Day 5 – from mountain passes and active vulcanic areas

sorry, only google translate 🙁

After the previous day, we had planned to drive less. After we have learned, however, that we still have the chance to see parrot divers, the day developed into a giant ride. First 100km over gravel road and a mountain pass to a small fishing village (Borgarfjörður) where we hoped the parrot birds. Unfortunately, we were about 2-3 weeks too early, which is why we were denied this pleasure. Then back through the grazing Islandponys to the Dettifoss (another waterfall) where Mike and Michelle tried to build a snowman (see photos).

Then we went on to an active volcanic landscape on the lake “Myvatn”. The activity is by no means as impressive as Yellowstone or New Zealand but quite surprising for such a small island. Then again around the crater lake Myvatn through a cooled lava field and finally to our destination Akureyri. We passed another waterfall, the Godafoss (Waterfall of the Gods). What a day, but a wonderful ride spiked with one highlight after another 🙂

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *