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| Solheimajökull Glacier |
Today was going to be a busy day. Fortunately we had stolen one of today’s adventures, yesterday. The day started with a short hike to a fairly unknown hidden waterfall; however, they were making a movie there, and we were not allowed in. Next we hiked to the foot of a fairly larger glacier (you could get some crampons, ice picks, harnesses, helmets, and ropes to walk on the glacier…we passed on that). Next we were down at the black sands beach with basalt cliffs and natural arches, all incredibly stunning.
By lunch, we were in Vik. One of the receptionists had recommended the Soup Company. We had Hot Lava Goulash, served in a bread bowl made with gray bread.
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| Hot lava soup |
Delicious, if not just a tad weird! Deb volunteered to drive, and proved her prowess with a manual transmission. No sooner had she gotten started, and we got a low tire pressure indicator. So we went back to Vik, and with the help of the visitor’s center, found an air pump. Back on the road again with about an hour delay.
We hiked a gorgeous canyon to finish the day. From there it was about another 100 km to the hotel. As we drove by several glaciers, the area became more and more desolate. The hotel was right where it was suppose to be, all by itself, but a hub of activity. By the time we arrived at 6:00, the bar was full, and we couldn’t get a dinner reservation till 8:00. YES! We are so cosmopolitan! And we got a window seat!
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| Basalt columns |
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