LEAVING FOR AKUREYRI AND NORTHWEST

Krafla power plant using geothermal energy near Mývatn.

Power plant view from the hill.

Following the path to the Krafla volcanic area near Mývatn.

Last eruption in this area was between 1975 and 1984.

One of the many craters.

The ground

The black lava appears to be the most recent.

Steam still vents up through the cracks.

A crater lake nearby.

Waiting for lunch near Goðafoss waterfalls.

Goðafoss in the distance.

Along the river.

Godafoss (Falls of the Gods) according to the Sagas, Thorgeir threw his statues of the gods into the falls when Iceland converted to Christianity.

Iceland converted to Christianity in the year 1000.

Akureyri from across the fjord with a cruise ship.

Akureyri

A notable church in Akureyri

Downtown

Downtown.

Waterfalls

Back on the road and we find this monument to poet Stephan G. Stephansson.

Our accommodations for the evening at Stóra-Giljá farm.

Preparing dinner.

View from the cottage. A stream is nearby.

The farmhouse across the road.

Grilling again.

Dinner at Stóra-Giljá.

View of the nearby stream.

Near the cottage.

See-Sawing

 FIRST DAY IN REKJAVÍK

LEAVING REYKJAVÍK - DAY 2

SOUTH COAST ADVENTURES - DAY 3

MORE SOUTH COAST ADVENTURES - DAY 4

EASTERN FJORDS - DAY 5

JÖKULSÁRGLJÚFUR AND MYÝATN - DAY 6

WHALES AND MORE MÝVATN - DAY 7

LEAVING FOR AKUREYRI AND NORTHWEST - DAY 8

TRAVELING BACK TO REYKJAVÍK - DAYS 9 AND 10

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