGpwHS0uUs4v7_nTAQKvjKi0zbCVOYU_O38vxG-WgIZ8OfuQZRVVKRgeG5tnrElLpf9-alHjRlio2K9VkuUDoWnjJ2kdY/s640/Solfar+Detail+at+Sunset+2+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEoNA7S4nbB63qnpO3BPy9OvLrDK6ZvM-aSmSyquQXg7KxiQKho2d5DBK3xVrFDLAsM-K8_1YBjSgwbmXw0LXZGoNKTZ87qXwiol0sG5q57U99rZttsy_-8o54HmLPGFGUqKj1gkw_Lg/s2048/Solfar+Detail+at+Sunset+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEoNA7S4nbB63qnpO3BPy9OvLrDK6ZvM-aSmSyquQXg7KxiQKho2d5DBK3xVrFDLAsM-K8_1YBjSgwbmXw0LXZGoNKTZ87qXwiol0sG5q57U99rZttsy_-8o54HmLPGFGUqKj1gkw_Lg/s640/Solfar+Detail+at+Sunset+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgN8RS9Cg_SVRO1rq_wu5hgLJaam-N3Y8hCFEUffYFSjR72EaGQeY6oMLywV7rrZD2oOzfYDhplM1cEfj6q4Az3hiSH_oKWBnF_9W7pbLsv_s9K-YrbUYFeWkxUi6cHkuRRMwNrFMxEUs/s2048/Sunset+at+Solfar+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgN8RS9Cg_SVRO1rq_wu5hgLJaam-N3Y8hCFEUffYFSjR72EaGQeY6oMLywV7rrZD2oOzfYDhplM1cEfj6q4Az3hiSH_oKWBnF_9W7pbLsv_s9K-YrbUYFeWkxUi6cHkuRRMwNrFMxEUs/s640/Sunset+at+Solfar+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gPorGCvSoJbtKaE9hoNWHcaT9x8HMVaZyArcS0_bplWqZHeD6DMQrO_vOhHm3zNeoJruGOLncXyU7f3VATZGuvY-IltO5zcUi1Vmaihg2yUrWp1PYKjBjx1rO9xHKEgZK9u1eSOv6fw/s2048/Sunset+at+Solfar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gPorGCvSoJbtKaE9hoNWHcaT9x8HMVaZyArcS0_bplWqZHeD6DMQrO_vOhHm3zNeoJruGOLncXyU7f3VATZGuvY-IltO5zcUi1Vmaihg2yUrWp1PYKjBjx1rO9xHKEgZK9u1eSOv6fw/s640/Sunset+at+Solfar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>My adventure in Reykjavík was over, but it had been wonderful to spend a day and a half there, without having to worry about a car on a metre, and just wander. My next adventure would begin in the morning, picking up my Dacia Duster and heading off east and across to Vestmannaeyjar.</p><p>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/08/iceland-19-day-1-travelling-in-times-of.html" target="_blank">Day 1 - Travelling in Times of Covid-19</a></p><p>Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/08/iceland-19-day-3-long-overdue-return-to.html">Day 3 - A Long-overdue Return to Vestmannaeyjar</a></p>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-29768973783700834542020-08-22T18:05:00.003+01:002020-08-23T18:34:57.055+01:00Iceland #19 - Day 1: Travelling in Times of Covid-19<p>It's been a funny old six months. After my last trip to Iceland back in Feb (blog still to be done...) the world has changed, and we've been living in an odd state of limbo, wondering how it would all turn out. Of course we don't know yet, as we're still in the middle of it. </p><p>In June regulations about travelling abroad from the UK were lifted for some countries, and at the same time Iceland began allowing visitors again. I had still hoped to visit Iceland for my usual September trip, but conversations with a couple of friends made me think it might be more sensible to go asap, while the window of opportunity was open (who knew what might happen over the next couple of months). And so in early July I booked my flights for the end of the month, knowing that the possibility of quarantine was there, but also excited by the prospect of visiting in the summer, when usually the crowds keep me away. I had to be flexible, so didn't lock myself in to accommodation bookings with no cancellation/changes allowed, and left the car rental booking until the last minute. The plan also involved taking my work laptop with me, in case I was quarantined, so at least I could work remotely from Reykjavík in that instance. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLb9STkicry8c29WHjRTrNTrhtSN9m33kZAYQmDOZrlM6RQdqo0VToCB7J2bJ2XVxzR2oJoi_ruv9yxqEqPxHf4LHluZdiJz7sOvZy8OMbn9ALoVuIsVHxNuMj6_JZ_9UmwK_K4WYda1g/s2048/Solfar+Detail+at+Sunset+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLb9STkicry8c29WHjRTrNTrhtSN9m33kZAYQmDOZrlM6RQdqo0VToCB7J2bJ2XVxzR2oJoi_ruv9yxqEqPxHf4LHluZdiJz7sOvZy8OMbn9ALoVuIsVHxNuMj6_JZ_9UmwK_K4WYda1g/s640/Solfar+Detail+at+Sunset+C.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div>Nine days before I was due to fly out I got the dreaded text messages and emails from Icelandair that my flights had been cancelled! I had been rebooked on flights on different days - a day later going out and a day earlier coming back - so my trip was changed from 12 nights to 10. Unhappy about this I rang the airline and managed to get a seat on a flight to Keflavík a few days earlier, and only 6 days away, so fewer days to count down and get excited/prepared. In the end, I flew out on Sunday 26th and would have 14 nights there, with only one extra day taken off work, with a couple in Reykavjík to allow for any test-related delays. A few reorganisations were necessary, but within a few hours I'd rebooked or rescheduled the things I had booked.<p></p><p>The journey to Reykjavík was certainly different from usual - not the post-work tube to Heathrow, fish and chips in the Heston Blumenthal restaurant at T2, arriving in darkness, picking up the car for the long, dark, usually-rainy drive to Álftanes in the early hours. Instead, all masked-up, a Bolt cab picked me up outside my flat at about 10am, followed by a fairly empty but efficient trip through Terminal 2, a sandwich bought in WH Smith to eat on the plane, a nice half-empty plane-ride with one guy two seats away (yay! no quarantine likely), the weird experience of having a cotton bud inserted way further than I thought it could go inside my nasal passage on arrival, a disappointing lack of beer at duty free, and a long wait for the bus into downtown Reykjavík, annoyed that everyone else on the bus thought it okay to remove their masks now. I arrived at the downtown bus station in beautiful afternoon sunshine and walked up past Hallgrímskirkja to my studio apartment for two nights, Alfred's Studios (which I'd managed to get a good deal on, having been told about the "tilboð" (offer) section on their website by a friend). The church, as always, looking stunning.</p><p>I was still required to keep away from people until I'd got a negative result, so I'd planned for two nights in the city, before picking up my car and heading off on my adventure. It made a change to have time in the city, as usually I stop for about an hour to pop into Orr to get some new silver, and Brauð & Co to pick up a cinnamon roll! Instead I had time to explore and enjoy the place. I had a nice long wander, first walking past beautiful Harpa - I just love the angles and patterns; the architectural design is just superb.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUr_R2IDYYu4c_S86CKMtTw2ma6MPutR50xM2lfjMkBhyphenhyphenWkr0Q93IFPq5gcTcuzNmy2S4fJ1DwmOF42WSwM3D7m6bloY9xgDevsMuuvbm8F0F4HnqMvtz6UB1Fj1Acamc3VmpfacLJZc/s2048/Harpa+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUr_R2IDYYu4c_S86CKMtTw2ma6MPutR50xM2lfjMkBhyphenhyphenWkr0Q93IFPq5gcTcuzNmy2S4fJ1DwmOF42WSwM3D7m6bloY9xgDevsMuuvbm8F0F4HnqMvtz6UB1Fj1Acamc3VmpfacLJZc/s640/Harpa+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSmjIPbCH_OHdftXkSP-bDP7FrpU6s0pf-MLK13iFwK4WVzCojjwFhPEmxFuQB26TlkgsXWN3AsYrV3VqNvj_BOnHo0Slq3_gdchgZFsKyo5PcWcPnrIq2U6TCM3kbzfB7JXiqqRwZww/s2048/Harpa+Reflection+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I had two, with all the extras. Tasty, cheap, and easy to transact at a decent social distance! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgHN0HDoPb9chVLnEjxZOxR-MBB8hCoKhrzU9qvxyif2_yVok2F97UR8Un99etus55VgGzDKmxh_Z2BhDUUN43YEs27mfibP3uALDQszslX2kypu_ofzdbbd8T4Jt-asjZgBNoS9j51k/s2048/Cathedral+of+Christ+the+King%252C+Reykjavik+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgHN0HDoPb9chVLnEjxZOxR-MBB8hCoKhrzU9qvxyif2_yVok2F97UR8Un99etus55VgGzDKmxh_Z2BhDUUN43YEs27mfibP3uALDQszslX2kypu_ofzdbbd8T4Jt-asjZgBNoS9j51k/w428-h640/Cathedral+of+Christ+the+King%252C+Reykjavik+2+C.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJOr5dYGJ6FV30atCtUj-SN-sI6-eYp0LguBjNttoQNRgv16zop_LbWsQY1bpUl5TApFDBYp-m9xFREyp6hJkC3cAnx88ixhrTN6J7UDisTh_zDx3-Aubx3_tsAYhmRIJHpSvWjk2W60/s2048/Cathedral+of+Christ+the+King%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJOr5dYGJ6FV30atCtUj-SN-sI6-eYp0LguBjNttoQNRgv16zop_LbWsQY1bpUl5TApFDBYp-m9xFREyp6hJkC3cAnx88ixhrTN6J7UDisTh_zDx3-Aubx3_tsAYhmRIJHpSvWjk2W60/s640/Cathedral+of+Christ+the+King%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" /></a></div><p>I've only been to Iceland once in summer before, so it was a bit of a revelation to see people sitting outside cafés and restaurants and lying in parks, enjoying the sun. It also felt surprisingly normal, covid-19-wise, as they'd got very few cases (at that point) and few regulations were in place. It's such a pretty little city, and I love the mix of old and new architecture.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPjqG9HFt8-CEihlJLcsmdEkKCT25nosDtUNF0dqFo65J8NEKVcgQS49KrAsNJ24avEOhnGHi6QYPWOcBND1Ij2LdqJKEa6bkh5jTV9csmzEAD87GDhnTL2ndZ_QCbTIslznaM9VLiAs/s2047/Cormorant+Door%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPjqG9HFt8-CEihlJLcsmdEkKCT25nosDtUNF0dqFo65J8NEKVcgQS49KrAsNJ24avEOhnGHi6QYPWOcBND1Ij2LdqJKEa6bkh5jTV9csmzEAD87GDhnTL2ndZ_QCbTIslznaM9VLiAs/s640/Cormorant+Door%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQD8pLwtEOfGV9S4nS0WUKxV_v2_VapX6JccEcbiBcMW7pxO1q1-jVs2OloyyG2Vu03Tb5TjVb3OCQFLRdE34LZhmf3FOsCKhD9eX6Ye3CSnK1ivHG2zmmGuyHJuFNRkVzuj317wYOWg/s2048/Cute+Building%252C+Reykjavik+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I went into the app and got the same message. I'd had little doubt that I'd be negative, as I'd been extremely careful (have been all along) but there's always that creeping suspicion... To celebrate I headed out to Sólfar, a few minutes away down the hill, armed with camera to photograph the sculpture at sunset a little later on. It was a glorious evening, and the sky looked beautiful. I was surprised to see about 20 people there, many fishing, and the others were family members, with unsightly prams and bags everywhere! There were a few drunk young tourists too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6SEJLxDnIPEzO86Cf81_iIahBZs_8Jn7nZcc-dHaCFnq6rxcJ5vE72STvbyxikTeRrwH4W50FXYAOzTwPxxyQuahWR0oPp3msN-WL4aq0B4EXFRtP_BHHvuae2ojGwmE6kvSmEgb0ho/s2048/People+Fishing+at+Solfar+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6SEJLxDnIPEzO86Cf81_iIahBZs_8Jn7nZcc-dHaCFnq6rxcJ5vE72STvbyxikTeRrwH4W50FXYAOzTwPxxyQuahWR0oPp3msN-WL4aq0B4EXFRtP_BHHvuae2ojGwmE6kvSmEgb0ho/w640-h428/People+Fishing+at+Solfar+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Fortunately a few metres east along the shore I noticed some birds flitting around in the golden hour light. I took a few photos before heading back to get the 100-400mm lens and my beanie - it was chilly! The birds were mainly arctic terns, fishing, and I soon remembered how painful I find bird photography - partly the pain of holding the heavy lens, but mostly because I really struggle to focus on moving birds which move around so quickly (need more practise, but that's not happening any time soon!). I took a lot of photos, and a good proportion had a little orange blur of a half-out-of-the-frame out-of-focus tern in the golden light! I managed a couple in focus, thankfully.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiovdtXGiImCauKKR8ms9glI3yWWMawRMdXOcI47t5M4KTY8rjzkMMZ5lSljg4ivTCkkMFLMLTjoEevV0IAx1605B9pnN5qDYEg9Bkuw0MSX_fAV3vxhERYLC9bv5FDx_hITpEaqWoCJQ/s2048/Arctic+Tern+2+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiovdtXGiImCauKKR8ms9glI3yWWMawRMdXOcI47t5M4KTY8rjzkMMZ5lSljg4ivTCkkMFLMLTjoEevV0IAx1605B9pnN5qDYEg9Bkuw0MSX_fAV3vxhERYLC9bv5FDx_hITpEaqWoCJQ/s640/Arctic+Tern+2+C.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ADAiK_fjjImPN2cDHxKh9JdgWY1F3P0i9diMQ_Fon8w8-xqjV2B9hqVyHP9aXlCJHwjHp9CiMRtbFYaEfM4kS6hPi4Lw3Is4XuRRlL3vnYC3SUgAGpWlT4IBdg3NjjbCdc3UgYpt1lI/s2048/Arctic+Tern+3+C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The following day I had a full day to explore Reykjavík ahead of me, with another day of sunshine forecast. Yay, summer in Iceland!!<br /><br />Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/08/iceland-19-day-2-relaxing-in-reykjavik.html" target="_blank">Day 2: Relaxing in Reykjavík</a></p>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-32088911619550966952020-05-06T00:30:00.002+01:002020-05-06T18:07:59.078+01:00Iceland #17 - Day 9: A Quick Drive around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula For my last day on my September 2019 trip to Iceland I decided to drive around the whole of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, before heading down to Reykjavík and Álftanes for the night. I'd visited the peninsula twice before, and never spent a great deal of time there - the crowds had rather put me off. In spite of my late night and lack of sleep, I woke up feel fairly energetic and was very glad to see a fantastic breakfast at the Comfort Guesthouse - more than I could eat, enabling me to take the leftovers for my packed lunch.<br />
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The weather was pretty mixed - windy and showery, but with some intense patches of sun. I stopped a few times soon after setting off, first to capture some horses, before stopping again just after turning onto the main road towards Grundarfjörður to take a few shots of the wonderful lava scenery there.<br />
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My next stop was at the edge of the Kolgrafafjörður where a tiny slice of sunlight illuminated part of the fjord, with moody clouds above.<br />
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My next stop was to view a waterfall just before reaching Grundarfjörður, called Grundarfoss. I parked in a lay-by and headed down the track towards the falls, low cloud swirling around above the top of the falls. I reached a viewpoint (couldn't get closer as there was farmland in-between) and the clouds lifted enough for me to see a little pointy peak above which I think is called Digrimúli.<br />
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I continued on, passing through Grundarfjörður, wondering how busy the car-park at Kirkjufell would be. I was rather shocked - it was rammed! On my previous couple of visits - admittedly a good few years ago - there was just me and a few others. Now the place was packed, with ugly paths built to take people up to the bridge and over to the viewpoint. I decided to head on - it would have depressed me to be there with so many others - but did stop to take a photo to illustrate the point.<br />
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I drove on, hoping to capture the pointy Kirkjufell from the other side instead, without the people. I found a spot to pull over where I could see some horses next to a derelict farm building, and almost immediately another couple of cars did the same, nearly causing an accident as they stopped abruptly. The light was poor and the wind had increased dramatically, so after a quick scramble a little way up the hill for a couple of shots, I was back on my way.<br />
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I stopped again a little further on, where there is a car-park and viewpoint (at Búland). It was so windy by that point that a waterfall just south of me was blowing upwards - I've seen this a few times in Iceland before; quite something! I could barely hold the camera still, so no great photos.<br />
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It was 11.30am by the time I reached Olafsvík. I stopped just before the town as I saw some birds battling with or playing in the wind. The wind was extreme, and there were hundreds of gulls, most sitting on the beach to the east.<br />
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I didn't have a great deal of time in my itinerary for exploring so I headed quickly on, stopping again when I saw a pretty little church up on a hill, the mountains layered behind under cloud.<br />
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I drove up to the church and the view from the other side was rather different. The sky to the north was blue and the sun came out illuminating the wonderful newly-painted red roof. The church is called Ingjaldshólskirkja.<br />
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The only other time I'd driven around to the west of the peninsula was on a very cold, grey day back in March 2012, when icicles covered the north-facing hillsides and there was barely another soul on the road. As I passed Hellisandur I was able to the top of the Snæfell peak appearing above the low cloud. Beneath it was a mountain that resembled a profile - I see so many trolls in the Icelandic landscape - called Hreggnasi.<br />
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I decided to explore a little, and saw a sign towards some beaches and a lighthouse, so headed off on a winding road built over lava towards the beach. The road meandered so much that it was very slow. I stopped when I saw a parking area near a beach (Skarðsvík); the wind, still, was intense, so it was a quick jump out of the car, take a photo, and onwards!<br />
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I eventually came to an intersection and took the right hand turn towards the wonderfully-named Öndverðanes lighthouse. The road was bumpy, meandering and slow again, and I wondered if I'd ever reach the small orange lighthouse in the distance. Eventually I got there and parked next to one other car. I decided to do a little hike, leaving the tripod in the car as it was tripod-prohibitively windy! I wandered along the rugged coastline, with big waves crashing against the shore to the north (nothing like the immensity of some I've seen on the south coast). I could barely stand up at times, and photography was challenging to say the least. I put on a couple of filters to try some hand-held long exposures of the waves, but that was pretty unsuccessful too.<br />
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I would have liked to have explored in the other direction too, down to the Svörtuloft lighthouse, but given the unpleasantness of the wind and general lack of time I decided to head back on my journey; that would have to wait for another time. So it was back along the squiggly road and heading south around the end of the peninsula, the clouds over the peaks clearing as I drove.<br />
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The colours of the hillsides were amazing, with a wonderful combination of autumnal shrubs and varied geology.</div>
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The peak of Snaefell still had some remaining snow, and I wished I'd had more time to actually drive up to see more of it - especially on such a clear day. I had to just admire it from a distance instead. It was great to see the different sides of it as I drove around towards the south side of the peninsula. As I drove south I noticed that the road had got far busier. I passed signposts to Djúpalónssandur, but seeing coaches heading down there I decided to give it a miss. Instead I just pulled over a couple of times when lay-bys were available.<br />
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Next stop was at Arnarstapi, which I'd visited on that first trip and the wind had been incredibly strong. Not too dissimilar today, only there were blue skies and it looked stunning. I parked down near the harbour and set off for a little walk around the top of the basalt column cliffs. I hadn't ventured as far the previous time so was unaware of all the holes. I was fascinated watching the sea crashing up through these holes.<br />
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I could have spent hours exploring and hiking along the coast, but time was tight, as usual, given that I wanted to be back in Álftanes for 6pm. I headed off, stopping only a couple of times more along the south coast of the peninsula when some more wonderful geology caught my eye.<br />
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I made one tiny detour before getting back to my friends' house - and that was the little road to the church at Garðakirkja, just before reaching Álftanes. The view of the mountains along the Reykjanes peninsula was wonderful.<br />
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At the end of these trips it's always such a pleasure to reach my friends and catch up with them and the kids, always greeted with divine food and hospitality, and a chance to excitedly recount stories of my incredible trips (having barely spoken to anyone for a week). I noticed during a delicious supper of fish stew that the light outside was glorious, with an orangey-pink glow once the sun had gone. I decided to excuse myself and headed out and the short way along the road to the beach just after 8pm. The beach itself was covered in seaweed, deposited during recent storms, but the view out to sea was just sublime. I stood there for ages, listening to the gentle lapping of the waves as the sky darkened, the peach as intense as could be possible for a sky to be. In the distance was Snæfell, which I'd driven around earlier in the day; a few wispy clouds adorned the sky.<br />
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I stood out there for about an hour and eventually Sigrún came and joined me; she was so lucky that this was her home; a place she bought without even having seen in the flesh a few years earlier! As the sky darkened stars began to appear, and then some northern lights were visible to the north, the glow from the disappeared sun still bright beneath them. It was magical.<br />
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We chatted as I clicked away, revelling in such a stunning view. The odd shooting star would streak past, one of them finding its way into one of my photos. The aurora weren't very strong, but were still beautiful, and a nice gift for my last night there.<br />
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We stayed out a while together, before heading in. I couldn't settle though, so headed back out once it was properly dark, having looked out of the back window and seen some greenness at about 11.15pm. I saw some quite nice displays initially, but it faded quickly.<br />
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I heard some chattering on the beach - which is odd around there, as it is very residential - and two women approached me after a few minutes. They were Chinese and asked me, in French, if I spoke French! I understand and speak a very little amount of French from O level many years ago, so we managed to get a tiny amount of small talk exchanged. It was rather surreal, being on a seaweed-strewn beach, at night, in a very untouristy area, with two Chinese women, speaking French, asking me for help to take pictures of the northern lights. To make matters more surreal, they had good equipment (a Canon 6DII with a 16-35mm lens and a decent tripod), but had absolutely no idea on camera settings. I changed the settings for them - ISO about 2000, manual focus, manual settings (aperture 2.8, shutter speed 8 seconds), 2-second delay, pointed the camera in the direction of the lights - and lo-and-behold I managed to take a reasonable northern lights photo for them. Ah, they exclaimed, taking a few more, before saying their <i>mercis</i> and disappearing, as the lights above too began to fade. I was left alone chuckling to myself. I stayed a little while longer, before eventually giving up for the night. I thought of how the women would try to take photos the following day and no doubt be completely stumped, taking horrendously over-exposed long exposures and having no idea how to correct the settings (hopefully if they put it in the automatic settings they might be okay). I wandered back to the house for my last sleep before the sad event that is flying home, although I already had my return trip planned for February, so leaving wasn't that hard...<br />
