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​​31 Days In Iceland

Day 7 - Drangsnes,  The Vatnsnes Peninsula, & Kolugljúfur Gorge In North Iceland

8/22/2018

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We had rain and low clouds most of the day which curtailed some of our plans and had an impact on the scenic views.

The Vatnsnes Peninsula is probably best known for seal watching, and there were certainly a lot of people watching seals at the popular spots.

But our favorite stop of the day was at Kolugljúfur Gorge, where waterfalls tumbled into a short, but beautiful canyon.​
Kolugljúfur Gorge - North Iceland

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Day 6 - The Strandir Region

8/21/2018

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Today we headed to the Strandir Region of the West Fjords, a remote area of about 800 people that includes the county of Arneshreppur which is quite sparsely populated with only about 50 people in 780 square kilometers (300 square miles). It's the least populated county in Iceland and where we spent most of our day today.

The remoteness and the beauty were wonderful as we enjoyed this rarely visited section of coastline. A little time in an oceanside, warm swimming pool just enhanced our experience.

Krossneslaug Pool - Strandir - West Fjords - Iceland

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Day 5 - Ísafjörður & Valagil Waterfall Hike

8/20/2018

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Today was another rainy day, and we didn't really have anything planned on our "must see" list. After a visit to the visitor information center in the West Fjords largest town, Ísafjörður, we came up with sort of a plan.

We drove up a mountain, had a wonderful buffet lunch, did another waterfall hike, and then camped at a remote farm.
Bolafjall Mountain - Iceland

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Day 4 - West Fjords Red Sand Beach & Waterfalls

8/19/2018

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We didn't have the beautiful weather of yesterday, but we still enjoyed driving the crazy back roads of the West Fjords, visiting Rauðasandur Beach, soaking in our first Icelandic hot spring, and seeing the magnificent Dynjandi waterfall.

We also experienced our first one-lane tunnel and, after driving 244k (about 150 miles), we ended the day in a campground that had its own waterfall. 
Dynjandi Waterfall - Iceland

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Day 3 - Driving The Southern West Fjords

8/18/2018

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The West Fjords of Iceland are a little too far from Reykjavik for most tourists to spend time there, so we were really looking forward to getting to that remote, beautiful area.

After an iconic photo op on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, we drove around Breiðafjörður, the body of water separating the peninsula from the West Fjords. The scenery and roads were amazing, and we ended the day camping for free near a white sand beach.
West Fjords - Iceland

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Day 2 - Exploring West Iceland

8/17/2018

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Today we drove almost 300k (around 180 miles) and made several stops as we visited popular and not-so-popular spots in West Iceland. It was a day that included hot springs, waterfalls, beaches, seals, and mountain views.
Snæfellsjökull - Iceland

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Day 1 - Travel Day, Pick Up Camper Van, Hike, & Our First Campground

8/16/2018

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After a long plane ride from Seattle, we arrived at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland around 5:30 a.m. We then took a bus to Reykjavik where we picked up and loaded our camper van at Cozy Campers.

Eventually, we got underway and hit our first highlight of this 31-day adventure - Glymur, Iceland's second tallest waterfall. We then finished the day in our first campground where we had a view of the ocean and the sunset. Keep reading for all the details.
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Driving In Iceland

8/15/2018

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This post provides some details about driving in beautiful Iceland. It's not difficult, but if you aren't paying attention, there are lots of places where a moment of lapse of concentration can ruin your vacation (at best) or cost you your life (at worst).
Driving In Iceland

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