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- vrijdag 8 juli 2022 om 17:15
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Hoogte: 89 ft
Verenigde StatenChrist Episcopal Church42°15’7” N 71°0’8” W
All Packed Up!
8 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Next stop Logan
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- vrijdag 8 juli 2022 om 20:10
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: 46 ft
- Verenigde StatenLogan International Airport42°22’13” N 71°1’8” W
Time to Fly!
8 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Quick 4.5 hour flight to the land of “Fire and Ice”
Starting with the Fire but thankfully someone found a white noise device
Next stop Reykjavik!
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 07:22
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 23 ft
IJslandNjarðvík63°59’15” N 22°32’57” W
European Adventure Begins…
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
On the North American tectonic plate, we will cross over soon!
First stop: Kökulist Bakery to refuel and contemplate the plans
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 08:27
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 30 ft
- IJslandSkagaflös64°4’57” N 22°41’31” W
I Spy a Lighthouse
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Northern most part of the Southern Peninsula
Also the calm before the storm…⛈☔️🌊
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 08:53
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 20 ft
- IJslandMásbúðahólmi63°59’26” N 22°44’15” W
Seaside Drive
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Complete with a stone carving and pristine church
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 09:43
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 26 ft
- IJslandBridge Between the Continents63°52’6” N 22°40’31” W
Tectonic Meet-Up
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Where North America and Europe merge, we’ve finally reached new land! First by car, then on foot traversing the Bridge Between Continents.
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 10:08
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 59 ft
- IJslandGunnuhver63°49’9” N 22°41’3” W
The 1st Geothermal Spring
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The steam of boiling water billowing from between the rocks at Gunnuhver was no match for the hissing wind that took over the sound. Thankfully we weren’t close enough to feel the heat, but stillMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 10:25
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 13 ft
- IJslandKarl63°48’46” N 22°42’56” W
The Valahnúkamöl Cliffs
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Despite the conditions and unpaved road, we remain unphased! Impressive rocks jutting out that are rumored to be Trolls that turned to stone after being caught in the sun, though we couldn’t confirm
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 11:28
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 486 ft
- IJslandEngjahver63°52’58” N 22°3’24” W
What is this Road Side Lake?!
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Grænavatn Lake came out of no where and was so green/blue! While we did not visit the Blue Lagoon, this certainly must be similar
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 11:36
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 518 ft
- IJslandSeltún63°53’45” N 22°3’12” W
The Seltún Geothermal Area
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Warm sulfur rich water (trust us there was no denying the smell) has lead to just amazing geography and colors. Windy as can be that was just Iceland’s plan this morning.
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 11:55
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 413 ft
- IJslandKleifarvatn63°55’48” N 21°59’39” W
Did I Say Last Stop
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Out of no where there was another lake, though less blue the cliffs leading down to it and the windy road were reminiscent of the PCH.
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 16:24
- 🌧 13 °C
- Hoogte: 79 ft
- IJslandStafholtstungur64°41’16” N 21°35’37” W
Our Day 1+2 Abode
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
After a stop for lunch and scenic drive through the Icelandic country side, the sky tried to clear the rain as we arrived at Hótel Varmaland just in time for happy hour.
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- Dag 2
- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 17:01
- 🌧 13 °C
- Hoogte: 52 ft
- IJslandDeildartunguhver64°39’49” N 21°24’35” W
Dinner and Swimming to Wine* Down
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Our 3rd hot spring of the days brings us to Krauma, a spa fed by Deildartunguhver, the fastest hot spring in Europe inside a beautiful mountain valley. This one we will be indulging in post meal.Meer informatie
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- zaterdag 9 juli 2022 om 19:08
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Hoogte: 72 ft
- IJslandDeildartunguhver64°39’52” N 21°24’39” W
Marinating After a Long Day
9 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
6 Pools of different temperatures, 2 saunas, 1 relaxation room, and the never ending fight to stay awake… A fitting way to end day 1
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- Dag 3
- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 10:01
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 207 ft
- IJslandRauðamelur64°51’31” N 22°22’5” W
Gerðuberg Cliffs
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Our first stop today found us in the country side with sharp cliffs rising out of the hill.
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- Dag 3
- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 10:40
- 🌧 10 °C
- Hoogte: 322 ft
- IJslandRjúkandafoss64°53’43” N 22°20’24” W
Rauðamelsölkelda Spring
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
2 km dirt road past the cliffs we found our first, and only, private attraction of the day with the only other tourist being a family of sheep. The hike through a moss covered lava field and rollingMeer informatie
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- Dag 3
- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 12:09
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 33 ft
- IJslandKirkjufellsfoss64°55’36” N 23°18’47” W
Kirkjufellsfoss
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Out of nowhere arose this pointy peak opposite a majestic waterfall. Despite the crowded parking area and cloudy skies, we were still able to get amazing photos
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- Dag 3
- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 12:45
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 30 ft
- IJslandOlafsvik64°53’39” N 23°42’16” W
Road Side Finds
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Unscheduled stops were aplenty as sights appeared out of nowhere and fuel the car and people yielded many more unsuspecting views
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 13:26
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 269 ft
- IJslandSaxhólar64°51’7” N 23°55’39” W
Saxhóll Crater
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Our first stop within Snæfellsjökull National Park was a crater left from a volcanic eruption and subsequent lava fields. And steep yet short hike up for a quick view.
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 14:04
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 217 ft
- IJslandPurkhóll64°44’53” N 23°49’5” W
Vatnshellir Cave
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The first tour of the trip was awesome, bringing us some 35+ meters below the surface into a lava cave formed from an eruption 8000 years ago. Home to a half troll/half human, the colors and uniqueMeer informatie
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 15:05
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 20 ft
- IJslandMalarrif64°43’45” N 23°48’5” W
Snaefellsjokull Vistor Center
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
While the park is surrounding the volcano/glacier that is the entrance to Jules Verne’s center of the earth, the overcast rainy skies limited all such views. But along the coast were the start ofMeer informatie
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 16:00
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 43 ft
- IJslandGatklettur64°45’57” N 23°37’38” W
Arnarstapi Coast
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
A short drive later and even more awe inspiring rock formations, including 2 unsuspecting land bridges that we crossed absentmindedly not realizing the sheer magnitude and intensity. Thankfully thisMeer informatie
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 17:17
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 131 ft
- IJslandMælifell64°50’45” N 23°24’16” W
Bjarnarfoss Falls
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
After losing track of waterfalls this was the last one visited today just before the rain came in, even though it still looked as if it was coming out of the clouds
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 17:44
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 20 ft
- IJslandFúlavík64°48’11” N 23°4’52” W
Ytri Tunga
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The final stop was a seal beach but it must have been meal time as only handful were present. The beach was the most “normal” we’ve seen yet
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- zondag 10 juli 2022 om 19:19
- 🌧 11 °C
- Hoogte: 10 ft
- IJslandStóra Brákarey64°32’14” N 21°55’35” W
Dinner is Served
10 juli 2022, IJsland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Oh the things you’ll find by zooming in a Google Maps… Englendingavík is a coastal restaurant in the city of Borgarnes known for their 4 dish fish buffet. Every item was delicious and we rolledMeer informatie