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It had been another wonderful trip, with unforgettable, but simple moments, like the man waving at me in Bildudalur, watching the swans swim gracefully across the fjord from above, the magical mountains around the fjords, being greeted at the guesthouse near Dynjandi with dinner made by my host, standing on the beach under especially stunning skies with a wonderful friend...<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/02/iceland-17-day-8-leaving-westfjords.html" target="_blank">Day 8 - Leaving the Westfjords Behind</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-137842220656862702020-02-09T21:46:00.004+00:002020-05-06T16:34:38.706+01:00Iceland #17 - Day 8: Leaving the Westfjords BehindDay eight was my last day in the Westfjords. I had booked the last ferry across to Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula so had a full day to explore the south-western fjords. I only had one place on my list for the day though - Rauðisandur. I'd had a disappointing visit there two years earlier - failing to check tide times and arriving at high tide when you can't see the amazing orange swirls. This time I checked and planned my timing accordingly, setting off just before 10am.<br />
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Before I left, I cooked the last piece of salmon that was left over due to getting supper made for me the previous night, and added it to the salad packet for my packed lunch. Árni gave me a couple of tips of things to visit locally on my way out, together with a rather haunting story. First stop he recommended was a beach not far from the farm where a few seals lived; unfortunately they all scarpered as soon as I approached. The views on the far side of the fjord were wonderful, though, as patches of sun would light up the rocky hills. It was still extremely blustery - winter was on its way!<br />
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Not far from there was a farm where the owner - for some reason - had to sell up and move to Ísafjörður. He didn't want anyone else looking after his sheep, so he shot them all (ugh!), and then built a burial mound on the farm, buried them all underneath it, and then got two gravestones made, dedicated to his favourite of the sheep. I drove along from the house and wandered down to the graves. What a sad and strange story. Surely someone else would have looked after them? Oh well, they were at least resting in a beautiful spot.<br />
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I drove across the pass and didn't stop again as the wind was just nasty! I carried on, and instead of taking the right hand turn taking me along the road with the stunning fjord views I went straight on across the Tröllaháls pass. It's not the most exciting of roads - especially compared with the other passes in the region, but it was quick, and I was down at the end of the road in no time. There's a weird sculpture at the bottom of the hill that I took a few shots of, just as the sun came out.<br />
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I was humming and hawing about whether to get the early ferry, and then spend the afternoon near Stykkishólmur, but decided to carry on with my original plan and head up to Rauðisandur, passing along the pretty stretch of coastline before climbing the big hill and over the Kleifaheiði pass.<br />
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The road up to Rauðisandur isn't as bad as it Árni had warned it might be, and it didn't take all that long before I was driving slowly down the massive hairpin bends on the far side. Finally I reached a viewpoint where I could pull over (the road is quite wide) and took a few shots of the wonderful swirly sand banks below. It's not exactly red sand, but orange, so some people are disappointed by it. I love it, though, and it was even better when the sun came out and the sands were lit up. I walked along the road a bit to get different views. This is one place I wish I had a drone so I could be right above to capture a proper bird's eye view of the sand patterns.<br />
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I didn't go right down to the beach as it's not actually very accessible and you have to drive far to get close to it. Besides, I just wanted to see the patterns from above, so I headed back up the hill just after 1pm. I had quite a few hours left before the ferry departure, so decided to explore a bit more and turned left when I reached the main road, driving past the wonderful sandbank opposite Patreksfjörður and on to Tungurif, where I had to stop and take a few shots - I just love that massive expanse of pale yellow sand.<br />
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I continued on past the beach, heading inland, and at the far end instead of heading up to the Latrabjarg cliffs I took a right turn, not knowing where it would take me. I knew that there were some cottages to rent along that stretch and it couldn't go anywhere other than to the end of the headland, so I thought I'd give it a go. It was a fantastic drive, with the usual Westfjords big cliffs and inlets, the odd beach, and a nice winding gravel road.<br />
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I passed a few farms, and presumably the holiday rentals, and continued on, with the road taking a huge sweeping bend uphill and across a pass with wonderful views. There wasn't a soul around and the views were magnificent!<br />
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Finally I reached the top of the hill and the road turned towards the west and then I was greeted with another incredible view of a huge, white sand beach below me - called Kollsvík. I parked the car and took my tripod to the edge to take a few shots. It was windy, but not too bad, but I did feel a little precarious perched on the top of the cliff! The sun came in and out and the sea was turquoise; I was extremely glad I'd made this random detour - sometimes you just discover gems like this.<br />
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I looked out to sea and could obviously see nothing - the next land you reach heading due west is Kulusuk in south-eastern Greenland, some 590km away! I turned round, again not driving down to the beach, stopping a few times on my way back.<br />
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I parked at the western side of Tungurif beach and walked down onto the beach and had a little wander.<br />
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Obviously I had to stop again on the eastern side of the beach, where I walked up the hill to get a better view of the stretch of sand.<br />
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I began to worry about time a little, knowing that I had to get the ferry at 6pm and it was already approaching 4pm. I stopped briefly across from the wrecked ship when I saw some sheep. They were very similar to the ones I'd seen the previous evening - three of them, skittish, stopping to pose, then scarpering!<br />
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I pulled in to take some photos of the shipwreck but for some reason got a bit panicked about how far I still had to go - I realised later that I hadn't refreshed the distance on my phone since before Kollsvík, so headed off, suddenly worried I had further to drive than I thought. I only stopped again when I reached the wide open beach at Birkemelur, and realised that I'd got confused about the distance and actually had plenty of time. There were some hot pools there, which had there been no-one else around I might have gone into, but a couple had arrived and I wasn't feeling like company! I sat in the car and ate my salad, just remembering that I had it.<br />
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I reached Brjanslækur at 5.10pm so drove on a little to take some more photos as I had some time to kill. The light was occasionally spectacular, with dark clouds and very brief patches of intense sunlight.<br />
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I headed back to the ferry terminal and noticed an amazing patch of light on some jagged cliffs to the south as I watched the ferry approach.<br />
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The ferry docked, the passengers disembarked and soon we were on. It wasn't very crowded, so the cars weren't packed in too closely, allowing room to actually get oneself plus camera bag out of the car! I headed up to the deck where I spent most of the journey. The light quickly weakened, but the clouds were beautiful. It was cold and windy, but I was well wrapped up and just couldn't tear myself away! I looked back at the fjords receding and saw the peaks of Snæfellsnes Peninsula growing as we sailed across the surprisingly flat waters.<br />
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After about 45 minutes we reached the little island of Flatey, and docked there briefly to deliver some goods and pick some more up. And then it was on to Stykkishólmur, my home for the night.<br />
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Finally my table for one was ready and I had a tasty-ish bowl of fish soup and some decent bread. I should have given the meal a miss and gone out shooting the lights, but I was hungry, so that won me over!<br />
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I ate pretty quickly, paid up, nipped back to the guesthouse to get all my warm gear and camera gear and then headed south out of the town. The street lights seemed to go on forever, and I could see the aurora dancing above me, so was very keen to get past the artificial lights. Eventually I was out of town and passed a few parked cars in lay-bys where people were presumably photographing the lights. I found a little left turn and drove across a cattle grid and a little further to a safe place to stop and set up my tripod and camera. Immediately the lights went crazy, with corona coming down at me creating all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes. Camera pointed upwards I shot and shot.<br />
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The show above me only lasted about 5 minutes, and had I arrived any later I would've missed it. There were still lights to be seen in the distance, but not with the intensity of the first ones, and clouds were creeping up from the horizon.<br />
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The weather forecast was for clouds to cover the skies by about 10pm, but it was supposed to be clear on the southern side of the peninsula. Instead of staying put - and there was no interesting foreground, so I wanted to find some mountains - I decided to take the long drive across the pass to the potentially clearer weather. Not my best decision in retrospect. The lights had died down and as I drove there was not a great deal to see. It was extremely exhausting too, with the darkness quite oppressive. I found a spot to park when the lights returned a little and took a couple of shots. The colours had gone, and they were just smeary pale green now.<br />
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I drove on and took a left turn, stopping to put a bit of diesel in the car - the last thing I wanted to do was to run out of diesel in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night! I checked the weather forecast and the northern lights forecast - the Bz measure that shows the direction of the aurora was constantly north-facing, which explained the general lack of lights, in spite of the KP being at 5. I drove on a little further, hoping to avoid the cloud, which was building, contrary to the forecast I had. I stopped at a lay-by and sat in the dark for a while. It was pointless. The lights had gone and the clouds had grown. So I turned round and drove home. over an hour away, desperately struggling to stay awake - it was quite torturous! I got back to Stykkishólmur at 1am feeling annoyed with myself for ever having left the initial spot and having driven so damn far away. I had a full day ahead the following day - exploring the peninsula before driving back to Álftanes, so had a quick review of the photos before going to bed, utterly exhausted!<br />
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Please click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/02/iceland-17-day-7-exploring-arnarfjorur.html" target="_blank">Day 7 - Exploring Arnarfjörður</a><br />Please click here for my (very belated) blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/05/iceland-17-day-9-quick-drive-around.html" target="_blank">Day 9 - a Quick Drive around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-54754840645682169032020-02-02T23:38:00.000+00:002020-02-09T21:47:33.533+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 7: Exploring ArnarfjörðurThe day started with more of the fog that had spoiled my northern lights-viewing chances the previous night. I was glad for the extra sleep, and had a delicious breakfast around the communal table - there were even cooked eggs; Árni went to a lot of effort to look after his guests. After breakfast some of the guests were leaving and I heard some voices outside. I looked out and found that Árni had an arctic fox on a lead, and everyone was taking photos of little Maria! I could just make out the tops of the hills across the fjord, otherwise hidden by the morning fog.<br />
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I headed off along the fjord, my destination for the day being Selárdalur, the site of the strange museum celebrating the works of Samúel Jónsson. I soon got out of the fog that had covered the house all night, but it still lingered across the fjord and on the hills to the south. A patch of blue sky allowed the sun to peek through briefly.<br />
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On the far side of the fjord to the north I could see the sunshine on the mountains reflected in the water, even though the hills themselves were still obscured.<br />
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I drove on and stopped again just before reaching Dynjandi, as the fog rising created some gorgeous patterns as it clung to hillsides, and the views were reflected in the still water.<br />
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Dynjandi is a difficult waterfall to capture at the best of times, but on this morning the sun had just risen above the hills above the top falls, and was coming in and out of clouds. Fog nearly obscured the main falls, but you could just make them out. I didn't stop for long, but took a few shots of the slightly eerie view.</div>
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After Dynjandi the road climbs up a long winding road, passing another couple of waterfalls on the right. There aren't many places to stop, but I found one where I got a nice view of the falls (Gyrðisfoss). </div>
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Fog still clung to the fjord below me.</div>
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I continued onwards and upwards, where the road takes you up above the Dynjandi falls - although it's not possible to see them from above. I stopped a couple of times overlooking the fjord - the view was spectacular.</div>
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The dusty red road meanders around the top of the heath for a while, and shortly another wonderful fjord below comes into view, again filled with fog. Geirþjofsfjörður not only has an amazing name but is also extremely stunning. A few spots along the road allowed me to pull over safely and capture the beautiful fjord.</div>
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Another few kilometres and I took a right hand turn that took me above Trostansfjörður, where I'd stopped on my previous visit two years earlier, admiring the view of the meandering river below. On this morning it was just sublime.</div>
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The road then came down to the edge of the fjord and hugged the hillside, winding around Reykjarfjörður and then Fossfjörður. The fjords were still and mirror-like providing wonderful reflections.</div>
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I continued on until I reached the cute little triangular farming hut with the orange roof. As the fog had lifted and the sun was now far higher in the sky the light had become a little dull and flat. The red leaves on the landscape helped to lift the scene a little.</div>
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As I approached Bíldudalur I passed a few farms, but there was very little else on that stretch. The roads aren't supported in winter, which clearly discourages anyone from living along there. I drove past the local airport - another strip of land along the road side, at the edge of the fjord - landing there would be quite fun!</div>
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I passed straight through the town, which has a ridiculously slow speed limit, and carried on around the south side of Arnarfjörður. The first beach I reached was Vaðall - which is a wide and deep sandy estuary. The sky was a mix of white overcast and blue with patchy and wispy clouds, and there was a good deal of sunshine to help things along.</div>
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I drove on to the far side of the beach as it looked a little easier to get onto the white sand. I found a spot to pull off the road and went for a little hike; there were some interesting patterns and channels.</div>
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The brown mountains on the northern shore of the fjord reminded me of a bar of Toblerone!</div>
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After my little stroll on the beach I continued on my journey west, stopping a few times along the way to capture the beautiful views. It was very different from my last visit, when it was cloudy, rainy and generally miserable, although a bit more atmospheric. It was truly stunning.</div>
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The road meanders along the fjord, with small beaches and headlands dotted along the coastline, wide valleys to the south and big eroded mountains towering above. I stopped on another little beach, with nice patterns in the sand, as well as bird and fox footprints.</div>
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The sun was coming in and out, and when it was out the scenery was just glorious. I found a wonderful viewpoint above Brimnes beach, where the hillside rolling down to the coast was covered in boulders.</div>
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The end of this wonderful stretch of road brings you to the weird and wonderful Samúel Jónsson museum. The museum is built on his old farm, and contains a church, a couple of houses, and a selection of rather odd sculptures. I paid my small donation and had a little look around, taking a few photographs of the oddities.</div>
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The light was becoming more golden as I reached Bíldudalur. As I drove slowly through the little town I noticed an old couple sitting on a bench, enjoying the rather balmy September afternoon. I smiled at the man, and he waved his stick at me and smiled back. As I drove across the spit towards the airport having witnessed this little moment of human connection I began to cry. I don't often cry tears of joy in Iceland, but occasionally I just become overwhelmed at the loveliness of it all; this was one of those moments. And the drive continued to get better!</div>
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Soon I could see the orange-roofed triangular hut in the distance, blending in nicely with the landscape.</div>
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Obviously I had to stop again when I got there - the light was not dissimilar from the morning, but the sky was a little bluer.</div>
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I stopped again when I saw what was probably the loveliest sight on my whole trip. Fortunately I was able to pull over and stop - it was one of those things that I usually don't stop for and then endlessly regret it. But this time I stopped. It was such a simple but glorious view - a little whooper swan family swimming in a line in the fjord below, creating a ripple line behind them.</div>
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I watched them swim gracefully across the fjord for a few minutes, still feeling a little tearful. I continued on, stopping to take a few shots of the hot pool nearby before the road climbs up to the heaths with the incredible views.</div>
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I reached the same viewpoint that I'd stopped at on the morning drive, overlooking the Norðdalsá river meandering below. The light was superb, with cute little wispy clouds dotted around.</div>
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I stopped a little further on when I noticed another spectacular view; another of my favourites from the whole trip. I could see all of the hills that I'd driven in front of earlier going off into the distance; it was magical.</div>
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The wind had started to pick up, and suddenly it became very windy and chilly when I stopped. I stopped again on the pass above Dynjandi, as clouds were building above me; the calm warm weather was over.</div>
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I passed Dynjandi - which of course was in the shade by now, so didn't stop - and continued on the narrow bumpy gravel road to Laugaból. I stopped to photograph three sheep which would skittishly run away from me and then stop, pose, and then run a little further away and repeat.</div>
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The wind was crazy by now - up to usual Icelandic standards, so I took a few shots of the grasses being blown around, combining a few into one shot in processing.</div>
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I watched the sky darken and clouds move and morph, eventually becoming illuminated as the sun set. The clouds often look like animals to me; I saw a dancing woman and a galloping horse. Eventually the light was disappearing and I was too cold and hungry, so I continued the last few kilometres to my home for the night.</div>
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I was greeted by Árni offering me supper - he'd cooked up some fish for all the guests, as well as some potato salad - it was delicious, and I was very glad to not have to cook after a rather long day! I chatted to him and a few other guests for a while before heading up to my room to download and review photos, call the hubby and check the weather forecast. Although there was a chance of northern lights the clouds now completely covered the sky. I didn't plan to set off too early the following day, although I had quite a lot planned before my ferry back to Snaefellsnes Peninsula for the night. It had been a really fabulous day, completely remote and alone in the most wonderful landscapes. Ah Iceland :)</div>
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Please click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/01/iceland-17-day-6-long-drive-from.html" target="_blank">Day 6 - The Long Drive from Heydalur to Laugaból</a><br />
Please click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/02/iceland-17-day-8-leaving-westfjords.html" target="_blank">Day 8 - Leaving the Westfjords Behind</a></div>
Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-4502538175993974982020-01-13T23:09:00.002+00:002020-02-03T21:45:35.807+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 6: The Long Drive from Heydalur to LaugabólDay six of my September jaunt to Iceland would take me 230km around endless fjords and across two mountain passes, covering an as-the-crow-flies distance of a mere 32km! That should give anyone a flavour of the time it takes to drive around the Westfjords - it is not quick, even with the help of a couple of tunnels.<br />
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I left Heydalur at around 9.30am under overcast skies. Mjóifjörður looked dull, in spite of the fiery trees dotted on the hillsides. I stopped when I reached the interesting geology I'd noticed the previous day. There were definitely some trolls present.<br />
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I didn't spend too long there, as I had a lot of ground to cover in the day, so headed on. I passed the car graveyard and made a quick stop to take a couple of shots. I wondered if any of the Dacia Dusters I've driven ended up there...<br />
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I stopped at the other beach again and took a few shots, realising that there were even more interesting eroded stacks to the north of where I'd walked the previous day.<br />
