After working at Skalanes for over twelve weeks, Oli decided that it was about time we saw a bit more of Iceland and had a bit of a rest. So Izzy and myself, along with our friend Ross Watson (who is staying at Skalanes for two weeks), set off on a road trip to the north of Iceland.
Our trip took us from Seydisfjordur across the mountains to Egilsstadir and northwards on the Icelandic ring-road route 1. Two hours driving brought us to a junction onto a dusty gravel track that would lead us towards the massive waterfall at Dettifoss and then to our campsite for the night at As.
The second day started in beautiful sunshine and we jumped in the pickup and drove almost as far north as we could get in Iceland. We were not very far from the Arctic circle and despite the sunshine the wind reminded us just how far north we really were. Back on the road we travelled west to the town of Husavik via the waterfall at Godafoss and set up camp for the night in the town. We spent the evening sampling the food in a restaurant in the town and wandering around the port before we stopped back at the campsite for our second night under canvas.
Day three saw us heading south west to Lake Myvatn where we visited the Bird Museum, pseudocraters, lava flows, the volcano at and finally the hot geothermal nature baths. The bird life (of the feathered kind) was just amazing around the lake with rednecked phalaropes, slavonian grebes and various species of ducks all living in this amazing landscape. We camped in a beautiful campsite down by the river and despite the first rain of the trip enjoyed a lovely meal at a local pub.
Day four started VERY windy as we headed back south down route 1 again, passing geothermal springs, the volcano at Krafla and lunching at Husey where we watched Icelandic horses, seals and a red throated diver.
An amazing couple of days in a beautiful and dramatic country. We all had a great time and I hope that some of the following photos give an idea of just how amazing it has been.
So, now back to work....
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| Our trusty pickup and the long road... |
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| Mountain views from "Route 1" |
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| Slightly scruffy looking male Snow Bunting in the Dettifoss carpark |
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| Male Ptarmigan |
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| Blue skies and fantastic views |
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| Black-tailed Godwitt on the road behind the car! |
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| Dunlin |
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| Waterfall at Godafoss |
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| Me / Izzy / Ross |
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| As far north as we could drive and not far off the Arctic Circle! |
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| Male & Female Slavonian Grebes at Myvatn |
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| Red-throated Diver at Husay |
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