Iceland Day 2 05/17/2023 Photo Album

A night with one hour of sleep caught up with us, and we slept twelve hours in our comfortable room at the Kria Inn. Jane woke up Amy and I at 8:00AM, as she thought the Kria Inn breakfast ended at 9:00AM, but we made it with plenty of time to spare. The breakfast buffet was amazing with Icelandic bread, smooth yogurt, and delicious pastries.

Rocks and Surf

Black Pebbles on the Beach

After breakfast we crossed the street to the discount store, where we bought an assortment of snacks. I actually found pretzel sticks to feed my addiction, but they were called Saltletts. We also purchased a second electrical adaptor and gasoline and then headed east a short distance to Reynisfjarabeach. From there we could also see the famous rock formation, Dyrholaey. The beach was black sand and shiny black pebbles, and the rock façade consisted of vertical and diagonal basalt rock sections separated by cracks and fissures. After a short out and back hike along the beach, we returned to the rental car, but that was not before once again running into the trio of men who sat behind us on the plane.

We Hiked to the Bridge

We jumped back on the coastal highway and drove for two hours to the Svartifoss Falls. Here we hiked for thirty minutes to the base of the falls, before we turned around and ambled back to the car. The hike was relatively short but steep, and the falls were nice but not as impressive as Seljalandfoss.

Tons of Ice

I Was Enthralled with This Iceberg

Once again we hit the road and reached Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in plenty of time to meet our scheduled boat trip. What a place! Huge icebergs cluttered the outlet from the glacier, as the lagoon eddied in a big circle. The amphibious craft took us into the more open water behind the iceberg bottleneck. While we waited for our time to board, we spotted three seals (or were they sea lions?) frolicking in the icy lagoon (Brrr!). After the boat ride we checked out Diamond Beach, but it was devoid of the anticipated ice crystals.

Suited Up for the Glacier Game

After Diamond Beach we pressed on to the coastal town of Hofn (pronounced Hop), and along the way we spotted nine grazing reindeer. When we entered the small town, we headed directly to the Kaffi Hornid, but while waiting in line to be seated, a man appeared to announce that the restaurant was having technical difficulties, and we could return later. Our stomachs grumbled, so we found our second choice, Z Bistro, where we enjoyed fish and chips and a lobster sandwich. While in the parking lot at Kaffi Hornid, Amy was accosted by an extremely furry cat, and she was naturally compelled to pet it. We agreed that the heavy coat was appropriate for the weather of Iceland.