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Next stop was a little further on, near the top of Skötufjörður, where there's a grass-roofed house at Litlibær. I had a little wander around - keen to ensure I got at least some short hikes in despite it being a mainly-driving day - and there were nice views back down the fjord of the road I'd driven up.<br />
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A little further on there was a hive of activity, as there was a large number of seals just off the shore, lounging on seaweed. I had another little wander to say hello to the seals (along with the world and his wife) and enjoy the views to the north.<br />
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I continued my journey, heading down the narrow Hesfjörður, stopping to capture some of the reflections of the autumn colours and small waterfalls in the still water. I walked along the fjord a little - getting those steps in!<br />
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Near the bottom of the fjord I discovered a very pretty waterfall, so got the tripod out for a few long exposures of the water. It's name is Rjúkandi.<br />
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By the time I left Rjúkandi it was already 12.30pm and I still had a considerable distance to go. I continued on, straight up to the top of the fjord without stopping. The road then takes you across a very small pass and down into Seyðisfjörður (yes, another one!). At the northern end the road then takes a sharp turn back on itself, down Álftafjörður. There's a big parking area - a good spot to stop and enjoy the views to Suðavík on the opposite side.<br />
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The weather hadn't brightened up, so I was a bit disappointed with the dullness - it was due to improve further south on my journey. Next stop was at Valagil - the beginning of a hike to a canyon and waterfall, that I'd stopped at on my previous journey and the rain had been fairly heavy and annoying. At least it wasn't raining today. I parked up and ate my packed lunch (a cheese sandwich), before heading down to the water's edge; I wasn't going any further. I noticed a very cool stripy rock, which was perfectly reflected in the water until the wind picked up and ruined it.<br />
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It's a short drive around the top of the fjord and on to Ísafjörður, but there was some construction going on, slowing things down. As I got to the works I noticed a funny sign - there was a 30kmph sign but someone had written below "ish" - should've stopped to take a photo, but missed my window of opportunity (as I often do while driving). I didn't plan to go into the city centre, although I needed to get some food for the next couple of nights, as I'd be self-catering, so hoped that there would be a supermarket before the tunnel. Before reaching that I noticed that I was approaching the airfield and decided to get out for a little hike uphill to get a better view. I found a spot to park and headed up. It's an amazingly-located runway, alongside the edge of the fjord, and apparently is extremely challenging for pilots. There's a good view of the city from that side too.<br />
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The road south from Flateyri isn't particularly interesting, as mountain passes go - it just goes uphill, pretty straight, and then down the other side again. There was a nice patch of blue sky to the east though, which made a change from the white and grey.<br />
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Once you pass over the bridge over Dyrafjörður, however, and head uphill the views become amazing! I was graced with some patches of sunlight in the distance as I ascended.<br />
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Once you reach the top, then you get another superb view to the south, and more hairpin bends taking you down to Arnarfjörður.<br />
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A new tunnel is due to open in 2020 that will go under this mountain, and presumably this road will no longer be kept up. This would be a tragedy, as it is truly one of the most spectacular roads I've driven. Perhaps hiking will be the only option in future.<br />
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As I descended towards the fjord the light had improved and there was a beautiful soft afternoon light on the water ahead, as well as refracted light on the hills beyond. I could see the smoke from the factory at Bíldudalur, 13km ahead of me, and the lighthouse at the end of the Laugabol peninsula, 8km away. It was just magical. And it got better the closer I got!
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The light over the fjord and surrounding hills was striking, even though it was only 3.45pm by the time I reached the bottom of the hill. I pulled over to photograph some hay bales on a hillside.</div>
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As I was getting back into the car I then noticed something in the distance - the sunlight catching some spray. There were whales in the fjord!!! I drove on, eager to get closer, to confirm my whale sighting suspicions. My suspicions were immediately confirmed as I parked overlooking the fjord - there was a pod of possibly humpback whales. I was delighted - what an unexpected treat! The surrounding scenery was wonderful too, with a golden light on the autumnal hills.
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I spent the next half hour watching and photographing the spray from the whales on the far side of the fjord. If only I'd had a better reach than the 200mm end of my telephoto lens. I got my first view of my home for the next couple of nights - as well as the magnificent Dynjandi falls two - the reason I was staying nearby.<br />
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There were two pods - one opposite me, off the Laugaból peninsula, and another a bit further away to the west. Eventually I continued onwards, keen to get to Dynjandi.</div>
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The first time I saw Dynjandi - two years earlier - I actually cried as I saw it. The immensity of the falls just blew my mind. I'd approached it from the south, and you don't get to see it until you're right there, so the impact of that first view is greater. This time I'd approached from the north, so had been able to see it since I'd reached the fjord, and I'd seen it two years earlier, so there were no tears! It's still bloody magnificent though! </div>
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I parked and set up my tripod to take a few shots of the whole scene, with all the layers. I find it an extremely difficult waterfall to capture. To start with, there are so many different layers, with higgledy-piggledy cascades here and there, and the main star at the top is a strange shape! As for getting the whole scene in focus if you include anything in the foreground... don't bother! The flat light and dusky blue skies above didn't help. I took a few shots near the car, before heading up the hill.
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I stopped a little way up to take a view of the fjord and the last light on the distant hills. There were only a handful of people left - there's (almost) nowhere to stay nearby, so most people are gone by sunset, on their way to their homes for the night before attempting to navigate the rough roads in the dark.<br />
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While I was there I had a little accident, losing my footing on the path and managing to fall backwards down the hill. These things always seem to happen in slow motion and I can feel myself falling through the air, trying to ensure (in that short time that it actually takes to fall) that I don't hit either my head or my camera gear! I ended up on my back, with my legs pointing uphill, rather ungainly! I picked myself up. I wasn't hurt, and no-one had seen, so didn't have to worry about any embarrassment or "yes, I'm fines" for anyone. I continued uphill, glad that I'd come away unscathed. I stopped a few times on the ascent, but wasn't happy with any compositions. I got to the top layer, where the massive waterfall greets you with an incessant mist, making any photography extremely challenging (set up shot, wipe lens, shoot, repeat, and hope for few water splodges). I realised while I was up there that my remote control button was missing from the little outside pocket of my shoulder bag - it must've been a victim of the fall, so hopefully I'd find it on my return. A few clouds began appearing again above the hilltop, and these were turning pink in the now-post-sunset light.<br />
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I retraced my steps, eagerly looking out for the missing remote control, and as expected found it lying in the leaves at the site of the fall - I was pretty glad about that as it is very useful!<br />
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And then it was time to head off, continuing along the road past the falls to my guesthouse for the night - Laugaból Farm. I found this place by chance, as it's not on most sites, but was extremely glad that I had, as I'd wanted to stay near to the waterfall. The road isn't an easy one; bumpy, narrow, potholed, raised with no guardrails, but actually not that bad, especially since there's rarely any traffic on the road. It was quite a long way, and was pretty dark by the time I arrived, greeted by my very friendly host, Árni. Part of me wanted to run and take photos of the stunning views of the mountains across the fjord, behind the house, but he was so enthusiastic about the place and nearby that I couldn't tear myself away. I had a double room upstairs, and there was a kitchen and sitting room full of taxidermy animals and birds. It was quite a place in the most remote and incredible setting.<br />
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Outside was a hot tub, which I ventured into a little after I arrived. There is nothing quite like sitting in a hot tub in the middle of nowhere, alone, drinking an Icelandic beer, the wind blowing around you a little, under Icelandic skies. It was magical. Later on I cooked one of my salmon fillets and ate it accompanied with delicious avocado and local salad. I then retired to my room to go through the hundreds of photos I'd taken that day! Northern lights were supposed to be around, and when the Bz direction was heading south at around 11pm I poked my head out the door, only to find that instead of the clear skies I'd been treated to earlier there was now dense fog surrounding the house. Ho hum, another time...<br />
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Please click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/01/iceland-17-day-5-exploring-near-vigur.html" target="_blank">Day 5 - Opposite Vigur & Horseriding at Heydalur</a>
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Please click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/02/iceland-17-day-7-exploring-arnarfjorur.html" target="_blank">Day 7 - Exploring Arnarfjörður</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-11653643173316753952020-01-12T17:08:00.000+00:002020-01-13T23:13:21.177+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 5: Exploring near Vigur and Horse-riding in HeydalurThe weather forecast was poor, and I hadn't opted for the breakfast, so I treated myself for a lie-in on day five of my Westfjords trip. The only definitive thing I had planned for the day was horse-riding at 4pm - after my experience the previous year I had to go again as it's just so wonderful. I headed out at about 10.30am, driving north and around the top of Mjóifjörður to an area called Ögur, opposite the long, thin island of Vigur. I'd stopped at the beach there two years earlier and loved the geology - some small stacked pancake rocks, and some weirdly eroded rocks with eerie troll faces in them. The views weren't bad either.<br />
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I stopped along the way to photograph some of the wonderful red foliage. As I'd driven down on the opposite side of the fjord the previous afternoon it was nice to see the other side, although it was very similar, with some amazingly colourful autumnal trees dotted on the otherwise-dull hillsides.<br />
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I soon came to a pretty waterfall, to the left of a narrow bridge. I parked a little further on and walked back to it and set up the camera for the usual long-exposure shots. The waterfall was called Gliúfurá, and was surrounded by the shrubs with tiny red leaves, which I'd noticed before seeing the gentle falls.<br />
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Water droplets clung to the red leaves, but fortunately the rain had pretty-much stopped.<br />
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I noticed a no shooting sign, a few of which I'd seen - the picture made me laugh.<br />
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I continued on until I reached the beach opposite Vigur, passing some more of the holy, eroded rocky formations. I had to drive along the same route the following day (and later to get back to the farm) so knew that I had another opportunity to stop there. It's always difficult to stop at the side of the road anyway, unless you know where you can pull over. Driving normally, it's pretty dangerous to suddenly slam on the brakes and pull over when you see something good, so I try to avoid doing that! Many other visitors unfortunately don't...<br />
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There's an area to park near the beach at Ögur, so it's an easy place to stop - there was a camper van when I arrived, but they moved on while I was on the beach. I parked up and headed down towards the rock where I'd seen the troll faces before. I just love these formations!<br />
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I walked along the path a little and set up the tripod to take a couple of silly self-portraits - some evidence that I was actually there...<br />
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The sun came in and out as I wandered around, enjoying the views around me.<br />
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There were lots of berries along the path, and they looked safe enough (like tiny blueberries) so I tucked in. They were actually crowberries, not blueberries, and not particularly amazing, but somewhat addictive. I am my father's daughter - he always stops to pick berries on hikes!<br />
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I noticed a large spider scuttling across a rock - a rather unusual sight in Iceland, and one my friends had never seen before - I only managed to take a (rubbish) iPhone photo of it, protectively hunched, before it disappeared. It was about an inch long, with a massive body and thick black legs. I believe it's a rock weaver (thanks to <a href="http://www.jorgenlissner.dk/Titanoecidae.aspx" target="_blank">Jorgen Lissner for this resource!</a>) but since the photo quality is so poor I can't be sure.<br />
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I put some filters on and took some long exposures of the views, as the clouds were moving quickly across the sky. Patches of sunlight would come and go in the distance.<br />
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My horse-riding was booked for 4pm so I headed back to the farm to have time to get myself ready for it. I wasn't going to take the big camera this time; it had been a mistake on my last trip, not enjoyable galloping with a large camera bag bashing against my back, even with the waist-strap on. The light turned beautiful as I got back to the farm - lovely and golden hour-ish! I met my guide, a sweet girl from Czech republic who was working the season there with her husband, a kayaking guide. My horse was gentle, but quite happy to go quickly, and as we set off up along the river valley he was keen to be ahead. The large retriever accompanied us. The scenery was quite lovely - with the golden hour light on the autumnal leaves, and some lenticular clouds coming and going above. We walked up the valley for a while, before turning back, crossing the river, and eventually walking around the edge of the bottom of the fjord as the light began to disappear. From time to time we galloped - it was absolutely superb! All of the photos below were taken on the iPhone, so the quality is sadly poor (whatever Apple says about the quality of its cameras, I'm sorry, it is just ridiculously bad!). Had I not been out riding I would have got some nice shots with the decent camera. Hey ho, that's how it goes - and I'm glad I got a wonderful two hour ride in under beautiful skies, though, so worth it. And I was also so pleased that I'd opted to spend a little more money to go on my own, rather than in a slow group.<br />
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For the whole of the ride, the dog came along with us - playing around in the river and fjord, probably covering at least 50% more ground that us on horseback! When we got back to the stable he lay down, looking completely exhausted, unsurprisingly. The sheepdog did a little photobomb as I tried to capture the tired retriever! Sadly no waffles following this ride (unlike my one at the <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/02/iceland-15-days-8-stafafell-to-geysir.html" target="_blank">Geyser Hestar farm a year earlier</a>).<br />
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I ate another delicious meal in the restaurant - lamb with pecans and salad - climbing over the exhausted dog who lay in the doorway all evening!<br />
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Please click here for the blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/11/iceland-17-day-4-driving-to-heydalur.html" target="_blank">Day 4: Driving to Heydalur</a><br />Please click here for the blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2020/01/iceland-17-day-6-long-drive-from.html" target="_blank">Day 6: The Long Drive from Heydalur to Laugaból</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-45590936134013125342019-11-24T12:27:00.000+00:002019-11-24T12:27:10.759+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 4: Driving to HeydalurOn my fourth day in the Westfjords I finally managed to get myself up for dawn. The forecast for the day was far better than the previous days - with a bit of cloud, and some sun! I wasn't sure where to photograph, so took a couple of shots outside the hotel to start with before setting off in the car around the fjord to the north side. There was an orange glow on the horizon, and some remaining clouds striped across the sky.<br />
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I parked on the far side as the sky near the horizon turned red, lighting up the water in front of me - it was quite intense.<br />
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Soon the clouds above began to enjoy the reflection of the rising sun.<br />
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I looked back to the factory at Djúpavík as the clouds above the mountain behind turned an intense pink as the sky lightened quickly.<br />
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I drove on a little further, stopping again to capture the serenity of the scene before the sun burst through.<br />
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It wasn't long before the sun had broken free of the line of clouds and was lighting up the brown grasses along the banks of the fjord, and the peaks and hillsides in the distance.<br />
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I drove back, looking forward to my last breakfast at the hotel. I stopped near the hotel when I saw a seal perched on seaweed, similarly to the previous day - it might even have been the same one (I did try to compare some photos and from the markings concluded it was indeed a different seal on the same perch!). It didn't look nearly as photogenic without the fog hugging the hills across the fjord. The hillsides looked as if they were covered in velvet, lit up in the glorious golden light of the morning.<br />
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It felt like a treat having blue skies and sunshine above me, after the previous three days of rain and fog and limited visibility. It bode well for the day's journey - taking me across the Miðdalur pass, around a few fjords and on to Heydalur where I'd spend the following two nights. I had my breakfast, packed up, and headed away from Djúpavík, a little sad to leave; it truly is a wonderful place and as always I wish I'd had more time.<br />
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On the way up the hill I pulled in at the trailhead to Kúvíkur - what a difference the weather makes!<br />
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I carried on and stopped at the top of the pass, looking down on Veiðileysa - again, a stark difference from two days ago when the whole valley had been filled with fog. It was absolutely glorious and I could see all the way across to the promontory that Skagaströnd sits on (can't find the name!).<br />
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I drove on a bit, looking for the beautiful purple saxifrage I'd seen two years earlier, but with no luck. I stopped a little further on in a spot where I could see the Bæjará river squiggling down into the fjord. Another photographer pulled up beside me and we chatted a while - he was Austrian. I was keen to get moving, to make the most of the glorious weather, but I think he hadn't talked to anyone for a couple of days and was keen to get his words in for the day. He would not stop!<br />
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After about half an hour I finally extricated myself and was on my way again - it was already past midday. I pulled over opposite the craggy mountain on the north side of the fjord - Kambur. From a distance you can barely notice the colours, but with a telephoto lens the detail becomes easier to see - the colours are magnificent!<br />
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The channels in the sea were striking too.<br />
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Next stop was Byrgisvíkurfjall, where I'd stopped on my journey up there to capture the raging river. It was so different, and far less interesting, with clear blue skies above and a gentle stream! Far more pleasant to be out of the car, but no atmosphere.<br />
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The next area I passed through was Kaldbaksvík, again a beautiful area, but looking dull under the harsh mid light and clear skies. There were some intensely colourful patches of shrubs and grasses on the hillsides, so it wasn't too bad (but aargh, those over-blue skies - couldn't even tone them down in post-processing!)<br />
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I continued on my journey, heading south at the edge of the area of sea called Húnaflói, in glorious driving conditions. I stopped when I noticed some lovely sparkles in the water. It was hazier to the south, a break from the blue.<br />
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After I'd turned inland, along Bjarnafjörður, the hillsides were again incredibly colourful so I stopped for a little walk.<br />
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Soon I was back in the car, zooming over the pass on the nice new road and down into Steingrímsfjörður, in which Holmavík sits. I had a little dilemma when I reached the junction - turn left and head back 10km into the town to fill up on diesel, or continue on my way, hoping that the gas station at the Hotel Reykjanes was open and that the gauge was accurate in the range that I still had left. I decided to risk it, which is something I don't know why I do - perhaps I like the excitement of nearly running out of diesel/petrol in the middle of nowhere when I'm alone? Anyway, I turned right and headed along the fast, sealed road up the pass heading west - a difference from the potholey roads of the past few days.<br />
