We had an amazing time on the Zodiac tour in the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon today visiting the glacier and looking at icebergs. We even saw some seals!
Wonderful evening hike to Svartifoss.
Iceland Log Day 8
Saturday, July 30th
Freaking cold and windy until 2p then really nice after that.
- 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.
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Family selfie at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon! 💙🇮🇸
Very good at this 3D Tetris game of packing the rental car.
Sticker on window in hotel.
Dear guest.
Please be advised that during strong winds the door can break.
Do not open unless urgent.
I ❤️ Iceland. 😊
Goðafoss.
Boat in Skjálfandi Bay on the Greenland Sea near Húsavík, Iceland.
We just wrapped up Day 7 of our Iceland 2022: Ring Road adventure. We are going counter-clockwise and are through the Northern areas and are now transitioning to the South. Iceland is amazing!
Iceland Log Day 7
Friday, July 29th
Cool and Rain starting in afternoon.
- 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.
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You come across some pretty wild vehicles in Iceland.
Waterfall on way to Seyðisfjörður.
Iceland Log Day 6
Thursday, July 28th
Windy but Mostly Sunny
- 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.
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Tammy and I, along with Mazie and Tyler, celebrated our 20th Anniversary tonight while in Iceland with a nice dinner at Vogafjós, a farm-to-table restaurant on Lake Mývatn. Every year gets even better! 💕
Iceland Log Day 5
Iceland Log Day 5
Wednesday, July 27th
Cool and Rainy throughout the day
- 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.
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Upstream from Dettifoss is the beautiful “symphony” of waterfalls at Selfoss.
The power of Dettifoss is amazing. From the viewing area the falls fills so much of your field of view that you can lose yourself in the cascade of water.
Iceland Log Day 4
Tuesday, July 26th
Cool and Pleasant
- 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.
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Travel lunch in Húsavík.
Visiting Goðafoss! Amazing.
