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​​31 Days In Iceland

Day 17 - South Iceland - Jökulsárlón & ​Fjallsárlón Glacial Lagoons, Waterfalls, Rainbows, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, and Laki Craters

9/1/2018

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Though yesterday's touring was shortened due to the rain, we made up for it today with lots of driving and visits to a variety of beautiful locations. 

​In the morning we back-tracked to Jökulsárlón & ​Fjallsárlón, and then we proceeded back west where we visited a wonderful canyon, and then drove into The Highlands to visit the Laki Craters section of Vatnajökull National Park.
Ring Road, South Iceland

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Day 16 - South Iceland - Rain Then Glaciers

8/31/2018

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We started the day hunkered down in our campervan waiting out the heavy rains. Once the rain ended, we visited Fláajökull glacier, the very popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, and the nearby ​Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon.
Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, South Iceland

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Day 15 - Southeast Iceland - Waterfalls, Beaches, Sheep, & Glaciers

8/30/2018

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Today was filled with variety as we made our way around the southeast corner of Iceland. We continued to enjoy the scenery as we drove, but we also stopped for a waterfall hike, a couple of walks on beaches, and a short walk to a glacier.
Southeast Iceland Drive

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Day 14 - Driving The East Fjords

8/29/2018

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Today we drove through the East Fjords visiting some of the most scenic areas. The weather wasn't great, but the natural beauty shined through. 
Seyðisfjörður - East Fjords Iceland

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Day 13 - Scenic Drive, Cake Buffet, Hengifoss, & Moving On To Borgafjörður Eystri

8/28/2018

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Today in East Iceland, we drove into the eastern edge of the Highlands with views of Mt. Snæfell. We visited the Kárahnjúkar Dam and Hafrahvammagljúfur canyon.

Then we returned toward Lagarfljót lake where we enjoyed a cake buffet before visiting Iceland's third highest waterfall, Hengifoss.

After that we drove to the remote Borgafjörður Eystri where we camped for the night.
East Iceland, Highlands From Hálslón Reservoir

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Day 12 - Herðubreiðarlindir Hiking & On To East Iceland

8/27/2018

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One of us got up early to do a couple of morning hikes at the Herðubreiðarlindir oasis in the Central Highlands.

Then we made the long drive back into civilization and drove to Egilsstaðir, the largest town in East Iceland, to camp for the night and prepare for next few days in that region. 
Herðubreið Mountain from Herðubreiðarlindir - Highlands - Iceland

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Day 11 - Askja and Herðubreiðarlindir - Central Highlands

8/26/2018

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After determining our camper van would make it okay, we ventured into the Central Highlands on the "F" roads. After a couple of river crossings and slow-going, we arrived at the Askja caldera. A short hike through snow led us to a mountain lake and a volcanic crater - beautiful!

That took most of the day, and then we drove to another location where we camped in the shadows of a snow-covered mountain, and we were the only people there. Being able to do today's adventure without being part of a tour, on our own schedule, was wonderful.
Askja - Central Highlands - Iceland

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Day 10 - Ásbyrgi, Vesturdalur, Dettifoss & Selfoss - North Iceland

8/25/2018

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Today we explored the east half of the "Diamond Circle" which lies within the boundaries of Vatnajökull National Park. This northern section of the National Park is Jökulsárgljúfur which means "glacial river canyon".

We drove into the northern entrance to the canyon, hiked a mid-section of the canyon, and visited one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe.
Dettifoss Waterfall - North Iceland

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Day 9 - Waterfalls, Volcanic Sites, Thermal Areas, & Whales - North Iceland

8/24/2018

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The weather was better today as we visited several interesting spots in North Iceland.

We started with a couple of lovely waterfalls, one of which was one of our favorites from our entire trip. Then we made three stops around Lake Mývatn before visiting a couple of thermal areas including a crater with a lake. To end the day, we took a whale-watching tour in ​Húsavík.
Viti Crater at Krafla - North Iceland

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Day 8 - Tröllaskagi Peninsula - North Iceland

8/23/2018

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Unfortunately, we had lousy weather on our 8th day in Iceland. We did stop at one of the best village pools in the country, but other than that, we drove in the rain around mountains that were covered by clouds.

It looked like the Tröllaskagi Peninsula (the troll peninsula) is beautiful, but the weather just hampered our visit, and we didn't get to see or photograph much.
Hofsós Swimming Pool - North Iceland

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