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It wasn't long before I stopped again, as I noticed a beautiful red hillside, dotted with waterfalls, flowing down into a pretty river - the area is called Hólasunndalur. I parked the car and walked along the river bank for a bit before turning back. So pretty!<br />
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I continued up the pass; it suddenly felt a bit bleak in spite of the decent weather, with little lakes dotted around the stark hillsides. I did a quick stop where there was a waterfall at the roadside that I'd noticed on bookmarked on my previous visit, but it wasn't very interesting. It was pretty busy, and having seen almost no other tourists over the previous few days it felt a little crowded!<br />
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I saw a rather hidden waterfall a little further on, but there was nowhere to stop, so had to park a little further down the hill and hike back up about 1km (good for getting my steps for the day in). I wish I'd taken my tripod with me, as it was a delightful series of falls flowing through canyons. The area is called Miðdalur, but the waterfall doesn't appear to have a name. There were some pretty white grasses near the car, which are possibly dried cottongrass, but I'm not so sure...<br />
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I walked quickly back to the car and headed onwards, still a little worried about the diesel situation. If the place I hoped to fill up wasn't working I might just have enough to get back to Holmavík but it would be a right pain, and really tight! At the bottom of the hill the skies had become a bit cloudy, but I saw a pretty church - Nauteyrarkirkja - so parked again and walked back to it. The sun went in just as I reached the spot where I could capture the church, a river bend and some clumps of yellow shrubs together. Ho hum!<br />
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As I reached the fjord I could see the hotel (where the petrol station is situated) across on the other side - tantalisingly close as the crow flies (about 3km), but a long slog to the bottom of the fjord and back by car (about 37km!). I took the long drive down Ísafjörður (so many repeated names in Iceland!), stopping only briefly to capture some pretty reflections of the autumnal hillsides.<br />
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Finally I reached the gas station - only a self-service pump which thankfully was working just fine. I filled up and had a look around for the salt place that's supposed to be there, but to no avail (it's called Saltverk and it is behind the hotel - looking at a map now I can see how to find it - next time!). Feeling rather relieved that the diesel panic was over I continued on towards my destination of Heydalur. Almost immediately I passed a small lake that was teeming with swans. There was nowhere to stop so a little further on I turned round and went back to find a place I could pull off the road to take a few photos. I just love the whooper swans (in case you didn't already know that!). The lake is called Sveinhúsavatn, which I thought might mean swan house lake, but it doesn't (svein means boy not swan!).<br />
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To get to Heydalur I had two options - to go on the east side of Mjóifjörður or across the bridge and down the west side (the quicker of the two). I decided on the former, as I'd be driving up the other side on my onwards journey anyway. I made one quick stop along the way when I noticed a wonderful red seam in the rocks at the side of the road. During my stop I had a Nature Valley bar and for some reason managed to take a massive bite out of the tip of my tongue, which swelled up massively and hurt like hell - first self-inflicted injury of the trip!<br />
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The fjord was pretty but the light had become pretty flat and the sun had gone, so I headed straight to the farm. There were quite a lot of small trees dotted around the hillsides, some of them intense red and orange. There was some sun forecast for the following day, so hopefully I could capture some nice shots of them then.<br />
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I received a warm welcome from Stella, the owner of Heydalur. She gave me an overview of the place (there's a pool, hot tub, and a natural hot pool on the far side of the river) and then pointed me towards my room. I enquired about horse riding, and was told that there was a group wanting to go the following morning that I could join and to ask later at dinner. I had a nice little room with an ensuite bathroom, not that I was planning to spend much time in there. I was also greeted by the two resident dogs, a smiley sheepdog and an enormous wet retriever who leaned up against me, I thought wanting tickles, but then he began to loop his leg around mine and so I extricated myself before I got into a full humping situation - this was a massive dog!<br />
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As it began to get a little dusky I had a meander around the grounds, hiking a little way up into the canyon. There were some lovely autumnal colours, from shrubs on the ground to actual trees (of which the area had more than the usual Icelandic landscape).<br />
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The clouds prevented any possibility of northern lights later on, but the forecast wasn't great for them anyway. I had a tasty local trout for supper (my tongue had recovered swiftly so eating wasn't painful!), and found out that the other party of horse-riders were a group of six, beginners, going at 8am - I declined and organised to go myself in the afternoon at 4pm, when the weather forecast said the rain would have stopped. I told the girl that I wanted to go fast :)<br />
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I returned to my room, climbing over the massive dog, had a lukewarm beer in my room before a reasonably early night. I wasn't getting breakfast included, and with no sunrise to look forward to I set my alarm for 9am. It had been a wonderful day - nice to have some mild weather and not have to contend with rain and poor visibility, but the fog had certainly provided some more atmospheric photographic opportunities.<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/11/iceland-17-day-3-seals-fog-stacks-near.html" target="_blank">Day 3 - Seals, Fog & Stacks near Djúpavík</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-83586383285783483092019-11-11T00:33:00.000+00:002019-11-24T12:27:57.599+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 3: Seals, Fog & Stacks near DjúpavíkDay 3 in the Westfjords started slightly better. It was still foggy when I woke up and looked out of the window, but the forecast was for it to clear a little later on. After breakfast I headed out, north again, trying for the Munaðarnes hike once again. I stopped after the first major bend when I saw a seal reclining on a seaweed mound, similar to the one I'd seen the previous day. It looked very chilled. The backdrop was wonderful, with a band of fog hanging over the autumnal hillsides. Occasionally the sun would come out and the landscape would look as if it was covered in gold leaf for a brief moment.<br />
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I walked down on to the beach and watched it for a while - it was watching me too, looking a little sad. From time to time it had a little scratch.<br />
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There were a couple of other seals a bit further out along the fjordside. I parked again and wandered down towards one, another darting under the water when it saw me. I watched this one for a while; it look so worried - I suppose because of my presence. I took a few shots before heading further around the fjord.<br />
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The road winds up and down, around the edge of the Reykjarfjörður fjord - and really is one of my favourite ever roads.<br />
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As I got to the top of the fjord, before turning left at Gjögur, I noticed a lovely warm glow on the horizon - the first decent bit of light for a while!<br />
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Next stop was at a small lake, Mýrarhnúksvatn, on the next fjord, which reflected the foggy hillsides beautifully.<br />
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Along the coast there are some nice little stacks, but the conditions were just a bit miserable again on this side, with flat light. I was keen to get hiking, so didn't stop for long anywhere along the way.<br />
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In spite of the thickening fog, I continued on towards Munaðarnes, really keen to get a proper hike. I drove up the little track and was relieved (and very pleased!) to see the spiky peaks of Drangaskörð just visible beneath a layer of low cloud in the distance. I set off past the deserted buildings towards the beach and stacks. I set the tripod pretty soon, keen to avoid the mistake I'd made on my previous visit - waiting to take photos of the stacks until the way back, at which point it was pissing with rain! It's a weird area, with many strange stacks sticking out of the sea, as well as lower piles of rocks. There was again no-one about - I wonder how many people have ever actually visited this place? The beach is called Skálanesvík, but I cannot find the names of the stacks. I got the filters out and took a few long exposures. The stacks there are so strange, with layered horizontal rocks.<br />
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For a moment the sun came out and shone on the black rocks, making them look golden, and lighting up a lighthouse just visible on the horizon (which I believe is called Selskersviti)<br />
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My plan was to go as far as I could along the beach to where another large stack marks the end of the hike before turning back. As I continued on my way I was startled to see a lone sheep near the beach. It was all alone; it must have missed being rounded up a week or two earlier. I wondered if someone would come to look for it, or whether it would ride out the winter alone... There was plenty for it to eat, at least. I was also startled by a couple of snipe suddenly flying out from the grass just in front of me, just like my previous visit. I took a few shots of the weird seaweed on the beach. Some of it looks like tiny, pained, screaming faces to me.<br />
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There are some areas where the weird pink seaweed is in piles, squelchy to walk through, flies disturbed, putrid and slimy. Not nice to walk in! Next stop was a short walk uphill to the pretty waterfall, and time for some silly self-portraits wearing my lovely lopapeysa (completely forgot to mention that in my first blog - on my arrival my hand-made lopapeysa was waiting for me on my bed; I was absolutely thrilled!!).<br />
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I carried on along the beach, passing a massive chunky stack, continuing on to the last one, where I did some more long exposures.<br />
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I stopped a couple of times, but the clouds were strong and light flat. It wasn't until I reached the pass near Gjögur that I found something lovely to photograph: a swan family.<br />
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The fog cleared from the mountains opposite, but as I drove back towards the hotel I was greeted by patchy fog again - the place looked beautiful. As I neared Djúpavík I was surprised to see that there's a wonderfully pointy mountain behind it - something unseen until now!<br />
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I got back to the hotel at around 6.30pm, so it had been quite a long day. I didn't stay long, though, as the light began to change to a sumptuous dusky blue, so I got back in the car and headed around the fjord again to a nice little spot I'd noticed on the drive back.<br />
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It was my last night there, so I decided that I had to order the delicious lamb again - well worth the money, truly divine! I was the only person staying at the hotel that night; all of the other guests had departed in the morning. It felt a little odd, but it's not the first time I've been the only guest in remote places. I had a reasonably early night, setting the alarm for sunrise - my last chance of some decent morning light. It had been a lovely day, with the rain holding off and the fog providing some lovely atmospheric conditions. The hike was superb, seeing all those bizarre stacked stacks! I will be back some time soon...<br />
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Click here to see my <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/11/iceland-17-day-2-exploring-around.html" target="_blank">blog from Day 2: Exploring around Djúpavík in the Fog</a><br />
Click here to see my <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/11/iceland-17-day-4-driving-to-heydalur.html" target="_blank">blog from Day 4: Driving to Heydalur</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-2259434683485756102019-11-03T23:30:00.000+00:002019-11-11T00:34:21.440+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 2: Exploring Around Djúpavík in the FogDay 2 weather was miserable. I looked out of the window and could barely see the pier, let alone the mountains on the far side of the fjord. The forecast was the same for the whole day, although it looked as if it might be better a little further north. I got up for breakfast - the usual Icelandic buffet, complete with divine rhubarb jam and strong coffee. I watched a couple of kayakers just off the beach in front of the hotel as the fog lifted a little in the distance, hugging the valleys.<br />
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I decided to head north, hoping that by the time I reached Munaðarnes the fog might have gone. I didn't get out until after 10:45am but hey, I was on holiday, so tried not to beat myself up about it! I drove around the edge of the fjord looking out for loons, which I'd seen there on my previous visit. Instead I was delighted to see a seal, perched on a spot of seaweed sticking out of the water. I pulled over and went down to take a few photos of him; he looked around curiously, often looking straight at me. I returned to the car to get the old 60D to give myself a little longer reach. I'd hummed and hawed about which camera to bring as my back-up and finally decided on the 60D as it gave me the extra 1.6x distance from the cropped frame. Hopefully nothing would happen to the new 5Div anyway, so I wouldn't need it too much.<br />
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As I drove away I had to stop again as there was a sheep round-up going on (the <i>rettir</i>) - I'd just caught the end of it.<br />
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The drive around Reykjarfjörður is wonderful, with meandering roads and lovely views, even in the patchy fog. There was a little moisture in the air, but it wasn't really raining, so taking a few photos wasn't too challenging. I looked back to my temporary home - the factory dwarfed by the mountain above.<br />
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There's a point in the road where you turn a big bend, having driven through a stretch with rocky outcrops on the fjord side - I just love this section! On this occasion, however, it was completely covered in fog. The fog was dense, right down to the fjord's edge, with only the odd clear patch. I continued along the edge of the fjord, disappointed to see literally nothing! I turned at the end of the fjord, near the airport at Gjögur, and headed towards the next fjord - Norðurfjörður. There was a car a little in front of me, which meant at least I could see roughly where the road was going from the vague red lights I could see on the back of the car! This stretch is quite long and the driver ahead was taking it very slowly, so the whole thing was hard-going. Eventually we reached the other fjord and the fog lifted a little. It was quite a relief to be out of it.<br />
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The road conditions hadn't been too bad until this point, but suddenly I hit a very squelchy, muddy section as I approached the hamlet - the car feeling as if it was floating above the road. It was quite scary, but fortunately I hadn't been going too fast when I reached it, and it was only a short stretch. I took the left hand turn that leads up a hill towards Munaðadarnes, a remote farm where I'd hiked along the beach from a couple of years earlier. The road is narrow, with grass growing in the middle of the road in parts. As I ascended I realised that I wasn't getting through the fog - again nothing to see. I reached the end of the road, parked the car and got out to look around - to see if perhaps there was a clear patch towards the sea; no luck. I got back in the car and drove back, disappointed again. I'd wanted to do the hike there, but with nothing to see at all (and some unpleasant drizzle) I decided to cut my losses and turn back. I stopped at one point when the fog lifted briefly.<br />
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I wasn't really sure what to do - I seemed to be driving for the sake of it, hoping that suddenly the weather would clear, which was looking very unlikely. I thought that since I was up there I'd drive up to the swimming pool at Krossnes, although I didn't feel like swimming! The road up there was also foggy, and I stopped a few times to photograph some foggy stacks and rocks (including at the amazingly-named Þrjátíudalastapi!). There were four people in the pool, so I didn't stop - I might have done had I had the place to myself, but wasn't in the mood for small talk with strangers!<br />
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I drove back, feeling annoyed with the lack of visibility - knowing how cool the scenery was, but mostly hidden out of view! I drove along the squelchy section again, hoping the car wouldn't slide off the side and into the fjord! </div>
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The pass over to Gjögur was still covered in fog, and it was only once I was back in Reykjarfjörður that I could see a reasonable distance again. The road kept dipping into areas of fog, but after one thick patch it seemed a little better.</div>
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I stopped at the rocky outcrop, and was just able to see Djúpavík in the distance. I could also make out a person walking along a beach too - in the middle of nowhere! A little further on I saw the same figure walking along the road - it was a long way back to the hotel...<br />
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When I reached the head of the fjord I pulled over when I saw a swan family padding about nearby.<br />
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I climbed up a few metres to get closer to them, but they walked off hurriedly away from me. A few seconds later they all took off, and I spent the next couple of minutes watching them fly above me in a couple of large circles - it was absolutely beautiful to watch these graceful birds fly, hearing the swoosh of the wind through their wings when they got close enough a couple of times.<br />
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The moody skies and the fjord provided a rather lovely backdrop too!<br />
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Eventually they came in to land, and paddled off into the fjord. I headed on towards the hotel.<br />
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I didn't feel like giving up for the day, so instead of stopping at the hotel when I reached it, I took a few photos of the waterfall before continuing on up the hill on the other side - again hoping that the fog might be absent in a different fjord or valley.<br />
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I was not in luck. As I reached the top of the pass above the Veiðileysa fjord the fog was just beneath me, and rising every second. I drove a little further, hoping to see the massive waterfall, but the fog was so dense. I turned the car around (hoping no-one would appear in the fog and crash into me as I did so!) and drove back up the hill, trying to escape the fog. It's amazing how quickly it can move - the two pictures of the car are taken a minute apart. Within another minute there was zero visibility at the top and I headed back down towards Djúpavík.<br />
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After driving out of the fog, I decided to go for a little walk - I hadn't got my miles in the for the day, and was still feeling frustrated by the conditions. Near the bottom of the hill was a parking area and a sign for a walk at Kúvíkur, so I parked and set off. A bank of fog was lying low above the opposite side of the fjord, with some fog below it trying to escape down to the water - I became rather transfixed with it as I walked down the track towards the fjord. It reminded me of a hike I'd done years earlier in the Cairngorms, where we were completely shrouded in the fog and then as we walked downhill we reached the bottom of it, and it was a completely straight line between the fog and the clearness - this was very similar.<br />
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The track was surrounded by hillsides with red leaves, bright green grasses, the odd waterfall, mosses, and finally seaweed on the beach. It was lovely to have some colour, given everything else just seemed grey or brown that day so far.<br />
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The fog above me lifted from time to time and I could see some jagged bits of rock near the top of the mountain above me. This place must be amazing when you can see it!<br />
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I got back to the hotel just before 6pm, after what had been a rather long day in the end, in spite of no long hikes and only stopping in each place for a short while (apart from the hike to Kúvíkur). The fog was going nowhere, so I took a few more shots - some blurry intentional camera movement, others with the tripod.<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/11/iceland-17-day-1-driving-in-rain-to.html" target="_blank">Day 1 - Driving in the Rain to the Westfjords</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/11/iceland-17-day-3-seals-fog-stacks-near.html" target="_blank">Day 3 - Seals, Fog and Stacks around Djúpavík</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-49589494443514239772019-11-02T18:43:00.001+00:002019-11-04T07:38:40.429+00:00Iceland #17 - Day 1: Driving in the Rain to the WestfjordsAlmost 17 years after my first trip to Iceland I was back, for my 17th trip! I will never tire of the place that has become my second (spiritual) home. The journey there was the usual - working from home, fish and chips in the Perfectionists' Café in Heathrow Terminal 2, a couple of hours on the Icelandair plane watching a movie, picking up duty free beer and the rental car on arrival, driving down the dreary airport road in the dark drizzle (hoping not to get caught speeding when I inadvertently crept over 90 kmph), before arriving at my friends' house for the night.<br />
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The first day was going to be a long one - driving all the way up to Djúpavík on the eastern side of the Westfjords, a distance of 315km. I'd stayed in the hotel there a couple of years earlier and decided it was time for a return trip, with a little more time available to explore the area. After catching up briefly with Sigrún and Johannes I set off towards Reykjavík, stopping to pick up some food, popping into the wonderful <a href="http://www.orr.is/" target="_blank">Orr</a> to acquire some lovely new silver bits, before picking up a cinnamon roll for the journey from <a href="http://braudogco.is/" target="_blank">Brauð & Co</a> (a new Icelandic tradition for me!). The drive out of the city is fairly tedious - with endless roundabouts as you head up past Mosfellsbær - but soon I was on my way north, heading towards the now-free tunnel under Hvalfjörður. I stopped to take the first Icelandic photos on my new Canon 5D mark IV. It was a moody day with drizzle on and off, but not too bad for driving. The landscape was mainly yellowy-brown, the summer greens already gone.<br />
