• Bron PlaskowskiTravelerLand of Fire and Ice
    Those tyres would never pass an MOT
    The same rib that we went out onAs icebergs melt they roll and turn, the lines are previous tide marksNot the largest iceberg but still an icebergNot the greatest flow, I reckon I manage more than that when I go to the loo at night!The Church Floor, a basalt outcrop, originally thought to be have been man madeA vast swath of moss covering volcanic rocks

    A Chilly Start

    August 29, 2022 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Earliest start on the road of the trip so far, left the hotel at 7am arriving at Jokulsarlon lagoon just after 8am. This is one of the areas where Europe's largest glacier breaks away into a lagoon and then floats out to sea. We did a tour of the lagoon on a rib, was fascinating getting so close to the icebergs and then also the glacier itself..

    Then an hour's drive to Svartifoss, a waterfall framed by basalt columns. The guide book said it was an easy 1.8km walk. It didn't mention the fact that 75% was uphill, at least coming back was quick.

    Tonight we are staying in Vik, which apparently is the wettest town in Iceland's and it certainly hasn't disappointed. As we got within 30 miles a heavy drizzle set in for the rest of the day and night.

    Weather: 12 degrees, constant drizzle from mid aft

    Mileage: 175 miles    Read more