Travel Log
- Up early for 8:30a departure with Into the Wild to go on Super Jeep tour of Þórsmörk (Thorsmork) including: Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Stakkholtsgjá Canyon Hike, Lunch at Thorsmork. We then transitioned to ATV’s for some fun riding and a stop for Gljúfrafoss Hike. Final stop at the very popular Seljalandsfoss waterfall before returning to The Garage.
- Wonderful late afternoon hot tub time under the waterfall at The Garage. This place is great to stay at.
- Return visit to Black Crust Pizzeria. We went there yesterday, and the place was too busy, dinner was rushed, and seating wasn’t great. Tammy felt strongly there was a better experience to be had so we went an hour earlier and had a delightful dinner.
- Visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and the kids had a great time playing on the beach, climbing on columnar geology, exploring the giant cave.
- Mazie insisted that we stop at this cave just a bit down the road from The Garage on the way back. She read the sign and discovered it was Steinahellir Cave. It had a varied history, including some superstitions. Mazie insisted that we all get out and go through the door and see it. But then she got super scared about the stories of bad luck and insisted none of us go in and then we had to let Steinahellir Cave know that we were good people. 🤞
- Visited Skogafoss. Majestic waterfall.
- Did one-half (2.5 miles) of Waterfall Way hike from Skogafoss to Cascading Falls. 5 miles round trip. Next time we’ll do it all.
- Visit Skogar Museum to see the turf houses and visit the cafe.
- Walk to Kvernufoss from Skogar Museum.
- Return to The Garage to relax.
- Pizza at Black Crust Pizzeria in Vik.
- Go to the Icelandic Lava Show!
- Checked out Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon
- Five hour glacier hike on Vatnajökull Glacier with Troll Expeditions.
- Gas station for refuel and lunch snacks.
- Quick visit to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon. Did not go all the way up. We were short on time and Jamie’s legs were spent.
- Dinner at Smiðjan Brugghús in Vík
- Get groceries at KR in Vik.
- Drive to The Garage to check-in. This place is amazing!
- Checked out of Fosshotel Vatnajökull.
- Drive to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
- 1:10p Zodiac Tour was cancelled due to wind. Rebooked on 3:20p.
- Explored the Diamond Beach and played with ice pushed back onto the beach.
- Delicious lunch at Nailed It Fish & Chips. Really, really good!
- Zodiac Tour which was amazing!
- Check in to Foss Hotel Glacier Lagoon.
- Very nice dinner at Foss Hotel Restaurant.
- Hike up to Svartifoss Waterfall.
- Outdoor hot tub at hotel.
- Start at Skarðás Country Cabins in Egilsstadir.
- Breakfast pastries at Fellabakarí.
- Visit Seyðisfjörður to see shops and town.
- Return to Ring Road and drive to Höfn along the ocean.
- Stop at Djúpivogur to get a Coke and the kids jumping time on Jumping Pillow.
- Early dinner at Íshúsið Pizzeria in Höfn.
- Check in at Fosshotel Vatnajökull.
- Breakfast at Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Drive to Borgarfjörður Eystri.
- Stop at Rjúkandafoss to stretch our legs and walk a bit and found out it was the 12th tallest waterfall in Iceland.
- Epic hike to Stórurð from Njarðvík Trail Head (65° 33.05 -13° 58.24).
- Arrive in Borgarfjörður Eystri.
- Fabulous dinner at Frystiklefinn in Blábjörg Guesthouse.
- Visit the Puffins at Hafnarhólmi.
- Drive to Skarðás Country Cabins in Egilsstadir for the night.
- Our 20th Anniversary!
- Start in Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Drive to Dettifoss to see the incredible falls.
- Explore Selfoss.
- Check out Námafjall Geothermal Area, also known as Hverir.
- Hike to the ring of the Hverfjall. Incredibly windy at top.
- Explored the Dimmuborgir.
- Figured out how to buy gas at N1.
- Anniversary dinner at Vogafjos Farm-to-Table restaurant.
- Start in Akureyri.
- Breakfast at Berlin Cafe, downstairs from Airbnb.
- Visit and explore Goðafoss. It is amazing.
- Drive to Húsavík.
- Visit the Húsavík Whale Museum.
- Go Whale Watching with North Sailing.
- Nice dinner at Naustið.
- Drive to Mývatn.
- Arrive at Fosshotel Mývatn.
- Start at Kirkjufell Guesthouse.
- Kaffi Grundarfjordur for coffee and croissants.
- Visit the Glaumbær Turf House.
- Drive to Akureyri.
- Nice dinnner at Strikið Akureyri.
- Mineral baths at Forest Lagoon.
- Start at Silica Hotel in Blue Lagoon.
- Relaxation in mineral pools of the Blue Lagoon.
- Walk around Blue Lagoon and see the big lagoon.
- Lunch and coffee at Rjukandi Kaffi.
- Hiked to Narrow Canyon of Rauðfeldsgjá.
- Visit the Protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula — Bárður Snæfellsás.
- Hiked to harbor in Arnarstapi.
- Delicious pizza for dinner in Arnarbær.
- Enter Snæfellsjökull National Park and visit the Basalt Formations, Black sand beach, and stare longingly at crater as we ran out of time.
- Visit Kirkjufell Mountain and waterfall where Jamie took pictures for a long time and Tammy was tired and had a bad headache.
- Arrive at Kirkjufell Guesthouse.
Iceland Log Day 11
Tuesday, August 2nd
Great overall weather. Sunny. A few sprinkles.
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Iceland Log Day 10
Monday, August 1st
Very nice and sunny, with high winds in parts.
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Iceland Log Day 9
Sunday, July 31st
Pleasant weather.
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Iceland Log Day 8
Saturday, July 30th
Freaking cold and windy until 2p then really nice after that.
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Iceland Log Day 7
Friday, July 29th
Cool and Rain starting in afternoon.
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Iceland Log Day 6
Thursday, July 28th
Windy but Mostly Sunny
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Iceland Log Day 5
Iceland Log Day 5
Wednesday, July 27th
Cool and Rainy throughout the day
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Iceland Log Day 4
Tuesday, July 26th
Cool and Pleasant
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Iceland Log Day 3
Monday, July 25th
Cool and misty with some sun
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Iceland Log Day 2
Sunday, July 24th
Cool and Partly Sunny in the morning, and Cloudy and cold in Evening
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