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I didn't stop again until I'd passed Borgarnes and turned off the main road and onto the route 60, which heads over a pass and then down to Búðardalur. I'd stopped in the same spot on my return two years earlier and been captivated by the pointy Baula mountain. The peak was hidden by cloud, but instead I noticed how wonderfully the road snaked off into the distance.<br />
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I drove on, winding along and up the pass and down the other side, stopping again just before reaching Búðardalur. The view across Hvammsfjörður was moody and mysterious. It was colder here, with a bit of wind and nasty drizzle making any photography tricky.<br />
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I carried on through the small town, continuing on the route 60, which eventually headed inland again and across another pass. I stopped at a pretty roadside waterfall. Waterfalls were everywhere, trickling down every hillside - one benefit of endless rain (it had apparently been raining for days!). The hillsides were also covered with the autumnal leaves of ground-level shrubs, looking like dark red velvet carpets in places.<br />
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I came down a hill and crossed the bridge that marks the entrance to the Westfjords - it was good to be back! The weather seemed to get worse the further north I was, however, and visibility became limited in places. I'd stop from time to time to capture temporary waterfalls, misty mountains, and winding, pot-holey roads.<br />
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I didn't stop at Holmavík, reckoning that I had enough diesel to get me through the few days up in the Djúpavík area, but continued on, along some of my favourite roads in Iceland. The road on that stretch is just fantastic, hugging the coastline, with huge, dramatic mountains towering above you at every bend, waterfalls trickling in beautiful patterns, mist hugging the hillsides.<br />
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The rain ensured I carried on, keen to get to the hotel at around 5pm, as the annual exhibition at the Factory there was due to close at 6.30pm (they'd extended it a few weeks, so I was lucky that it would still be open).<br />
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Eventually the road leaves the coast and heads steeply uphill, across a high pass overlooking another fjord (Veiðileysa) before the final few miles to the hotel. I didn't stop on the pass, in spite of a massive impressive waterfall above the road, as visibility was otherwise poor up there, and the rain was heavier.<br />
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My room overlooked the fjord, as before, with a spectacular view over the broken pier. I took my bag up to the room but then headed straight out, on foot, to the Factory to catch the last hour of the exhibition. It was an interesting collection of contemporary art, installations and sculptures, from international artists. The factory is a perfect setting for this kind of art - grungy, run down, derelict, remote, damp.<br />
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I had a little wander outside too - I just love the dilapidated buildings everywhere, not to mention the massive shipwreck that I'd failed to notice on my previous visit!<br />
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I hadn't done a huge amount of walking during the day, given the poor weather, but since it had cleared a bit I decided to go for a little walk along the road from the hotel. It was still not great, but mist hung over the mountains on the far side of the fjord and it was rather beautiful and serene.</div>
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And then it was time for the divine lamb in the restaurant. I'd been told on my previous visit that the lamb was the tastiest in the whole of Iceland, as the local sheep ate not only grass but seaweed too. It was the most delicious, as before, washed down with an Einstok Toasted Porter (they sadly no longer had the Wee Heavy). The weather forecast for the following day was pretty much the same - fog, rain, miserable, so no need for an early alarm. It was great to be back.</div>
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Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-71488385179784458302019-06-29T14:24:00.001+01:002019-06-29T14:24:23.226+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 10: Driving from Vík to ÁlftanesI woke up early feeling fairly hungover and headed out to the beach, a few steps away. Reynisfjara is always busy, so there was no chance of being first there unless I'd been there an hour before civil twilight. It was a still, clear-ish morning, with just some light wispy clouds out to sea. There wasn't much colour in the sky yet, ten minutes before sunrise. It was fairly cold, but that was just what my hangover needed to push it on its way. The tide was in again, so no chance to walk around the end of the basalt columns area to the cave and closer to the stacks. On all my visits I've only managed to be there at low tide once. The waves crashed against the columns from time to time - as usual the odd sneaker wave would come in further up the beach, causing anyone too close to scarper away from its path.<br />
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I wandered along the beach a bit, like on my last visit, until the bigger stack loomed into view. This is a typical sight at Reynisfjara:<br />
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The vague pinkness of the skies began to increase on some criss-crossed lines behind the stacks.<br />
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I could watch the waves there for hours - and indeed I have done on a number of occasions. But always from a safe distance...<br />
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Thousands of birds were flying around the crashing waves - I suppose lots of fish get thrown up for them in the churning waves, although all I've ever seen is flying pebbles!<br />
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As I walked further along the beach I could see a woman in white - the usual sight these days in Iceland - having photos taken in a wedding dress, in spite of the biting wind and freezing air temperature that usually accompanies these mornings. No visit to Jökulsárlón these days seems to be complete without a wedding shoot going on either.<br />
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I watched a man walk down towards the water's edge, having perhaps not seen the massive warning signs, or more likely just not bothering to worry about them. He walked quite a lot closer than in the shot below before a massive sneaker wave came in, sending him running up the beach, together with a couple of dozen other people who were standing where the wedding couple had been. Second shot was taken from the exact same spot and shows how far the water comes in (only thirty seconds later). My advice here is to look for footprints - if there are none then the water has come in that far and washed them away, and will come in that far again (or further). Just keep way back from the water's edge people!<br />
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The sun had come up behind the headland, now illuminating the waves in front of the stacks and the spray from the breaking waves a little - it was quite delightful, once again. The sky had turned from a dusky pink to a dusky orange.<br />
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Still I witnessed the same repeated patterns of behaviour - one or two people coming down to the water's edge every couple of minutes, then dashing back as the wave chased them up the beach to safety. A couple would stumble; this time no serious falls or worse.<br />
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As the sun rose I walked back towards the cottage and stopped to chat to another photographer on his own. He was a farmer from Northern Ireland and his wife was waiting back at the hotel for him. I advised him to come back to Iceland on his own, but he said he'd have to come back with his photography club, but one was a bit of a liability (the kind that wouldn't keep away from the dangerous waves). Now the sun was up the light had become far harsher so I headed back towards the basalt columns (and the crowds).<br />
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I got quite close to the basalt columns to take a few shots of the detail on the rocks and the waves crashing against them, noting where the footprints disappeared (ie. where the biggest sneaker waves were coming up to) and keeping an eye on the sea to my right.<br />
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I spent a little time photographing some of the columns and layers of rock along the cliffside at the back of the beach. I just love basalt columns! There were some enormous icicles too, so worth not getting too close to the walls or under the overhangs either!<br />
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I got back inside at 10am, but didn't have to check out until 12pm, so took my time showering, downloading photos, recharging batteries, eating breakfast, drinking tea, and eventually packing. I left the sweet little place and went up to the house to pay - no cute old women knitting this time, and then headed on my way. First stop was a little way up the road at Reyniskirkja. The weather was glorious - the skies had more-or-less cleared of clouds and the sun was warm; quite blissful, especially compared with the previous two stormy days. I love the way there is so much variability with the Icelandic weather!<br />
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I drove up the hill and back to the main road. Instead of turning left and continuing my journey west I decided to do a little detour, first turning right and then taking a left turn off towards Heiðarvatn. I drove for a few kilometres before reaching a gate and a sign telling me to go no further and that it was private property. It was a beautiful spot - with mountains above the lake and farmland in the foreground. Nice place to live, if a little remote!<br />
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Next stop was Dyrholaey, which I hadn't visited for a couple of trips. I pulled over along the way to take a few shots of the surrounding countryside, just before the lagoon.<br />
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The road up to the lighthouse is always fun - a series of switchbacks on bumpy, gravelly roads. It was pretty busy, but there was still room to park. I decided to explore in the other direction from usual, walking inland a bit to look at the views. The sky had become hazy and a little overcast, and the light was fairly harsh given it was nearly 1pm. I could just make out the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) in the distance.<br />
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I could see some fulmars on the cliffs below, nesting precariously between the patches of remaining snow and icicles. The views from that spot are incredible.<br />
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I wandered across to the other side to get a view down towards Reynsifjara and my beloved stacks. The sky was pretty hazy, with a light sea fog over the stacks. It was such a nice day, though, after the previous couple - there was no wind and it was very mild. I decided it would be a good time to do a couple of self-portraits, so set to work with the tripod and running back and forth checking shots.<br />
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I turned back and headed up to the lighthouse and beyond it to the view of the arch and stacks in the sea below. I'm always mesmerised watching the massive waves coming in and crashing against the rocks - almost as if they're in slow-motion from that distance. Fulmars flitted and glided around below me.<br />
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My next stop was a waterfall that I hadn't visited before, and oddly had only just learned about. I sometimes think I know Iceland really well, and then I see a couple of photos of somewhere completely new that I've just driven past for the last few years. The one I was visiting was Kvernufoss, just next to Skógafoss, and a short walk up a pretty canyon to reach it.<br />
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It was pretty busy on the track there, with quite a few people coming back towards me. I hoped therefore the falls themselves would be empty, but this was not to be so. It's another waterfall where you can walk behind it, and there behind it were a number of photographers, trying to get an original shot of the view from behind a waterfall, like everyone else! The area was mostly in shadow, and so there was a huge amount of ice in various forms - smooth, deadly glass on the paths, little tubes covering grasses, and huge icicles above.<br />
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I didn't stay very long, and had no desire to join the others on the treacherous path, so headed back to the car to finish my journey for the day - back towards Reykjavik and on to Álftanes and the warm welcome of my friends.<br />
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I stopped at the rocks - relieved to see that they were indeed still there - I had just passed by on the way when the tide was far higher than I'd ever seen it before. The number of bras on the fence opposite had increased. Strange old habit of tourists to leave their underwear on a fence!<br />
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I arrived back at Álftanes just before 6pm and spent a lovely evening catching up my friends (of course Sigrún had made delicious food), telling them all about my trip. I was hoping to get a lopapeysa of my own, which Jóhannes' mother was knitting for me, but found out that she had finished it but was not happy with it, so had undone it to start again! I wouldn't need it in the next six months in the UK anyway, so was happy to wait (it is now complete and I will pick it up in September - my very own lopapeysa!!). I set my alarm to get up early with the others, but the weather forecast was dreadful for my last (short) day, so wasn't expecting to see much (apart from the inside of the wonderful <a href="http://www.orr.is/" target="_blank">Orr</a> shop!).<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-9-more-snow-driving-west.html" target="_blank">Day 9: More Snow Driving West</a><br />
<br />Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-72138754566281981402019-05-26T01:20:00.002+01:002019-06-29T14:25:21.537+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 9: More Snow Driving WestDay 9 was the day I had to leave my beloved yellow cottage and start the journey west. I woke up pretty late, as again snow showers and pretty miserable weather had been forecast. I poked my head under the curtain just before 8am, a little after sunrise. Again, I was annoyed that I hadn't made the effort to get up (and out) earlier, as a gap in the cloud had produced some marvellous light on the surrounding mountain peaks. Oh well, at least the view from the cottage was wonderful so all was not lost. I donned my down jacket, grabbed the camera and took a few shots as the peaks were illuminated.<br />
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I had breakfast and tea, and started to pack up, feeling a little sad (and still incredibly sore). I didn't leave until about 9.30am and headed up to the farmhouse to say goodbye to Sigurdur and pay. I headed down the track and just reached the turn-off towards the canyon when I remembered that I hadn't given him back the key (I'd done this once before, a few years earlier, and had driven back from Höfn to return it!), so turned back to return it, before heading on my way. The weather was stormy, with some great contrasty black clouds and distant snow showers visible. I stopped at the road that leads down to Papafjörður and took a few photos of the beautiful Brunnhóll and snow blowing on the road.<br />
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After the tunnel I headed down towards Stokksnes; again I paid the entrance fee as I didn't fancy walking up the road in the biting wind and under very ominous skies. I parked near the entrance to the radar station again, where snow showers were passing over. The weather was ridiculous - absolutely freezing with a horizontal wind taking snow past me as I got out of the car.<br />
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I walked along the perimeter fence of the radar station for a bit; a couple of visitors could be seen on the horizon from time to time, struggling against the oncoming wind. The waves in the bay were choppy and frothy, themselves struggling against the wind!<br />
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I decided not to go down to the beach - it was too ghastly! - so instead turned back and went away from the beach into the dunes on the far side of the spit road where it was a little less exposed. The dunes were covered in snow, but most also had a fine layer of black sand on top, so they looked a strange grey.<br />
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There were some strange formations, where ice had formed around grasses, and then snow and sand were blown on top. It was snowing and fairly unpleasant, but like the previous day there were signs that the sun was trying to break through.<br />
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The sun began to illuminate the snowy slopes of Vestrahorn and within a few minutes I was also treated to some warming sunshine. It lasted a very short time, but was very welcome!<br />
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I noticed a wonderfully sculpted snow mound on a sand dune and headed over to investigate. The patterns and curves were just exquisite in the early afternoon sun.<br />
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I might have stayed there all morning, but the sun disappeared and it lost some of its appeal.<br />
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As soon as the sun disappeared the next snow storm rolled through - and this was quite a severe one, taking the loose snow snaking across the sand, the mountains behind completely obscured.<br />
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Finally it began to ease a little and the mountain loomed back into view. A couple of minutes later there was even a patch of blue sky above me! This gave me my first opportunity to change lenses - so I swapped the 70-200mm for the 16-35mm so I could capture the whole range.<br />
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I got to the water's edge when the snow had finally stopped and took a couple of shots of the mountains reflected in the wet sand before the next storm hit; it looked sublime. Within a couple of minutes the mountains were gone and I was hit with horizontal snow yet again. I took a rare selfie, all wrapped-up in my 66º North gear!<br />
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Here's a little slo-mo video of the snow - pretty full-on!<br />
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The snow was coming in from the sea, making photographs of the beach pretty impossible, so I decided that it was time to call it a day, and head on my way to my next stop, Jökulsárlón (weather-permitting). I stopped to capture one last shot of a couple of stones arranged like a sad face, which reflected my feeling at having to leave here. It's not my favourite place in Iceland, but it's definitely up there, and it never fails to deliver something. Adieu Stokksnes!<br />
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It was 11.45am by the time I left. I wanted to reach Vík at about 5.45pm for sunset, and had 280km to drive, so didn't have a great deal of time for stops. It wasn't long before I stopped - I'd only got a few kilometres before I drove past the horses, looking so forlorn in the snow, so I had to pull over and take a few more snowy horse photographs.<br />
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I drove on, taking the right turn near Höfn to continue on the ringroad. I didn't stop for another 40 minutes until I reached my favourite tree. The weather to the north looked rather nice now, with sun on the distant glaciers and snowy peaks. Gloomy snowstorm clouds lurked over the sea to the south.<br />
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I stopped just before I reached the turn-off to Hali, as the clouds over the ocean looked a bit like white northern lights dancing above the water.<br />
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I hoped the light would hold for the last few kilometres to Jökulsárlón, as these stormy skies would make a great backdrop to iceberg on beach pictures. I was obviously excited to be back, approaching one of the true natural wonders of my world.<br />
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I reached the car-park at 1.20pm and headed straight down to the east beach. I realised that on the whole trip I hadn't been over to the lagoon, but my obsession with the beach is sometimes too all-consuming to allow the lagoon a look-in! Today was no exception, and I was tight on time, so the beach was the only place for me to be. And how wonderful it was. I spent two hours there, watching and photographing the waves crashing against the stacks of huge icebergs. If only I'd had longer! The skies weren't quite as cool as they'd been on my approach, but still gave the place a wonderful moody atmosphere. I took a lot of shots in that two hours! It was challenging, as I sorely missed my (smashed-in-the-fall) 6-stop ND filter. I realised that it was one of the filters that I use the most at this location. Instead I was having to stack the 2-stop with the polariser, and variable ND filter to get a slow enough shutter speed for the effects I wanted. Fortunately it was fairly dark, which helped.<br />
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I had to tear myself away - until next year! It's always so hard, when you love a place so much. I drove pretty quickly from Jökulsárlón to Vík, stopping only very briefly once I reached Hjorleifshöfði. I didn't even stop for a quick photo at Lómagnúpur - don't know what was wrong with me!<br />
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I had the usual dilemma as I approached Vík of "where to go for sunset". There wasn't going to be an actual sunset, but I still wanted to find somewhere for the last session of the day. I decided to park near the petrol station at Vík and do my last session on the beach there. Amazing as Reynisfjara is - with its incredible basalt columns - I have a real soft-spot for the beach at Vík, partly because it's the first real black beach I stood on hearing the waves scraping the pebbles back to sea, partly because there's never many people there (at Reynisfjara there's always tons!) and partly because it's just incredible. So Vík beach it was. On my walk down to the beach I passed some tourists having a quick horse-ride. They were just walking along some paths and I hoped that they were at least allowed to get up to a tölt.<br />
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I walked down to the rocky jetty, where a couple of others stood, the spray from the odd massive wave hitting them a little.<br />
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Huge numbers of seabirds flitted around near the crashing waves on the left side of the jetty - amazing they didn't get injured by the water. I took a few long exposures (now possible as the light was fading fast).<br />
