The west coast

Iceland has already won my heart after just one day. How can one not fall in love with this wild and heart-breakingly beautiful land. I feel it in my bones - somehow at home despite it being so new. The landscapes are dramatic, the light ever changing. The colours are subtle, yet when the sun brightens them, there is a striking vibrancy. The same goes for the sounds. So many evocative cries of sea and moorland birds.
This morning I caught the bus for an hour around the Iceland ringroad to Borgarnes where I start my ride. From there it is relatively flat but with big mountains inland. As the mountains and coast converge the drama increases. Lava fields, volcano stumps, basalt cliffs. And finally a spot to wild camp with amazing views. What a day.Read more