PTO Travel

The parking area for glymur is called Botnsdalur, from there it is a moderate hike up. Not a hard hike but tons of shear cliffs and loose rocks leading to a cliff. It is so worth it though, climb up to the top and you can traverse the glacial stream ( barefoot) and then climb down the other ridge. It is now time to pack as it is wheels up from KEF tomorrow afternoon.

Walking day to explore reykjavik, Dunkin donuts, phallus museum, 360 degree view towers,......only one of those happened, oops. First up parking at BSI Reykjavik, then a quick walk through the park, National Museum of Iceland. It is awesome and informative ( it's way better then the Maritime Museum and has a bit if Maritime info as well) it is a multi level experience showcasing a lot of Icelandic history. Their are interactive exhibits, things to touch, buttons to push, drawers to use... it us very well laid out and walks you through a lot of the history here. The first ever census in this world was conducted in 1703, population at the time was just over 50,000.  Next up lunch, at the best fish and chips in iceland, Fish and Chips Vagninn down by the Maritime Museum right in the water in a food truck-ish trailer. They are delicious not oily or heavy and the chips are cooked to perfection as well. Then a walk past he harpa to the Sólfarið (Sun Voyager) for a few photos. The grand

We went non stop from morning till almost 11pm so this one is more of an outline. Long morning drive to Snæfellsjökull, we stopped in Arnarstapi to check out the bird cliffs and land bridges. Relaxing in the national park We stopped at the crater Then then went to the black rock  Then went to the golden sand beach We got hot dogs in Grundarfjörður for dinner

Today we explored our surroundings, I started off the morning with a hike around the peninsula to check out the unoccupied hot spring (finally, people are always driving by or stopping in to ask for direction. It must be the only one for a while around as it is busy). Then I found a trekking crew and we went across the road and hiked a mountain. It was moss covered rocks, that sort of move under foot, yet easy to climb. It was a fairly quick hike up and it got a little steep and sketchy so we went 92% of the way. It was still awesome. After the hike I went in the local hot spring tub. It's a hot spring running into a concrete and rock pool about the size of a hot tub. I then wadded out into the ocean and dive in and "swam" a couple strokes and then promptly removed myself from the freezing cold water. (It did not feel colder then maine ocean water because it's not 90 degrees out like when we swim at home) This is what a picnic area in iceland looks like, this is n

Clean, clean, clean, and move out of house one. It was a fairly easy travel day north west from the golden circle. We started by taking the back way, again. Then went to Þingvellir, you pay to park by the car load and you pay to use the WC (200kr). This is and has been a very important place for iceland, meetings, killings... you know Icelandic stuff. Then off to the new house, It's awesome. The view is exactly what you think of iceland ( water, mountains, hot springs, old fishing boats, lakes, sheep dogs and dumb birds, the birds are so dumb they just fly slowly in the middle of the road). See view from new house in picture.

I s tarted by making my chofeur drop off for the volunteers. Followed by my start to Vik. I stopped at Seljalandsfoss so I could walk behind a waterfall. It was right next to the road and was a wet hike around the falls. Next up Skógafoss, 36ish double stairs and 390 regular stairs later and you can be at the top. It was foggy and was not the best view today but it looked like it was clearer on the return trip. Then turned right to go to Reynisfjara, a very black beach. The very round and smooth rocks size changed from the water to the cliffs, the stone was larger by the water and became increasingly smaller as you got further away. The waves were very big and crashed very close to the shore. I then went to Vik to look at the Reynisdrangar from another vantage point. The beach was quiet, I somehow ended up being the only person on the one to the right if the seawall long enough to get a few pictures. I then scaled the tiny town to go take pictures at the vik church. I then started b