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Of course I took a few photos of the stacks to the right of the jetty. The light wasn't great, but at least it wasn't snowing. I had a small accident with the tripod toppling over (not with the camera on it) and I bashed my knee as I reached out to grab it (preventing it from potentially falling over the edge and into the sea).<br />
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The waves and the stacks weren't really doing it for me from that angle, so I walked back up the jetty and up to a bridge over a small river leading down to the beach and on to the beach a bit further round. I'd hoped to find some large stones to get some decent water trails, and eventually found a couple, but couldn't quite find a composition I was happy with. I did capture some nice waves though.<br />
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The light began to fade fast and another light snowstorm hit me (I must have been caught in about 6 throughout the day!). I was nervous of driving in the dark in the snow, so I hurried back to the car, keen to make the last bit of the journey - across the pass and down to my cottage at Reynisfjara - before it got properly dark.<br />
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The drive wasn't too bad, as there was still enough light for me not to worry about the snow which was still falling. I got to the reception house and got the key - knowing exactly where to go next as I'd stayed there the previous week. It was nice to get back to the cute little place, warm and dry, out of the endless wind and snow, able to rest my aching body. The evening followed the usual pattern - call hubby, download and review photos, cook pasta, have a beer, recharge batteries. I ended up having rather more than "a beer", instead drinking three Garuns, which are 11%! I felt quite drunk as I went to bed, setting the alarm early. Finally a nice day was forecast again, and given my proximity to the beach, I had to make myself get up for sunrise. It had been a wonderful day, in spite of the endless snow storms - visiting the wonderful Stokksnes and Jökulsárlón and ending up on Vík beach. Such a great country is little old Iceland!<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-8-snowy-day-around.html" target="_blank">Day 8: A Snowy Day around Stafafell</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/06/iceland-16-day-10-driving-from-vik-to.html" target="_blank">Day 10: Driving from Vík to Álftanes</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-67753618306250781542019-05-22T00:31:00.000+01:002019-05-26T01:21:09.106+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 8: A Snowy Day around StafafellA trip to Iceland with perfect weather every day would be rather dull. I think for me it is the variety of the weather conditions that makes each trip exciting and different. Rainy or stormy days allow me to relax a bit more, catch up on a bit of sleep or photo reviewing, and push me outside my comfort zone if I do force myself to brave the elements. I have enough gear to take photos when the weather is ghastly, and it can actually be quite good fun.<br />
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Day 8 on my recent trip was one of those rather ghastly weather days. I'd set my alarm for the middle of the night to make sure I wasn't suffering the ill effects of internal-bleeding from the previous day's fall; I was still alive, if feeling really stiff and sore. I managed to sleep okay for the rest of the night and slept in late. When I finally got myself up I had lots of tea, processed a few photos from the previous day, looked out at the sleety weather, and had more tea. Eventually at 1pm I made myself go outside, and not waste the daylight I had. Even if I came home with one photo that I liked surely that would be worth it? I headed east towards Hvalnes, stopping only once to capture a snowy hillside - I quite like the shapes the snow can make. Maybe I just see beauty in everything in Iceland...<br />
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I carried on and took the little turn at Hvalnes up to the lighthouse. The weather was absolutely terrible - freezing cold with an even icier, fierce wind, and snow showers coming and going. I parked in the usual place, being careful to open the car-door with both hands in case the wind grabbed it from me. I headed down the hillside to the east where it's a little more sheltered but it wasn't doing much for me.<br />
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I headed back up the hill and down towards the beach on the other side. Below me were tyre tracks from naughty 4WDs covered in snow. Visibility was deteriorating.<br />
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There weren't any decent waves in the bay, in spite of the fierce winds, so I walked back up the hill and across towards the lighthouse. There was a frozen boggy area with some interesting patterns and clumps of grass dotted about. I was treading very carefully!<br />
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As the mountain began to disappear in front of me it started to snow heavily, in a particularly unpleasant horizontal manner! Behind me, though, the sun was trying to peek out. Typical weird but still wonderful Icelandic day.<br />
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I took a couple of iPhone8 videos which illustrate the conditions a bit more vividly!<br />
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I got back to the warmth and snowlessness of the car and sat there recovering for a couple of minutes before deciding what to do. I was acheing but didn't want to give in to a bit of pain, and snow showers come and go, so the weather might improve. Indeed it did, as I drove a little further east to Fauskasandur. A photography group was there, with the participants split up into smaller groups exploring the area. It's not an easy place to photograph, and I will try to spend a little longer there on my next trip (next February) to see if I can find some better compositions. It is a great place to stand and watch the sea though, from atop the rocky outcrop. The snow had eased off a little, which made it a little more pleasant than Hvalnes.<br />
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I walked around to the rocky outcrop to get a better view of the beach and the stack. It began to snow quite annoyingly again, although not quite as horizontal. Again there were some bright patches out to sea.<br />
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I couldn't get right to the edge of the outcrop as there were a pair of fulmars at the end and I didn't want to disturb them. They were sitting in grass right at the end, with a great view around them, and any time any other bird came near them they would squawk loudly at them. They looked to me as if they were having a row, but actually they were shouting at competition for their prime spot! Their feathers were getting pretty ruffled in the wind.<br />
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<span id="goog_808171005"></span><span id="goog_808171006"></span>The snow was getting heavier so I turned round and headed back towards the car - it was really unpleasant and challenging to focus on anything as there was so much precipitation. The mountains to the west were disappearing fast.<br />
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Snow was settling on the beach, creating some nice patterns with the white waves lapping against the black sand.<br />
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By the time I reached the car and looked back at the beach the snow was just crazy! It was now 3.45pm - I was amazed that I'd spent that much time there - it always flies by... There were some nice snow patterns on the black rocky, scree slopes above.<br />
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I drove back towards Hvalnes, and pulled over at the pull-out at the foot of the steep bit that used to scare me. Having driven in the Westfjords I'm now no longer fearful of this stretch of road, thankfully! It was still snowing, but visibility had improved and I could even see some patches of sun and blue sky further in the east towards Djúpivogur. If I'd had the energy I would have driven in that direction to get out of the snow, but energy was not in great supply. I was more interested in driving back to the yellow cottage for some tea!<br />
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I stopped a few more times along the stretch of road just before the turn-off to Hvalnes. I've always loved that view as you approach Eystrahorn from the east. The roads were striped with tyre tracks from the few cars out on the road in the fresh snow. Birds flew around the rocks above me.<br />
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I drove on, stopping again at the entrance to a little farm at Vík. There are very few places to stop along this stretch of road, and I'd really like to stop every 100 metres or so! So when I get the opportunity, I stop. There were some lovely patterns on the ice in front of me, and again the sun looked magical behind the clouds with the snow falling, more gently now.<br />
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A little further on I stopped again when I saw two reindeer gracefully plodding along in the snow. When they saw me they gathered pace and trotted away, their heads in the air as they did so.<br />
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I reached the cottage at 4.45pm - I was surprised I'd managed to stay out so long, given how difficult the snow and wind were to deal with. Not the ideal photography conditions!<br />
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The storm wasn't showing any sign of subsiding, although I kept checking out of the windows, in case the visibility suddenly improved or there was one of those magical, surprise shafts of sunset light that appear from an invisible gap in the clouds. No such luck today - so I just watched the snow blowing and storms in the distance until it got dark.<br />
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It certainly wasn't the most successful of photography days, but at least I'd managed to take it relatively easy and wasn't exerting myself too much. I still managed to walk 1.6 miles (according to my woefully inaccurate Heart app!). I cooked the second piece of salmon, chopping it into bits so it cooked through properly, to accompany salad of avocado, broccoli and the delicious Icelandic lettuce grown in greenhouses along the south coast. I allowed myself a beer, now convinced I wasn't about to die from internal bleeding. I was fairly sure by now that my injury was just a little crack of a couple of ribs - nothing serious, but still really painful (any sneezing or coughing was off limits!). I had to leave this magical place in the morning, but the weather forecast was for more snow showers, so I didn't bother to set the alarm too early - just before eight in case there was one of those unexpected sunrises.<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-7-day-of-dreadful-fall.html" target="_blank">Day 7 - The Day of the Dreadful Fall</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-9-more-snow-driving-west.html" target="_blank">Day 9 - More Snow Driving West</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-28281714665350009032019-05-17T00:42:00.001+01:002019-05-22T00:31:46.283+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 7: The Day of the Dreadful FallUsually on my Icelandic trips I have the odd little mishap - a careless stumble, a trip here and there, usually resulting in a couple of bruises and broken nails, and occasionally a tiny bit of broken skin. The worst injury I suffered on my last trip was a cut on my finger from a broken clip on my backpack while I was packing at home. This time, however, I suffered my first injury that could well have been a lot worse.<br />
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I woke up late, having listened to wind whistling around the cabin half the night. I poked my head through the curtains and it was pretty white outside. I got up, had some breakfast and tea, and took a couple of shots out of the window. Visibility was limited, but what I could see looked quite pretty, all white from the snow that was still gently falling outside.<br />
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I didn't want to miss the prettiness of the snowy landscape and decided that it would be nice to explore down the road opposite on foot. I'd done that the previous year - got a nice walk in and enjoyed being out in the snowy landscape. I left the cottage at about 11.30am, all geared up, carrying the tripod under my left arm, camera bag full of lenses on my back, and the camera with the 70-200mm lens around my neck, held in my right hand. It was freezing, so I was dressed in the usual array of layers, including the thick down jacket and outer waterproof coat; I felt quite snug. I also had my little shoulder bag with all of the filters in it on my left side.<br />
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I walked down the path from the cabin in tyre tracks from my neighbours who'd already left, the snow soft under my feet. Visibility had improved a little since I'd got up and it began to look magical. The sky was still dark in the distance but I could just make out the mountains now. As I walked past the farmhouse I looked down towards now-visible Brunnhóll and exclaimed to myself how this was one of the most amazing views and Sigurdur and his wife were lucky to live here with this view ahead of them every day. I lifted the camera up to my face to take a picture of the view at the exact moment when my left foot began to slip. I remember vividly thinking "Oh no! The ice! I'm falling!" as my left foot caught one of the large icy patches on the track which I'd driven past for the last two days, and which was now concealed under the fresh, soft snow. As I fell it felt as if it was happening in slow motion, as always seems to be the way in these situations. The leg slid forward underneath me and I came down on the ice with a massive thud, landing with a huge amount of force on my upper left side, my legs out to the side ahead of me. The tripod I was carrying had somehow managed to land in front of me and didn't cause me any injuries, and the camera was miraculously unharmed. My left hand had a slight redness to it. My head seemed to be okay. I was in shock as I got up, and felt a bit embarrassed, wondering if Sigurdur or his wife might have seen me from their window being so careless as to fall! I continued on, walking from then on along the edge of the track, on grass, treading carefully. After about 30 metres I checked my camera and realised that the lens cap had come off, so I retraced my steps to the site of the fall and picked up the small black cap, lying in the mess of snow that I'd made. (I took an iPhone shot on the way back for posterity - you can see the smooth black ice now visible after my feet and legs pushed the snow cover away!)<br />
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I decided to continue with my walk - didn't want a stupid fall ruining everything. As I walked all sorts of things started running through my head, around what kind of damage I might have done to myself. The whole of my left side ached immediately, but if I tried to press my left side I couldn't quite locate the pain. As well as the whacking of my body against the sheer ice, I'd also jarred the rest of my body as I'd fallen, presumably as I'd moved my right arm and head in a way so as to avoid whacking them on the sheer ice too. I kept counting my blessings that the camera was okay. And that my head was okay.<br />
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I crossed the road and stopped to take a few photos of the horses. They looked beautiful with the snowy mountains and steely grey skies as backdrop. A few of the horses were shoving their noses into the snow and eating a little - they looked pretty cute after doing so.<br />
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I continued on down the snow-covered road that heads towards the coast, where I'd driven the previous day - and on other occasions - to see the wonderful river braids. Thoughts kept running through my mind - internal bleeding, damage to my breast implant (which I had 5 years ago to match the left one up with the right one, where I'd had a mastectomy), damage to my organs... But I kept on walking. I phoned my husband and told him about the fall, and that he should call me in a couple of hours to check on me. I felt freaked out, unsure of what I'd done and what the consequences might be. I knew that I was probably having melodramatic thoughts, but it's pretty easy to do under the circumstances - if nothing else I was definitely suffering from shock.<br />
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The river braids looked striking, as they had the previous year, although the sky was more dramatic and bleak. I walked as far as the fork in the road and took the same right-hand road that I'd driven down a couple of times, leading off into nowhere... The sun came out for me and I felt a little bit better about my predicament.<br />
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I took out a filter, hoping to do a couple of long exposures, only to discover another casualty from the fall - a smashed 6-stop ND filter. I was a bit devastated - this is my go-to filter for smoothing water. Ho hum.<br />
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I turned round, thinking that I shouldn't over-do it too much, and walked slowly back up the road towards the cottage. The clouds were getting thinner over the mountains to the west, and to the north there was even blue sky. If it wasn't for the pain and the worry it would have been blissful!<br />
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When travelling in Iceland in the winter it's sometimes easy to forget how much farming goes on in the country. This is one of the few places I pass where I am reminded of the farming - as the cottage is located on a sheep farm. The buildings always fascinate me and I love the patterns the bales of hay sometimes make. In summer it's a completely different experience, with sheep absolutely everywhere!<br />
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I got back home at 2.20pm - having been out for nearly 3 hours, in spite of the agony that I was now in. I had begun to feel quite stiff. It was a relief to be back at the yellow cottage, to be able to relax, make a cheese sandwich and drink some tea - tea always makes everything better.<br />
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As I'd arrived back I noticed that the wind had got up in the distance and fresh snow was being blown from the mountainsides. It looked absolutely spectacular and I was transfixed - looking out of the front window every few minutes to check and then popping out to take a few more shots, with the blowing snow backlit by the afternoon sun. I kept on checking for about an hour and half before I finally made myself go out again, in spite of my aches and pains. It was just so damned beautiful!<br />
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At 5pm I forced myself to go out - knowing that the sunset was fast approaching, and Stokksnes was only a short drive away. The forecast for the aurora wasn't bad for the evening, and the skies were looking to be clear too, so there was a chance of a decent sunset and also some northern lights. The afternoon isn't the best time to visit Stokksnes, given that hundreds of feet will have traipsed through the dunes during the day. At least since the wind had got stronger there was a chance that some of them would have blown away. On the drive there I passed a few snow-drifts - at the bottom of the hills that I'd seen the snow being blown from, no doubt. I was lucky that there wasn't more blocking my way, but I did pass a snow-plough, so I guess the locals were aware of the situation!<br />
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This time I paid my entrance fee inside the café and drove up to the end of the road, not wanting to lose time with walking (and not having a great deal of energy to do so). I wandered around for a while in search of some ripples - there wasn't much to see unfortunately.<br />
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The light was still a little harsh, without the golden warming of the hour before sunset yet, but the sun was already low in the sky, resulting in long, tricky shadows. The snow had settled over the black sand in places, and in turn the sand had then been blown across the snow, resulting in weird grey patches and some interesting patterns.<br />
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I noticed some tracks in the sooty snow - presumably from gulls - which looked very cute and made a nice abstract pattern.<br />
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There were some interesting ripple patterns too that caught my eye (it's not just about that impressive mountain backdrop).<br />
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The light began to become softer and warmer at about 6pm, but there were some annoying low clouds near the horizon, so the sunlight diminished. There was a chance that it might come back - and it did from time to time - so I then spent the next twenty minutes rushing around from the dunes to the beach, trying to capture that perfect composition, with the last light on the peaks. At the edge of the beach I found some little pointed snow patches that were suddenly illuminated with some wonderful golden-hour light. I was pretty happy with that!<br />
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Most of the surrounding area was covered in footprints, but I managed to find a pristine patch. I carried on towards the water's edge, hoping to capture some reflections. I was also in luck for this too! In spite of this being one of the most photogenic spots in the whole of Iceland, I've never seen it very busy. The weather was clear, if rather windy and (very) cold, so I'd expected to see more people there. But no - they must've been elsewhere, thankfully!<br />
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The light on the peaks gradually faded and turned a soft pink before disappearing.<br />
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As the light on the peaks disappeared the sky to the east turned pink instead.<br />
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I walked to the end of the beach, hoping the rocky bits might provide something more interesting than the previous morning. The waves weren't massive, but the odd one or two came over the rocks and created some pretty trails as they receded. The alpenglow increased in intensity; I've often seen this wonderful deep pink and blue from this beach.<br />
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The waves were getting a bit frothy and bubbly, which isn't very pretty, so I took a last few shots before heading up past the little pond towards the car.<br />
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I got to the car just before 7pm and drove a few metres down to the edge of the dunes to wait until it got dark; there were a couple of other cars there too with the same idea. I rammed on the heating and warmed up a bit. My plan was to wait until I could see a few stars before heading back down to the beach and the water's edge. Hopefully the aurora would come out to play for me. Just after 8pm, which was only about half an hour after civil twilight had finished, I saw the first faint green glow, so wrapped myself up warm, got the wide angle lens on, and headed off to the beach again, head-torch guiding my way. There was a vague green arc over Brunnholl, which I was rather pleased about, given that the previous time I'd been here at night there was <i>nada.</i><br />
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I used the usual method of jacking up the ISO to take a quick shot to see if I'd got the focus right - the stars have to be crisp - before setting it at 2500 and a shutter speed of 6 seconds. Within minutes the skies and wet sand beneath my chilly feet were lit up with rather yellow northern lights.<br />
