IslandaFagrifoss63°52’9” N 18°14’47” W 30 settembre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Our plan today was a 3-hour trek on F roads (4WD tracks including river crossings) to visit Mt Laki and the Lakagigar eruption site. The first stop on the route was Fagrifoss. It is a majesticLeggi altro
IslandaLaki64°3’45” N 18°14’39” W 30 settembre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
We had a little difficulty finding the right track to reach Mt Laki, but find it we did and we had lovely clear skies to walk the interpretive trail and enjoy the views.
IslandaÚlfarsdalur63°59’42” N 18°24’29” W 30 settembre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Lakagigar (named after Mt Laki) is a collection of fissures and craters formed during the 1783/84 eruptions, one of the largest in history. Most of the pictures below are of the Tjarnargigur crater.
Viaggiatore
The Find Penguins aerial maps shows you sitting on a hopefully extinct volcanic hot spot.
IslandaFjaðrárgljúfur63°46’42” N 18°10’36” W 30 settembre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Despite a long day of 4WDing we stopped just before reaching the Kirkjubaejarklaustur campground to check out the Fladrargljufur canyon. This was a spectacular sight and we will probably head backLeggi altro
IslandaÞórutjörn63°51’12” N 17°52’24” W
1 ottobre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Stopped at another waterfall Foss a Sidu.
IslandaSkerholt64°0’30” N 16°52’18” W
IslandaJökulsá64°2’6” N 16°12’18” W 1 ottobre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Some of the icebergs from Jokulsarlon lagoon wash up onto the beach with the tide once reaching the sea. These beautiful glittering formations contrast beautifully against the black beach.
Viaggiatore
How many thousands of years old is the ice that you have in your hands now. Did you think to taste it?
IslandaJokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon64°2’48” N 16°10’48” W 1 ottobre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Jokulsarlon is a beautiful glacier lake that has formed as the Breidamerkurjokull glacier has retreated. Icebergs of all shapes float on the lake and float out toward the sea. Only 10% of the icebergLeggi altro
IslandaJokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon64°2’54” N 16°10’54” W 1 ottobre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
We stuck around at Jokulsarlon for the rest of the afternoon waiting for sunset. Boy are we glad we did! The tide came in around this time changing the lagoon dramatically. What was a gentle flow outLeggi altro
IslandaJökulsá64°2’30” N 16°10’54” W 2 ottobre 2019, Islanda ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Stayed last night about 10km north of Diamond Beach parked at Guesthouse Gerdi. We left before dawn again with all the other phot ography desperados. Much better light at this time along with aLeggi altro
Viaggiatore
Nice pic!