Ahoy, Ahoy Iceberg off the port side - it was scary to see this giant block of ice in the distance - thoughts of the Titanic came to mind & how many more icebergs to come?
The weather so far has not been very good - lots of rain & wind. Glad today we have sunshine although very brisk. This is the middle of summer with a high of 14 degrees
The city of Reykjavik looked interesting but unfortunately for us I booked the glacier tour which did not include a drive through the city - oh well, maybe next time.
We stopped along the way at Thingvellire national park - this is where Reykjanes ridge (an above ground portion of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge) is divided by the American & Eurasian tectonic plates, the land in between is no-mans land, Ingvar said we were on 2 continents in 1 day.
On through the lava fields we went - I felt sure Patrick was going to lose control of the bus & our trip would be over.
Finally, we arrived in one piece at Langjokull glacier which is the 2nd biggest glacier in Iceland.
unfortunately the blue sky didn't last long
Total white out - sadly for us the driver said he could go no further.
He stopped so we could have some fun in the snow - Cliff was busy playing with Nessie in the front of the monster truck.
Finally he came out to play with me :-)
Our drive through the Hallmundertiraun lava fields was pretty incredible - it looked like a scene from "Lost in Space" Danger, Danger Will Robertson :-)
Next stop Hraunfossar falls where numerous spings of water & melting ice run between the lava layers & create the falls which flow into the Hvita` river.
Let me tell you it was bloody cold
Cliff had to use Nessie to keep his neck warm.
Finally back on the overheated bus for out trip back to Reykjavik - unbelievable scenery - this mountain looked a bit like a scene from Lord of the Rings.
A beautiful sunset to finish our day
Next stop Nova Scotia
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