While driving we wrote down words that we felt described Iceland well: Rugged, Dramatic, Varied, Simple, Windy, Rainy, Chilly, Rocky, and Volcanic.

Iceland Log Day 9

Sunday, July 31st
Pleasant weather.

Google Maps route from Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon to The Garage in Vik Iceland, 208 km, 2 hours 29 minutes via Route 1

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Svartifoss. I love the columns in the rock.

Svartifoss waterfall cascading down dark hexagonal basalt columns into a rocky pool surrounded by green vegetation

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!

Four people in life jackets and winter hats sit in a Zodiac boat with a massive glacier wall behind them in Iceland. Jagged icebergs streaked with dark volcanic ash float on the still grey waters of Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon in Iceland Large blue iceberg with dark sediment streaks floating in the calm grey-green waters of Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon under a cloudy sky. Four seals resting on a rocky outcrop in Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon with blue icebergs and mountains behind them

Wonderful evening hike to Svartifoss.

Family of four smiling together in front of Svartifoss waterfall framed by dark basalt columns in Iceland

Iceland Log Day 8

Saturday, July 30th
Freaking cold and windy until 2p then really nice after that.

Google Maps route from Fosshotel Vatnajokull near Hofn to Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon, 95.9 km via Route 1, 1 hour 8 minutes.

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Family selfie at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon! 💙🇮🇸

Family of four in winter jackets smiling for a selfie at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon with icebergs floating behind them.

Very good at this 3D Tetris game of packing the rental car.

White SUV hatchback packed full with suitcases and backpacks in a scenic parking lot with green hills in the background.

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. 😊

Warning sticker on a window advising guests not to open the door in strong winds, with green fields and mountains visible behind.

Goðafoss.

Goðafoss waterfall in Iceland cascading across a wide rocky cliff into a turbulent blue-green river below a cloudy sky.