Inception
29 Agustus 2018, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
Jill and I have talked often about wanting to see the northern lights as one of the items on our bucket list. In early August, we became aware of the Iceland Summit 2018. One of the two photographersBaca selengkapnya
Getting to Iceland and Back
4 September 2018, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Our vacations of the past have always involved campers, back packs, or motorhomes, but since Iceland is an island and our motorhome does not float, we decided to fly there and back.
Planning airBaca selengkapnya
Packing
11 September 2018, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Packing for this trip is way different than just throwing everything you can think of into the motorhome. We will each have one free checked bag and a carry on and a personal item. In our case, theBaca selengkapnya
Pet Vacation
23 September 2018, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The pets, Sampson and Cinnamon won’t accompany us to Iceland. Instead, they are going to stay with April and Brent (Jill’s sister and brother-in-law) in Swall Meadows near Bishop.
Sampson willBaca selengkapnya
On our way
27 September 2018, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We left yesterday and traveled to Reno. After stopping at a camera store for another UV filter, we checked in at the Atlantis Resort and Casino. We valet parked the old Chevy Tracker.
This morning,Baca selengkapnya
Cafe Sol and Minni-Borgir
28 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
Arrived in Iceland. We have been going since yesterday at 4:30 AM. So, sooo tired. Pouring, AKA horizontal rain, and the wind rocked the plane while we waited for a gate. Jill got us a no frillsBaca selengkapnya
First Morning
29 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Stilll misty, but saw a small patch of blue. Breakfast at the restaurant, expected some kind of fish dish from what I read beforehand. Instead nice eggs, bacon and little sausages. Plus homemade breadBaca selengkapnya
Wool shop
29 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
So my sister wanted me to get a warmer coat before we came, but I said I wanted Islandic wool sweater. Saw a sign for a wool shop along road...and while I tried on sweaters Les took photos.
Gullfoss and crowds
29 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
I miss Les’s cowboy hat! We stopped at Iceland’s biggest water fall and even in the off season everyone is here. So Les and I walked to the overlooks and got lost from each other. Boy are there aBaca selengkapnya
Seaside
29 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Headed to Selfoss for dinner, drove right through to the little seaside town Eyrarbakki and went out to the jetty. The wind blowing the surf backwards. Les took a lot of photos, but we will have toBaca selengkapnya
Geysir
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
Very pretty sunny morning. Yesterday we went by Geysir so fast, because of the crowds, so we planned to get there early and have breakfast there...and take a soak. Oops no pool, and the food place wasBaca selengkapnya
Breakfast With Cows
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
We were getting pretty hungry, so we stopped for breakfast at a tourist dairy farm. We are finding that breakfast here in Iceland are buffet style, and very expensive, which stops us from sharing. WeBaca selengkapnya
Seljalandsfoss or lots of waterfalls
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
Iceland’s most famous waterfall is just off the coast Highway 1. But it isn’t just one waterfall but a volcanic cliff face with about five waterfalls. Lot of people again, glad we aren’t inBaca selengkapnya
Earth and rock
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Stopped long the road for Les to take photos of the Cliff face and eat a quick lunch. Moved on and just down the road Jill spotted a rock building and Les was over joyed. Cameraman is having fun. IBaca selengkapnya
Big Waterfall
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
The photographer/driver is getting tired. So when Jill suggests a hike to top of these falls, Les says the light isn’t that good, and Jill agrees not to walk to the top. Long day and already threeBaca selengkapnya
Ice and more ice
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Even though the light is going we decided to drive up to the base of fourth largest glacier in Iceland. We very tired so just a quick walk to see the base.
Pointy Rocks
30 September 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
Made it to Vik! This is the place we started for this morning, so many waterfalls and other stops, we weren’t sure we could make before dark. This is a little town of 300, which started as fishingBaca selengkapnya
Snow and Soak Day
1 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 39 °F
We got to bed late last night, downloading photos to the laptop and finalizing the day’s posts. We slept is until 9am. When we awoke, we found it was snowing. So the light will not be very goodBaca selengkapnya
Gamla Laugin (Secret Lagoon)
1 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 41 °F
Well, we finally got into hot water at Secret Lagoon. We soaked in the semi-natural pool next to Little Geysir and several un-named hot springs. Les got out first and took some photos. Then we ateBaca selengkapnya
Dinner and Church.
1 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
When out to dinner at Skalholt, a community initially established in the 11th century. Skalholt was one of the most important places in Iceland for 8 centuries. Now just very small religious centerBaca selengkapnya
A rift and a trail!
2 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Sunny morning and we are off to Pingvellir National Park . The strange looking "P" character is pronounced as a soft "th". Once in the park, Les wanted to stop and take a picture of the “rift” weBaca selengkapnya
The other side of the rift and the Law..
2 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
We had to wait to get a parking spot, but we walk over this great natural and cultural site. This is were Iceland held their Althing and created their laws ” starting around the year 930. Think ofBaca selengkapnya
Another couple of waterfalls
2 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Ate lunch in the car looking at the rift wall, and more waterfalls in and then river falls down the escarpment first in to the canyon then into the river/rift valley and lake. Lots of walking but noBaca selengkapnya
Back to the Cathedral
2 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Les really liked the old replica of traditional building next to the Cathedral/and where we ate dinner last night. So with the sun still shining when we went back. Les was so disappointed, the ChurchBaca selengkapnya
Silly stuff
2 Oktober 2018, Islandia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
We went out to dinner in Selfoss. We thought we would go to a little seaside town...no restaurants..oh well back we went to Selfoss. Couple of thoughts..yes there is a foss or water fall, in SelfossBaca selengkapnya



































































