Stóraborg

F roads are not vulgar, but rather a designation for need for 4x4 and level of maintenance to expect. Our journey to Gullfoss began scenic, through rolling farmlands with mixed paved and gravel roads (typical for Iceland), grazing sheep and horses, unexpected waterfalls, and beautiful Lupines that we learned we imported from Alaska.

However the journey turned more than adventurous with one recommended right from google maps that quickly led us onto F338, better known as an trail that looked like it was meant to service power lines. “No way google would lead us this way so we continued onward… for 57 km… and despite our hope the conditions failed to improve as we summited a plateau between mountains with remnants of snow and a glacier with temperatures dropping quickly. Thankfully our new found love for Kia prevailed and both us and the car survived the trek, but our lesson was learned. Double check all routes before blindly following.

The tour guide we conversed with in the hot tub in the evening assured us he’d be sharing this story with his passengers, but also that it seems to happen quite frequently here. Without more newsworthy reports, it’s like a local delicacy.Read more