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Iceland Log Day 13

Thursday, August 4th
Morning was very cold and windy, and improved throughout day.

Google Maps showing a driving route connecting Gullfoss Falls, Restaurant Mika, and Þingvellir National Park near Reykjavik, Iceland.

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The Langistígur, or The Walk of Death, in Þingvellir National Park.

Hikers walking through a narrow rocky canyon at Þingvellir National Park Iceland with a lake and mountains in the distance.
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We happened upon this couple taking wedding pictures at Öxarárfoss in Þingvellir National Park today. Cute couple, amazing scene.

Couple in wedding attire raising joined hands on rocks before Oxararfoss waterfall in Thingvellir National Park Iceland
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Me at the Lögberg (Law Rock) of the Alþingi in Þingvellir National Park. This is where the Lögsögumaður (Law Speaker) would preside over the assembly. It was amazing to be able to be here.

Man in orange Columbia vest taking a selfie at Logberg in Thingvellir National Park with the Icelandic flag and lava rock wall behind him
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This is the most extreme vehicle we have seen in Iceland yet! Mazie included for scale. 😲

Massive red monster truck bus named Sleipnir with 10 huge tires, operated by Sleipnirtours.is, dwarfing a person in a yellow jacket standing beside it on a gravel road in Iceland.
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Gullfoss!

Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland cascading into a rocky canyon with green hillsides and a winding visitor path alongside
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Iceland Log Day 12

Wednesday, August 3rd
Sunny & Windy

  • Checkout of The Garage. Final visit with the horses and dogs. We enjoyed our time here.
  • Take Herjólfur Ferry to Westman Islands.
  • Delicious breakfast pastries and coffee at Vigtun Bakhús.
  • Shoping at 66° North store.
  • Take hiking trail to museum Eldheimar Museum.
  • Explore Eldheimar Museum. Very engaging recounting of eruption in 1973 on the island.
  • Walk back to harbor.
  • Return to Vigtor Bakhús to get tomorrows breakfast
  • 3p ATV tour pushed to 3:45
  • ATV Tour with Volcano ATV. Very fun time!
  • Some more shoping: Icewear, Póley, and Penninn.
  • Good dinner at Gott.
  • 7:30p Ferry back to mainland.
  • Drive to Blue View Cabins to check-in.

Team Update: On Day 9 while descending the Vatnajökull Glacier I (Jamie) got tripped up a bit in my crampons. I placed my right foot down and caught the crampon on my left foot. I stumbled, and took a few big steps but didn’t fall. Everything seemed okay at the time, but my right knee has been hurting me since. I’ve been hoping it would get better but so far it isn’t. Due to my knee issues we have changed our plans for tomorrow. We were planning to go to Landmannalaugar and hike a bit. Since my knee isn’t doing so well, we are going to instead do the Golden Circle tomorrow. Landmannalaugar will have to wait for another time. I’m sure my knee will be fine with some rest.

Google Maps route from The Garage near Landeyjahofn on Iceland south coast north to Blue View Cabins, passing through Selfoss and Hella.

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Funny joke from Logi at Into the Wild.

What do you do if you are lost in an Icelandic forest?

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Stand up.

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Beautiful view on Westman Islands.

Volcanic coastline with black and red lava rock, a natural sea arch, and green islands rising from calm ocean waters beyond.
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Departing on Herjólfur Ferry headed to the Westmann Islands for the day!

Bow deck of the Herjolfur ferry departing a harbor breakwater toward the Westmann Islands under a clear blue skyBridge deck of the Herjolfur ferry under a clear blue sky, with several people visible through the large windows of the wheelhouse.Westmann Islands seen from the sea, with jagged volcanic peaks and green cliffs rising above deep blue choppy water under clear sky.