Day 18: Skogar to Selfoss
17/07/19 20:00 Iceland
After the complimentary breakfast we pack our stuff.
It's getting more and more packed each day. More groceries and we somehow don't manage to reduce it.
"We could prepare that for dinner. That's easy and yummy."
"We get another one of these. They fill you up.
"Do we have enough tuna cans?"
"Take another leaf of bread, just to make sure."
We are looking forward to Reykjavik. A few days without sitting in the car all day!
Some locals stole bras after a heavy night out and put them on a fence. The "Bra Fence" was born. Tourists seem to extent that monument regularly.
We stop at Seljarlandfoss, another highlight in this area. Back in 2013 there were just a few cars, now there is a parking lot with a parking fee of 700 ISK, around 5 €.
It's really a very beautiful waterfall and you can even walk behind it.
Lars doesn't want to become wet. I don't want to become wet either but for a good picture I don't care.
While driving we could see the Westman Islands on your left. You can take a ferry from Landeyjar to Heimaey and even take your car. Usually it's fully booked in summer.
1973 the volcano Eidfell erupted on Heimaey. Even today the earth there feels warm.
We skip the Westman Islands this time as we have visited them in perfect sunshine in 2013. But there are always worth a visit.
We initially planned to charge in Hvolsvöllur but make it to the free charger from Orkusalan in Hella.
Hella is the starting point for busses to Landmannalaugar. Not too far away is Hekla, a vulcano that erupted in 2000 the last time. It usually erupts around every 10 years. She is overdue and she doesn't give much notice, before erupting. Usually between 30 to 90 minutes. We charge for 2 hours.
We are having one of those delicious gas-station-burgers. Bigger gas stations tend to have fast-food-restaurants attached where the food is good and not too expensive. Icelanders love fast food.
We drive to Selfoss and arrive too early at the Hostel. We shop some groceries (see above) and get some coffee.
We charge and do our clothes in order to get not too smelly.
It's getting more and more packed each day. More groceries and we somehow don't manage to reduce it.
"We could prepare that for dinner. That's easy and yummy."
"We get another one of these. They fill you up.
"Do we have enough tuna cans?"
"Take another leaf of bread, just to make sure."
We are looking forward to Reykjavik. A few days without sitting in the car all day!
Some locals stole bras after a heavy night out and put them on a fence. The "Bra Fence" was born. Tourists seem to extent that monument regularly.
We stop at Seljarlandfoss, another highlight in this area. Back in 2013 there were just a few cars, now there is a parking lot with a parking fee of 700 ISK, around 5 €.
It's really a very beautiful waterfall and you can even walk behind it.
Lars doesn't want to become wet. I don't want to become wet either but for a good picture I don't care.
While driving we could see the Westman Islands on your left. You can take a ferry from Landeyjar to Heimaey and even take your car. Usually it's fully booked in summer.
1973 the volcano Eidfell erupted on Heimaey. Even today the earth there feels warm.
We skip the Westman Islands this time as we have visited them in perfect sunshine in 2013. But there are always worth a visit.
We initially planned to charge in Hvolsvöllur but make it to the free charger from Orkusalan in Hella.
Hella is the starting point for busses to Landmannalaugar. Not too far away is Hekla, a vulcano that erupted in 2000 the last time. It usually erupts around every 10 years. She is overdue and she doesn't give much notice, before erupting. Usually between 30 to 90 minutes. We charge for 2 hours.
We are having one of those delicious gas-station-burgers. Bigger gas stations tend to have fast-food-restaurants attached where the food is good and not too expensive. Icelanders love fast food.
We drive to Selfoss and arrive too early at the Hostel. We shop some groceries (see above) and get some coffee.
We charge and do our clothes in order to get not too smelly.