South Coast to Vik

The trip down south was amazing. Unlike the north, the grass and moss had begun to turn green so it gave the pictures a nicer contrast. Again, the trip was mostly about the landscapes, so there isn't too much to say about it.

The day after Ben and I got back from the west we decided to take the car down south for a last adventure. Our friend Lea, who is a local and a tour guide, said she would take us around and give us a tour for free. It was perfect because we didn't have the restrictions that tours have.

This trip was a little more crowded. Ben met his sisters old roommate at the hostel so he tagged along, and a journalist from Belgium also came with us. We had to fit five people into a really small car and by the end of the trip it got to be a little much, but it was worth it!

The first town we passed through was pretty interesting. We stopped at a lookout before going down the mountain to the town. The town is right on the Eurasian and North American plates, so when you look down at the mountains, you can see steam coming out of the rocks. Lea said every time there is a minor (or major) earthquake the exits for steam move. The way she describes it is that Iceland is always alive.

This steam is used in the city as an energy source to heat pools and the many greenhouses

Road Trip to the West Peninsula and the South Coast

Finally after many many days I am writing again in the blog. Much has happened and I have had little time to keep updated (even when I did have time I only wanted to rest).

Last week sometime I made it down to the Blue Lagoon. I have heard mixed reviews about the lagoon, but I loved it! I had to go by myself because all my friends were working, but it ended up being a really nice solo trip. The drive to the lagoon was very beautiful. You have to drive off the highway through black lava fields and mountains, and as the lagoon approaches on the horizon you can see a lot of steam rising from the water and the geothermal plant right beside. When you pull onto the street that takes you to the entrance, you can see traces of this beautiful sky-blue water that has pooled in the black rock. It creates a really nice contrast.