8-13-15
Waking up to mostly dry clothes and enjoying breakfast at the hotel, made for a great second day start. First stop was Seljalandsfoss waterfall with a beautiful mossy trail we followed behind the fall. From waterfalls to volcanoes, our main route followed the base of Eyjafallajokull volcano to the Visitor Center educating us about the 2010 eruption and how a local family not only survived but went on farming after the cleanup. Next we arrived at Skogafoss waterfall, where Mrs. Tate climbed 429 steps to the top and I (Mrs. Reid) stopped about half way to take some pictures of grazing sheep on the steep slope. Great views all around! Next we had our first view of a glacier, Solheimajokull. From glaciers to black sand beaches, our next stop was Reynisfjall beach where the wind and rain pelted us and the sea rolled furiously. Our hotel in Vik was next, where we tried to peel out of wet clothing and put on some dry ones for an evening drive to a canyon. Unfortunately the road out to the canyon was questionable, but the drive took us through some strange looking landscapes. From wide black rock and sand glacial rivers to round lava rock formations covered in green moss. Upon arriving back to Vik, the sun poked through so we made our way to the beach for some pictures of the rock formations jutting out of the oceans. At each site we're observing and learning from the diversity of cultures here visiting Iceland. Another day well spent.
Waking up to mostly dry clothes and enjoying breakfast at the hotel, made for a great second day start. First stop was Seljalandsfoss waterfall with a beautiful mossy trail we followed behind the fall. From waterfalls to volcanoes, our main route followed the base of Eyjafallajokull volcano to the Visitor Center educating us about the 2010 eruption and how a local family not only survived but went on farming after the cleanup. Next we arrived at Skogafoss waterfall, where Mrs. Tate climbed 429 steps to the top and I (Mrs. Reid) stopped about half way to take some pictures of grazing sheep on the steep slope. Great views all around! Next we had our first view of a glacier, Solheimajokull. From glaciers to black sand beaches, our next stop was Reynisfjall beach where the wind and rain pelted us and the sea rolled furiously. Our hotel in Vik was next, where we tried to peel out of wet clothing and put on some dry ones for an evening drive to a canyon. Unfortunately the road out to the canyon was questionable, but the drive took us through some strange looking landscapes. From wide black rock and sand glacial rivers to round lava rock formations covered in green moss. Upon arriving back to Vik, the sun poked through so we made our way to the beach for some pictures of the rock formations jutting out of the oceans. At each site we're observing and learning from the diversity of cultures here visiting Iceland. Another day well spent.