Today we woke up with a hike in mind. We worked out and got ready, but there was a thick fog sticking around. The hike boasted beautiful vistas, so we decided to wait out the fog a bit. We went a few minutes up the road to a peninsula with a puffin colony on it,…
We spent Thursday and Friday exploring around this area. Jokulsargljufur canyon is part of the Vatnajokull National Park and is a huge canyon that follows a river from dettifoss to Ásbyrgi. Along the way there are many beautiful waterfalls and rock formations to enjoy. There is one trail that goes all the way from Ásbyrgi…
Last night we stayed in Ásbyrgi at a campground right in the canyon. It’s a beautiful spot, but pricey for the limited amount of services they have. Sage liked the playground. Today we explored around the path and river that goes from Dettifoss to Ásbyrgi. It’s a beautiful spot with a long basalt canyon that…
The weather was great again today. Steve worked out while Sage and I hung out. Then we did a bunch of smaller walks around the lake. First we did the 1.5 mile hike at the spot I had ran at yesterday. It was gorgeous. Then we went for a quick visit of grjótagjá, a Thermal…
The weather today was as nice and even warmer than yesterday. We woke up, worked out, showered and played with Sage, then went grocery shopping before we headed to Leirhnjukur for a hike. The area is still an active volcanic area and was very active in the late 70s and early 80s, though it hasn’t…
Today was our first day in Myvatn. Our plan to wait for the weather paid off nicely. It was a beautiful day today, sunny and high 50s, nearly 60. The only thing that makes it less pleasant to be outside are the bugs. They don’t bite, but they are swarming everywhere. Some people are wearing…
A few weeks ago a volcano erupted near Reykjavik while we were in the Westfjords. We’ve been watching and considering going, which we did today once we left the westfjords. Yesterday we drove south along the ring road to Grindavik, the nearest campsite. We woke up with the plan to see it. We parked at…
We have been waiting here in Ísafjörður for the weather and ferry schedules to be favorable for a day hike at Hornstrandir national park. Yesterday was finally the day, and it was so worth the wait! Hornstrandir is on the tip of the northernmost westfjord here, so close to the Artic circle… but not quite,…
This morning we worked out and went to the pool. Sage requested the slide as much as possible. Steve and I would take her down a few and then retreat to a tub to warm up. Friend is missing which is quite distressing. I remember him yesterday, but we couldn’t find him last night when…
We woke up today to a day even better than the forecast suggested. It was clear and warm. We both ran outside, which was beautiful. An aside… There is a bird here called the Artic Tern. I read a description about this bird online that I believe is the best way to describe it. Which…