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It was pretty special, and I felt I deserved some luck after the disaster of the day. Thoughts of internal bleeding and ruptured implant were still rushing through my brain from time to time, but I decided it was probably just cracked ribs and I'd live to see another day. There wasn't a soul on the beach, so just as well I didn't collapse! It's a strange thing, to be on your own, standing on a beach in the dark, with just a camera, tripod and head-torch, the waves washing over your feet every few minutes. I should feel slightly anxious, but I just feel free, alive, in heaven!<br />
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At 8.45pm another photographer arrived, but was considerate, using a red light to see what he was doing (not like Jökulsárlón where people intentionally shine lights on the bergs - grrrr). I decided to call it a night. The lights had subsided and I felt exhausted and hungry. By 9pm I was back in the car and on my way, just as a tour group had arrived and were taking photos from the top of the dunes. I drove through the tunnel and pulled onto the private side road to see if there were any more lights. There was a rather purple haze which was pleasant, if not spectacular.<br />
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I was home by 9.30pm, and rustled up a quick pasta. I avoided beer that night, still worried about the effect of the fall and what damage I might have done. I got to bed pretty early, and set the alarm for a late start, as really poor weather was forecast again.<br />
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I'd survived the day, and the worst injury I've suffered on my photography holidays. I set an additional alarm for the middle of the night, to check on myself (!), before heading to sleep. Next time I'll buy the crampons (which I'd been considering but thought I wouldn't really need...) and be a bit more careful!<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-6-superb-stokksnes.html" target="_blank">Day 6: Stokksnes, Lón and Stafafell</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-8-snowy-day-around.html" target="_blank">Day 8: A Snowy Day around Stafafell</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-54456048395109310822019-05-12T23:42:00.002+01:002020-01-12T18:00:40.077+00:00Iceland #16 - Day 6: Superb Stokksnes, Lovely Lón, Stunning StafafellI managed to get up early and was at the entrance to Stokksnes for 7am. I wanted to walk up along the track - avoiding the entrance fee and getting some different views. The skies were mostly clear and it was pretty cold, but the wind wasn't too bad, which made it all a bit more bearable. I didn't see any horses having a dawn romp like on my last early-morning visit. I walked up along the road for about ten minutes before heading off into the dunes in search of a suitable composition for sunrise. I was disappointed that there was no frost, and as it hadn't been particularly windy, not a great deal of ripples either (both add immensely to the photographic opportunities!). The mountains were sprinkled with snow, though, so it still looked pretty magical; it was great to be back.<br />
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I found a spot behind a rippled dune and settled in with my tripod, capturing the first pinkness on the scattered clouds above mighty Vestrahorn.<br />
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And then I watched as the sun hit the top of the peaks.<br />
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It comes quickly and the next thing you know the snow is pink and the rocks on the mountains are a burnt sienna red, and the dunes in the distance are glowing as if they were on fire.<br />
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It took a while for the sun to reach the dunes in front of me (in the shadow of the dunes behind) and I was absolutely freezing, waiting for the sun's warmth to finally arrive. As I did so, the clouds above the mountain grew. Once the sun was high enough up to reach me the light on the mountain had already lost its red glow. I had wanted to do some really long exposures (would have worked magnificently with the fast-moving clouds streaking across the sky) but the bulb function on my camera wasn't working and I couldn't find the remote [slowly the damage from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2015/12/iceland-nov-2015-day-7-back-to.html" target="_blank">the time the camera got too wet</a> is presenting itself]. So I was limited to 30 seconds, which was a shame. The appearance of the sun was very welcome and I warmed up a little.<br />
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I left my spot at this particular dune and headed towards the beach - I always like to do a bit of a loop while I'm here - taking in the dunes, the edge of the beach with the rocks and the long expanse of beach where you get the good reflections. There was quite a bit of ice on the ground which was pretty in the morning golden hour light.<br />
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I love the view from the top of the rocks, when you first see the massive expanse of the beach in front of you. As the sun got higher, the light lost that wonderful golden glow.<br />
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I walked down over the slippery rocks to the end of the beach where you can sometimes get some decent water trails from the receding waves, but the tide was a little far out and nothing much of interest was happening. I like the view from this far south, as you get to see the spikes of Brunnholl peeking out behind Vestrahorn's eastern peak, whereas this gets hidden when you're closer to the car-park among the dunes.<br />
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It wasn't too busy - just a few people dotted around on the beach and in the dunes. As it's quite a large area it's actually quite easy to get away from people. I walked along the beach in order to get a few reflection shots - the rather clichéd shots of the whole range reflected in the wet sand. The light wasn't great now, with scattered clouds, so the photos look a bit more dramatic converted to black and white (is that a lazy editing technique? I don't know, but they just look better in this instance).<br />
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In order to get the reflection shots you have to wait for some really big sneaker waves to recede (they don't seem to be dangerous here as the beach is so flat) and then grab your shot before the next one arrives. It amuses me to watch people without waterproof boots on trying to do this, running back up the beach every time a new wave approaches. Wearing wellies in Iceland has made this kind of photography a lot easier!<br />
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I got a couple of the shots of the whole range reflected and then headed back towards the car, passing the rocks in the little frozen lagoon.<br />
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By the time I got back to the car it was 10am, so I'd spent 3 hours at this spot. I could have spent longer there, but I get an urge to move on - there's that need to charge batteries and the desire to review the photos from the session. The need for a cup of tea also becomes a bit more pressing! If I had more than a few days in this area maybe I'd have spent all day there, exploring a bit further afield (taking a flask with me).<br />
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I drove back through the tunnel and down the wonderful sweeping road towards home. I noticed that a new road had been built in the past year or so down to a little parking spot, overlooking Papafjörður (the opposite side from the little farm huts I'd seen the previous day). I decided to stop briefly there and headed off down the slight hill towards the beach, armed with just the camera and 70-200mm zoom, thinking I'd just take a few shots of the view from a distance. Two girls were admiring the view of the v-shaped valley from the shoreline. I'd walked down to that beach a few years earlier and always adored that view of the Kastárdalur valley and the backside of the mountains I'd just seen from Stokksnes.<br />
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I reached the muddy beach and was annoyed at myself for not having brought my camera bag with me and the rest of my lenses - the peaks reflected in the lagoon were not possible to capture in their entirety with the lens at its widest (70mm). The girls advised me to go further along the beach for better reflections. The beach was squelchy and almost like quicksand in places. Again I was glad for my wellies, otherwise in a couple of places I might have ended up with mud over the top of my shoes! I found a spot where the water was like glass and took some vertical shots to stitch together so managed to get what I would've captured with a wider angled lens (and a lot less post-processing effort!). The light wasn't great, but the cloud formations were quite nice.<br />
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I continued on a bit and took a few shots of the valley across the water. I'd first <a href="https://sophiecarr.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iceland-March-2014/G0000FogiE4Q7y8M/I0000MQ0HhlDlrzI/C0000rvLSCfZKk1Q" target="_blank">photographed this view in March 2014</a> and had loved the stripes from the snow, but it had never looked like this on subsequent visits until today. The huts looked so tiny in the distance!<br />
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I wandered back along the beach towards the car and noticed some wonderful ice formations covering the rocks - like sheets of cracked glass over the vegetation and rocks. I'd seen <a href="https://sophiecarr.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iceland-March-2014/G0000FogiE4Q7y8M/I0000V1ouiuJVN08/C0000rvLSCfZKk1Q" target="_blank">something similar</a> over seaweed driving around Berufjörður, on the trip five years earlier - obviously the weather conditions had been fairly alike.<br />
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On further inspection I was blown away by the ice - the sheets were about 1cm thick and had enormous bubbles in them - very cool indeed!<br />
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Again I was annoyed with myself with having only the telephoto lens - not ideal when trying to capture something like this. I could have gone back to the car and then come back down again with the other lenses and tripod, but didn't, as I felt this need to "get on". On the way back I saw the most incredible pattern that looked like an eye - I took a few photos, but realised later should have moved a bit of grass out of the way. The grass kind of ruined it, so I had to crop it out of most of the photos!<br />
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I walked back up to the car, passing more interesting ice patterns and wonderful views.<br />
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I headed the short distance home and had some much-needed tea, charged batteries, had lunch (still fuming about the cheese!), and a bit of a break. One of the reasons I don't visit Iceland in the middle of winter is because there are so few hours of daylight, but I realised that often on these trips I end up spending a few hours inside in the middle of the day, so I'm not exactly making the most of the daylight hours! Next winter I'll go a little earlier and just try to make more of the daylight hours (and make sure my battery charger for the car actually works so I don't always have to go home to do the recharging - just drive for a bit).<br />
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I headed out again at about 2pm and drove down to Hvalnes. It was mostly cloudy, with some sun from time to time, but generally the light wasn't great. I stopped by the lagoon and beach entrance and wandered along the edge of the lagoon for a bit. The water was partially frozen and there were some interesting areas with pancake ice (not the most uniform or pretty, but still quite cool).<br />
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I continued along the side of the lagoon for a while, noticing loads of feathers sticking up from the grasses and pebbles, blowing in the wind.<br />
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I walked back to the car and stopped to photograph some of the pebbles. I always think of the black sand beaches of being just that - black sand, but in fact most of them are made up of black (or grey) pebbles. They just look black in their huge expanses with white frothy waves contrasted against them.<br />
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It began to rain, rather spoiling the smoothness of the pebbles, so I called it a day there. I drove the short way to the parking area overlooking the lagoon and parked to take a few shots of the view. The light was rather lovely for a brief instance. I love to look over at Brunnhóll and Vestrahorn - just visible in the distance.<br />
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I left Hvalnes at 4pm and started to drive back. I stopped at one point where the Brunnhóll becomes visible again (towards Hvalnes it's hidden in front of Vestrahorn).<br />
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The last stop before getting home was a quick nip down the road opposite the entrance to the farm. I said hello to the horses who came down towards me.<br />
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I didn't stay inside long, and drove back down the road to the river braids, in case the sky suddenly turned pink. There was a vague hint of dusky pinkness, and there's always a chance it will explode just before it sets - but sadly not this time!<br />
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I headed back to the cottage at 6.15pm as the light was poor and I was feeling rather tired after the long day and early start. I pan-fried some salmon and ate it with a large salad, washed down with one of the beers. The cloud cover was 100% all night, so I didn't have any northern lights to worry about, so headed to bed after spending a few hours going through the day's photos. The weather forecast for the following day was cloudy in the morning followed by clearer skies (but windy) in the afternoon, so no need to set the alarm early for sunrise.<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-5-wonderful-drive-from.html" target="_blank">Day 5: The Wonderful Drive from Jökulsárlón to Stafafell</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-7-day-of-dreadful-fall.html" target="_blank">Day 7: The Day of the Dreadful Fall</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-48268307463145827582019-05-06T19:49:00.000+01:002019-05-12T23:43:54.012+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 5: The Wonderful Drive from Jökulsárlón to StafafellOne of my favourite little journeys on my trips to Iceland is the 130km repositioning I do from my base near Jökulsárlón at Reynivellir to my base at Stafafell. The areas surrounding both places are wonderful, and with so little snow this year, I was able to explore a little more than usual, away from the ring-road.<br />
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The day started with a couple of hours on Jökulsárlón beach. Check-out from Reynivellir is at a sociable 11am, so this gives me a chance to fit in a decent sunrise visit to the beach, with enough time to come back, pack up and drink tea. I got to the beach at 7.30am again (I do struggle to get up early, and these trips are exhausting, so I felt pretty pleased that I managed it two days in a row), and there were already plenty of photographers there. It was fairly light, with less cloud than the previous day. I immediately found some nice clusters of icebergs, with the water trails providing some nice patterns.<br />
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There were some stunning icebergs on the beach, so it was a shame that my time was limited (although I could have checked out and just come back here for a few more hours). The sun was rising behind the clouds and beginning to show signs of peeking through. I always have a slightly panicky time at this point, worrying about where I'm going to be and which iceberg will be the best. It must be what drives some recurring dreams I have, where I miss sunrise or sunset, for a whole host of reasons. I found the most unexciting of the icebergs at that particular point, which was annoying! I don't have those dreams for nothing.<br />
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Oh well, it wasn't too bad, and things did get a bit better and I spent the next hour and a half in Jökulsárlón heaven.<br />
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The sun eventually came out and the light was superb - if only I'd had more time!!<br />
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I had to tear myself away, which is always hard, but I knew that I'd be driving back through there in 4 days' time, so had another chance to spend some time on this special beach. I packed my bags, drove up to Gerði to check-out (being chased by the mad dog there, as usual), and headed off east, first stop the tree line. It was a lovely day - chilly but sunny, although to the north there was lots of dull white cloud.<br />
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Next stop was a new favourite one for me, as I noticed some incredible basalt columns sitting at the top of some hills - usually covered by snow and unnoticeable. I'd only seen them for the first time on my previous trip, so was glad to see them again, uncovered by snow.<br />
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Next stop was a very brief one at the favourite tree where there was some nice ice patterns.<br />
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Again, able to take advantage of the lack of snow on the ground, I decided to try a new glacial lagoon that I hadn't visited before - Hoffellsjökull. It was quite a way from the ring-road, along a gravel road that got fairly bumpy in parts (definitely only doable in an SUV!). It wasn't the most beautiful of glaciers or lagoons, but was nice to visit a new spot. There were a couple of other cars there and I heard the unmistakeable whine of a drone in the distance - amazing how I can be in the middle of nowhere and still hear that! I went for a little hike to the right, back to the car and then headed down to the water's edge.<br />
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I left there by 1.30pm, keen to get moving, as I also wanted to have a quick hike later on in the Hvannagil Canyon, snow-conditions permitting. I also had to stop in Höfn to pick up more food for the next few days. Before I reached Höfn I noticed a little rocky outcrop sticking up from the landscape off to the north, which again I hadn't seen before, as it's usually covered in snow. There was a turn-off that led to a cabin nearby, so I drove up there to get a little closer. The sun was annoyingly stuck behind those kinds of clouds that you think might move away but in the end just seem to swirl and morph around without ever actually moving on. I sat in the car listening to music, waiting for the sun to illuminate the damn columns, but after about 15 minutes I gave up and continued on. Next time...<br />
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I headed down into Höfn, and picked up some food for the next week, including a replacement block of cheese (still fuming about the theft!). I found some salmon fillets and fresh Icelandic lettuce, as well as stocking up on the necessities like milk and Skyr. I continued on, not stopping until I got through the tunnel (Stokksnes would have to wait until one of the next few days). I just love driving through that tunnel, knowing that I'll come out to one of my favourite stretches of road. The mountains off to the north are quite spectacular there - all dramatic pyramids. I took a turn-off which leads to a private road (some utility company), and took a few photos once I'd passed under the electricity pylons. Mounds of snow were piled up at the sides of the road; it was a bit snowier here, but the roads were generally pretty snow-free.<br />
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There's a few side roads that I've never taken, so I decided to explore a little, and I'm glad I did. This region really is one of my favourites - partly because the tunnel seems to mark the limits past which the crowds don't cross, and partly because it's just damned beautiful. I headed down towards the little lagoon, which I found out since is called Papafjörður, the striking Brunnholl in front of me. I've often photographed this lagoon from the far side, with two tiny little huts in the far distance, but this was my first time to actually go to them.<br />
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The road was in pretty good condition, and I passed a massive house and collection of farm buildings which I hadn't noticed before, and continued on to the huts. The road wound around the shores of the little lake, with snow settled in the tyre tracks.<br />
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It's a strange little area, which doesn't see a great deal of sunshine in the winter, as it's stuck in the shadow of the backside of Vestrahorn, at the base of a sharp v-shaped valley, Kastárdalur. The huts were dark and the sky behind white and bright. The huts probably get about 3 hours of sunshine each day at this time of year, and I'd just missed the sun as it headed behind the next peak.<br />
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There was still some sun left on the beach nearby, so I headed down to the shore, which was lined with rippled, stacked ice formations. It was stunning, but I was about half an hour for the best light, and almost immediately the beach was in shade.<br />
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I took a couple of self-portraits using the tripod, before becoming transfixed on some triangular patterns in the distance.<br />
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I took a few iPhone selfies too - I do occasionally, and it was blissful here! So here's me:<br />
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After an hour I headed off, with the sun mostly gone from the fjord and the canyon beckoning. I took a series of shots for a panorama before I left, converted to B&W.<br />
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The drive from there towards Stafafell was lovely, but I didn't stop again as I was keen to make the most of the day's remaining light. I'd discovered Hvannagil on my previous visit in September, when I'd done the most incredible day hike from the Stafafell hostel, across beautiful meadows before reaching the striking canyon. It had been a long hike, including a 7km walk back from the entrance of the canyon to the hostel, along a winding and hilly road. This time I was driving to the entrance, hoping that it would be snow-free enough for the car. Luckily the road was used by local residents (there's quite a lot of houses that line the Grænahilð road), and the car made it through the couple of sections where snow was piled up at the edges of the road. It's a stunning road, and considerably quicker by car! I parked at the end of the road, knowing from the previous time where the entrance to the canyon was (not exactly sign-posted or obvious when you're there). The weather was pretty mild, with little wind, and I set off into the canyon under blue skies with some scattered clouds. It was already 4pm by the time I got there, so didn't have a great deal of time to enjoy it or explore (I gave myself 45 minutes in, 45 minutes back). The ground was fairly snowy, so I was hiking in my Grubs boots, which also made the river crossings a little easier. The snow wasn't deep, and was dotted with the multi-coloured rocks that line the canyon's floor.<br />
