Oops! Not a Good Day!!!!

Hello All,

Well, we were due for a not-so-wonderful experience!  Even the rainy weather has been nice to us — raining when we didn’t care and sun shining when we did…..or at least not raining!

Actually, Wednesday started out fine.  We drove to see Dettifoss Falls.  It is absolutely beautiful….but I could only look from the top; it was a little walk down (then back up) which the others did.

We drove just a little and found another waterfall close by.  

Then we drove through some pretty countryside…..and some that looked like the moon!  Also, even if we were on the main road, we would go from pavement that was striped to gravel….and then back, and so on.  

On our way we came to Asbyrigi Canyon.  It was really a beautiful sight.  We almost fainted when we saw tiny people at the top (last picture below)…….until we realized as we were leaving that you could just walk up a gentle slope on the back side!

We found it interesting how they wrap up their bales of hay; it’s necessary because it would all mildew with the wet weather…..but there must be a machine to wrap because it’s so well done! 

See, our day is pretty good so far, right?  Lots of new and interesting sights.  And then the sun came out and we got back to the ocean — even more beautiful….

The ocean was so blue.  And then we saw a flat topped island.  We didn’t know it then, but that was Puffin (Lundey) Island, home to a LOT of puffins.  I can’t actually remember how many we were told, but it’s a bunch!  But I am slightly ahead of myself.

We arrived shortly in Husavik, in time for a late lunch while awaiting our Big Whale Safari & Puffins Tour.  

Now here is when our day goes downhill!   When we checked in we were told that it was windy today and asked if we would like some “seasickness” pills; we all accepted.  But we had no idea how rough it was out there — not one person on the boat thought this was fun.  In fact, I was told by someone that I met the next day that they had cancelled one trip which I guess was the one after ours.  We really did feel like we were tortured for two and a half hours!!!!

We did not see puffins up close; we did see them flying around the island.  

We did see one whale.  Others told me they saw at least five when they were out.  I did get a not so wonderful picture of him waving his flipper at us!

On our way back in.  Do notice that the sun stopped shining early on; then it rained a little, then it was just dark and the water looked black!!!!

But we survived, even if some didn’t feel so well.  I watched a woman on our boat pour at least half a cup of water out of her boots.  We were also told that it was usually very calm.  Then why didn’t they cancel?  It was really too rough to enjoy!!!!

And then, our day got better again — we moved on to Myatn Nature Baths.  It was a VERY active geothermal area and the place was mobbed!  We had to wait in line for about 30 minutes just to get in at 7:30p.m.!!!  But it did feel good on our wet, cold bodies!

Notice how light it still is.  We zoomed from the baths to a nearby hamburger joint that we knew about, hoping it was still open.  Lunch was a LONG time ago!!!!  We made it by 9:15 p.m. with a 9:30 closing and they couldn’t have been nicer.  In fact, I must say that everyone we have met from Iceland has been really nice and really friendly.

Believe it or not, there was one last stop for that day — no problem said John — we would be able to photograph Godafoss Falls at 11:00 p.m.  We should see it on this day so we don’t have to double back.  Well no one wanted to get out of the car; we were all so worn out.  John got out and took the pictures…..and I lightened them up to see if myself and to show you.  Still pretty bad!!!!

Can you believe that all that happened in one day?  I will say it was a long one. — we started early and ended really late……but, name of blog notwithstanding, the only bad part was the boat trip — it just left us cold, wet and with a bad taste in our mouths.

That was Wednesday; I think I will do Thursday, Friday and Saturday together.  It may be a long one!!!!!

Love,

Beth