A Small Detour

As generals say, the plan does not survive first contact with the enemy. And so today's travel plan followed the same idea. Askja/F905 abandoned due to weather (rain, wind) so decided to head west then south on the 35 road, thereby checking out Hvravellir and Kalingafjol.

However, I was in need of a coffee so turned off the 1 road at Varmahlíð and found an open air museum (and cafe) : Glaumbær Turf Farm & Museum. After refreshments I headed north to the coast at Sauðárkrókur where there was an empty black-sand beach.

Continuing my theme of traveling in Iceland via hot-tubs I went to Hofsos which has what I can only describe as the best pool in Iceland: 25m infinity pool looming out over the bay.

Suitably satiated I then drove to Grettislaug camp site - view over the bay is amazing which has it's own natural hot tubs.

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