Blown away by Iceland

Today, Iceland blew us away with a steady wind and 79 km/h wind gusts. Getting in and out of the car was a struggle so often we just pulled over and leaned out the window for photos. Like a stereotype of a bad North American tourist!

The Snaefellsnes Penninsula and park are beautiful. Craigy cliffs, wild seas and snowy mountains.

The oddest stop was the Freezer Centre hostel in Hellissandur. Like a throwback to the 60’s it is a hostel where each room is painted with what looks like, a scene from a nightmare. 2 very friendly hippies run the place. The town of Hellissandur boasts as being the street art centre of Iceland with some very neat murals.

We also stopped for one last waterfall, Skodufoss

Overnight was in Stykkisholmur, another Foss Hotel. The drive out to the peninsula, along a fiord, was beautiful but half of the drive was on a gravel road. Given the windy conditions and the remoteness of the hotel, we ate in that night. As exploring the town wasn't possible we binge watched Clarkson's Farm.
The next morning we discovered a bakery and bought delicious sandwiches for lunch.Read more