Last stop in the Westfjords – Drangnes
This morning we woke up to a thick fog. We almost didn’t go on the boat tour to Grimsey island off of the town here, but we went anyway. Many of the islands here seem to have the same name. Grimsey is also the name of the island that sits on the artic circle – – we will go there later this trip.
We were so glad we took the trip. The island boasts one of the biggest colonies of puffins in Europe, though noone seems to agree on exactly how many there are. There are a lot. More than we’ve ever seen and they fly around and let you get closer than we’ve ever been able to get too. There’s also a few seals on the island.
We wandered around looking at puffins and seals. Sage had lots of requests, including a whale wearing a hat. For the record, I too would like to see a whale in a hat.
After a few hours we got back on the boat and returned to the harbor. Sage made friends with the captain’s son, who was on the boat with him, and Steve chatted with the captain as we traveled to and from the island.
From there we drove 4 hours back to Grindavik, near Reykjavik, where the volcano erupted. There is a path that is open and safe and allows you to see the lava. The campground is full, but there’s always a place to park… We will go try and see the volcano tomorrow before heading back to the north as planned.
Today is exactly 5 weeks from when we arrived.