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The river was flowing differently from on my last visit, with no strange drying-up-for-no-reason bits, and I was glad I had my boots on. The snow made the return hike easier too, as I was able to see my footprints, knowing where I'd crossed easily on the way in. The light was becoming more golden as I hiked out. I wished I'd had a little longer, but I'd wanted to see it today as snow was forecast for the next few days and this was the only chance I thought I might have with the road accessible. I wanted to get to Hvalnes for sunset, so hurried back to the car and took the lovely drive out to the ring-road.<br />
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It's always lovely to return to Stafafell - it holds a special place in my heart that a handful of places around the world do (<a href="http://www.tinquilco.cl/el-refugio/" target="_blank">this is another one...</a>). Driving up to the farmhouse makes me feel as if I'm arriving home again. I rang the doorbell and had the usual brief catch-up with Sigurdur; I wanted to head out for sunset and the sun was dropping quickly.<br />
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I dropped the backpack in the cottage (the yellow one, of course) and then immediately headed out on the short journey to Hvalnes. The fjord looked so serene, and I pulled over at the usual parking area to admire the view. Often at this time of year the water is frozen, but not on this occasion.<br />
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The light on the peaks behind me was sublime, but disappearing quickly.<br />
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I rushed back to the car and on to the point at Hvalnes, where the little bumpy road leads up to the lighthouse. I had slightly misjudged my timing, and the last of the sun was just leaving the peaks of Eystrahorn as I got out of the car.<br />
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All was not lost, as I expected some nice dusky light on the clouds. I walked across to the bay and took a few longer exposures. Sure enough, the scattered clouds began to stretch across the sky and turned a little pink.<br />
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I went back to the car and over to the other side of the road, where I love the angle of the mountain peaks. There was a tiny bit of light and colour left in the sky.<br />
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And then I headed home. Before going back to the cottage I took one last little detour down the road opposite the one up to the cottage; the light in the distance behind the peaks of Brunnholl and Vestrahorn was still moody. I stopped to say hello to the horses; the light was so low that any photos were taken using an ISO of 800 and the widest aperture.<br />
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I drove on, taking the right fork in the road, and driving on right until the end. The road comes to an abrupt stop - fortunately I was on the ball as it literally stops, with a drop over a metre down to a river bed below! I had to do about 6 turns to get the car turned round to face the right direction to drive back. The colour was clinging on and the twilight began to set in and it looked beautiful with the river below me.<br />
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It was already past 7pm by the time I got back to the cottage and called it a day for the photography. The days that I travel can be totally exhausting - especially if I'm not driving that much, as I make sure I try to cram in as much as possible along the way (I was keen to still get my 10k steps in too). This had been a wonderful day, and topped off by being back at the yellow cottage. I made myself some pasta and salad (with ripe avocado in it - it's amazing what you can buy these days!), saving my salmon for the following day. The skies outside were clear, and I checked from the spare bedroom out the back a couple of times to see if there were any northern lights visible - fortunately there weren't, as all I wanted to do was sleep! The plan for the following day was Stokksnes for sunrise, with clear skies forecast, so I went to bed relatively early after another fantastic day in Iceland.<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-4-good-day-at-jokulsarlon.html" target="_blank">Day 4: A Good Day at Jökulsárlón</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-6-superb-stokksnes.html" target="_blank">Day 6: Superb Stokksnes, Lovely Lón, Stunning Stafafell</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-29778943163159246772019-05-05T18:32:00.001+01:002019-05-06T19:50:10.036+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 4: A Good Day at JökulsárlónI was recently asked what draws me to landscape photography; what fuelled my passion for it. I have always loved travelling, and the desire to capture what I see must have driven my desire to improve my photographic skills. I remember the days - prior to digital photography - of that excitement of getting pictures back from Boots or Snappy Snaps, and then that disappointment that they weren't really very good, but were still nice reminders of wonderful places. Now I travel a lot less, and a lot less far-afield, but am rarely disappointed with my photos, because the passion has driven me to learn how to take better ones; to be critical, to understand photography properly, to edit and pick the right shots. I also don't have to wait for the results, so I can be disappointed immediately ;) I don't travel as much any more, partly because of the dog, partly because of the husband, partly because I have a day-job that I'm happy with, but also partly with less desire to venture as I get older. My love of photography is still very much there, but I'm less interested in exploring new places, and more focused on just going back again and again to the place(s) I love. Iceland is obviously one of them, and my fourth day on my recent trips was one of those days that just reaffirm why it is I love photographing the Icelandic landscape. Simply put, it is just a marvellously satisfying feeling to be in a place that is totally magical to you, and for the conditions to be magical too. Capturing the beauty of a place makes me feel that life is worth living. And when people enjoy the photos later on, that just tops off the joy of the whole experience!<br />
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And so the day began early, managing to get up before sunrise and getting down to the beach at 7.30am, half an hour before the sun might appear (it didn't - there was lots of cloud, as usual, in spite of clear skies forecast). The beach was crammed again with icebergs, making getting to the shoreline tricky. There was a large blue berg sitting higher than the others, so I headed there and started the usual routine - various shots with various filters, different shutter speeds, different angles, different focal lengths. The clouds were moving quickly and it was pretty dramatic. In spite of no stunning sunrise it was still spectacular and I was happy, after the rather miserable previous day. It's not my favourite place in the world for nothing...<br />
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It was moody and a bit eerie, with huge waves pounding against the icebergs - particularly the big ones right at the edge of the shoreline.<br />
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Sometimes I get a bit transfixed with the crashing waves and forget to move along to find different icebergs. But who could blame me - just look at it!!<br />
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Above me the clouds began clearing - bringing the blue skies that had been promised. A few clouds glowed pink in the pre-dawn light. This is the view looking east - icebergs as far as the eye can see.<br />
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Some icebergs just fascinated me and I spent ages waiting for the perfect water trails over them. The light reflected through or blocked from the icebergs as waves crash over them changes their appearance completely.<br />
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I wandered along the beach to look at a few other icebergs, noticing an interesting black one. Many of the icebergs have black streaks in them, from dirty moraine, but occasionally I notice pure black ones, like the animal-like one the previous day. Not the prettiest, but still interesting.<br />
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I found another blue iceberg which was being battered by pretty-much every wave - it was quite fun to watch. Difficult to capture, as the berg was moved by the power of the water and ended up blurry mostly.<br />
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I noticed that the water was beginning to glow a little from a patch of sun, which was struggling through the stormy clouds in the distance. I was in heaven.<br />
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I could've stayed in that one spot, watching those two enormous icebergs being slowly but surely smashed to pieces, for hours. As it was I stayed a fairly long time!<br />
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I found an incredible feather-like structure inside the ice - tiny, of course, and impossible to capture, given that it was inside the iceberg, at an angle, with small pebbles on the surface. It has about a hundred little ice tubes, some with little bubbles at the end. The world of macro is just sublime!<br />
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People always give me funny looks, as I crouch on the ground, a little contorted usually, the tripod as low as I can get it, camera shoved up to the edge of the iceberg. Some people ask me what I'm capturing (I would think it's fairly obvious - close-up shots of the ice!) and I sometimes point out the tiny structures I can see beneath the surface. It is amazing how few people look beneath the surface...<br />
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I found another iceberg with a similar tentacley, feathery form - again so tricky to capture and do justice to (but I have my memory of it...).<br />
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I noticed a fleck of colour in one iceberg and got a little closer. It was a tiny speck, presumably as a result of some kind of oil trapped in the ice, but suddenly I was treated to an array of colour, like a miniature aurora display, but not in the sky, but inside an ancient piece of ice. I was quite overawed by it.<br />
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I looked at my watch and noticed that it was already 11am - time really flies for me when I'm on that beach. I headed back towards the car-park, with the second battery about to die. I found a last big berg with some nice little bubble patterns inside, and took a little video.<br />
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The beach was packed by the time I finally left, at 11.30am. The clouds had nearly gone overhead, but it was still cloudy out to sea and the beach looked dull. Definitely time for a break.<br />
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As I got back to Reynivellir the sun came out again and I noticed a little white ptarmigan in the snow, rootling around for food. I stopped the car and approached it slowly, but it didn't let me get very close, always striding off as I got closer. I didn't get a great shot (this is cropped a fair bit), but at least I saw it. I'd seen a few of them there on my first stay a few years back so was glad to see that they were still around.<br />
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I plugged in the batteries and started to download the photos (there had been a few hundred taken, as usual!), and made myself some lunch. I was rather horrified to find that someone had stolen half of my block of cheese in the fridge! I doubted it was the tour group as they had tons of leftovers, so must've been a Slovakian group who were also staying the previous night. I was really annoyed - who steals other people's food in a guesthouse?! Grrrr! Feeling a bit exhausted I gave myself a few hours off, reviewing the photos, drinking lots of tea, rehydrating. The light outside had become a bit harsh, so it was the best time to be inside (but I always feel guilty if I'm not taking photos when it's light and dry outside!).<br />
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I headed back out at about 3.15pm and stopped briefly at a pull-out a little before the bridge. The snow had mostly melted from the few hours of sun, revealing the dull brown winter grass. Some whooper swans paddled about in a nearby pond - they were early this year, given that it had been a relatively mild winter.<br />
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From there I looked down to the ocean and noticed the most wonderful sight - massive waves breaking, with huge white plumes blown backwards by the wind, all illuminated by the sun. I found another turn-off, parked the car, and walked down towards the whitecaps. I sat upon the small hill at the end of the iceberg-filled beach, where I'd sat and captured the waves a few times before. It is a great vantage point, away from anyone else. I stayed in that spot for about an hour and a half, absolutely transfixed as the wind carried away yet more waves as they broke. The waves seemed to arrive in slow motion, gentling poking the water in front of them with their tips as they broke; sometimes it looked as if they were racing a neighbour wave to the beach. The light was perfect for it too, with moody clouds on the horizon but a low sun to the west lighting up the spray. It was magical.<br />
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As the sun dropped towards the mountains to the west I walked back up to the car, wanting to get a bit closer to the waves, and see what the icebergs were up to. The walk took me under the massive pylons that run along most of the ring-road.<br />
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I drove across to the west beach, and hurried down to the shore. The sun was disappearing, but there was still some reflection on the breaking waves ahead of me. It was quite challenging to capture, as the sunlight reflected off the waves was so intense. When breaking, some of the waves appeared to be viscous, oozing slowly as they broke open; others looked almost metallic, liquid gold.<br />
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The light was obviously lovely on the icebergs dotted around at the shoreline too, so on went a couple of filters to slow things down a bit.<br />
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The beach is often nicknamed "Diamond Beach" and this was one of those occasions where this felt pretty apt. It was glorious in the late afternoon sun, sparkling diamond icebergs everywhere.<br />
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As the sun disappeared, the remaining clouds began to turn a dusky pink. I wish this light would last all day long! It wasn't a super-spectacular sunset, but it was still lovely.<br />
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I stayed around a while longer, enjoying the peaceful blue hour. It is such a treat to be there with conditions like this.<br />
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Eventually the light was too dim and too blue, so I called it a night.<br />
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I got back to Reynivellir and unfortunately didn't manage to find more people to generously cook for me, so I made my own pasta, washed down with one of my lovely Icelandic beers. The skies were reasonably clear, so I checked the aurora forecast every once in a while. Just after 10.30pm I headed out to see if there was anything, as the aurora were facing south. There was something, but in spite of being in the middle of nowhere there was too much ambient light (there's a waterfall above the guesthouse, which for reasons unknown to me, is floodlit). I headed down the track towards a little river and was able to get a slightly better view. There was limited activity, and clouds were growling above the mountain tops, but there was some purple glow and the odd green streak.<br />
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The clouds increased, so I headed in to get some sleep. The forecast for the following morning was for much the same - mainly clear with a bit of cloud, so I had to get up early! I was grateful that the conditions had been so much better than the previous day - it is very disappointing to be in your favourite place and for it to look a bit 'meh'!<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/04/iceland-16-day-3-grim-day-at-jokulsarlon.html" target="_blank">Day 3 - A Grim Day in Jökulsárlón</a><br />Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-5-wonderful-drive-from.html" target="_blank">Day 5 - A Wonderful Drive from Jökulsárlón to Stafafell</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4871265787094385389.post-20055082968537318852019-04-28T21:57:00.002+01:002019-05-05T18:33:56.821+01:00Iceland #16 - Day 3: A Grim Day at JökulsárlónNot all days at Jökulsárlón are made equal, which is why I always try to spend at least 2-3 days there, giving me more opportunity of some decent weather and light. Day 3 of my trip was one of the those disappointing, miserable Icelandic days that you just have to deal with. They do, at least, give me a chance for a lie-in, which is very important to me on these trips, as I suffer from going-to-bed-late-syndrome!<br />
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I woke up at about 10am, having been vaguely awake for a couple of hours listening to the slamming of the doors in the guesthouse (its only real downside, at least). Eventually I got myself up and out and was on the east beach at Jökulsárlón by 11.15am. The weather was grim: grey, cold, damp, with little contrast in the sky apart from a slightly bright patch over the horizon. There was less ice on the beach than the previous night, which made it easier to capture and find potential compositions (I hate cutting off icebergs in the middle, so having them set alone on the sand is ideal!). I noticed some black bergs in the surf, one that looked like an animal.<br />
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One benefit of this weather is that I pretty much had the place to myself, which always makes it more enjoyable for me. I wandered further along the beach to see what else I could find.<br />
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After about an hour I put the macro lens on as I noticed some wonderful formations inside an iceberg - might as well use it, given that I was lugging it around (and it isn't light!). Macro photography is pretty hard work in these conditions, especially given that my eyesight has deteriorated in the past few years. Looking through the viewfinder is not very practical when you're trying to focus on some tiny ice patterns inside an iceberg, so I have the live view on, but then have to wear my reading glasses. Trying to get the tripod into a position to enable me to get close enough to the ice surface is also challenging - fortunately the old Manfrotto has double-jointed legs so I can get it practically flat to the ground. And then there's the aperture settings... it's so difficult with the MP-65mm lens to get anything in focus inside an iceberg, so even with a really high depth of field it's still impossible to capture the ice formations properly. I need to work on focus stacking, but moving the lens a mm to get a different piece in focus is extremely hard when you're working with something inside the ice. I managed to capture a few little bits and pieces that I rather liked. It really is a completely different world in there.<br />
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When my back was too sore I gave up and drove back to the guesthouse for lunch. I was feeling rather unmotivated, and sat in my room going through photos from the previous day. I always feel a bit guilty when it's light and not raining and I'm not out taking photos on these trips, but I cannot do it every single moment. I have to give myself a rest. And besides, reviewing photos from the previous day is always useful to identify any issues I might have with the camera, such as an errant hair on the lens, or new dust spots that need cleaning. It also helps me identify what stuff I like, so I can concentrate on that more. And the batteries need charging, food needs eating, and water (and tea!) needs drinking.<br />
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I didn't head back out until about 3.30pm, and pulled off the road shortly afterwards when I saw a large herd of reindeer. I parked the car and walked down a track towards them - wanting to get my steps in for the day! As I approached they moved away, as expected. I wish I'd had a longer lens, but at least I captured them in their natural landscape. From time to time they'd stop moving, look over at me, heads in the air as if they were sniffing me, although I was quite far away.<br />
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I wandered back up to the car and arrived at the east beach at 4.15pm, which was pretty deserted again. I started with more macro shots, having an idea from the review of the morning's shots of what I wanted to capture (little round and oval balls within the ice primarily). The weather was still dreary, so wide shots were of limited interest. I didn't find much inside the icebergs that grabbed me after all, so switched lens and wandered up the beach for more inspiration. The light was terrible and I felt very uninspired, despite some interestingly-shaped bergs.<br />
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As it began to get darker some slightly more interesting clouds developed above me, and I concentrated on a few icebergs to try to get some more abstract shots.<br />
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I headed back towards the car at about 6.45pm and noticed a few more nice bergs near the sandbank, so hung around a bit longer. Another photographer kept getting into my shots and then started shining a red light on some icebergs, so I got a little annoyed but just moved on. I found a nice bunch of icebergs together that looked a bit like a fish skeleton to me from a certain angle. Eventually the light was too low and so I drove back to Reynivellir.<br />
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When I arrived back I noticed a large tour party staying in the guesthouse (and some cabins nearby) and they were cooking up a big meal. I noticed that the Australian girl I'd sat next to on the plane on the way over was part of the group, so we chatted for a bit - a nice coincidence to be staying at the same place at the same time. I headed up to my room to do the usual routine of battery charging, downloading and then reviewing photos, but soon the girl knocked on my door and asked me to join them downstairs for dinner. I was having quite a bit of luck on this front! In all of my trips to Iceland I've never been offered dinner by fellow guests before, but now it had happened for the second night in a row. It was really nice - as I sat with the large group and we all chatted about travel experiences and about Iceland. I helped with the washing up and stayed around talking for a bit longer before heading up to my room to finish reviewing the photos from the day.<br />
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The forecast for the following day was mixed, so I decided that I had to force myself to get out to the beach for sunrise, so set the alarm clock for an early start. It had been a rather disappointing day photographically, with dull light, and desperately wanted a better day with some decent clouds and contrast, so fingers were crossed for better conditions.<br />
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Click here for my blog from <a href="https://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/04/iceland-16-day-2-driving-to-jokulsarlon.html" target="_blank">Day 2: Driving from Reynisfjara to Jökulsárlón</a><br />
Click here for my blog from <a href="http://sophiecarr.blogspot.com/2019/05/iceland-16-day-4-good-day-at-jokulsarlon.html" target="_blank">Day 4: A Good Day at Jökulsárlón</a>Sophie Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03107763280810399709noreply@blogger.com0