Blue Lagoon

 

Thursday we went to the Blue Lagoon. The drive
was incredible. We’ve traveled over lava rock before

but this was way different. The landscape which

seemed like moonscape was surreal. Our own

“land rover” just hopping along.

We stopped at a geothermal area. Lots of hot

springs and stinking sulfur. Such a lot of energy

not being harvested. Our tour guide said

electricity is inexpensive in Iceland because they

have so much naturally available.

The Blue Lagoon was really neat. I tested the

water and outside it was cool but in swimming

area it was very warm.

We got to see a lot of different areas of Iceland

and it was a nice place to visit but much too cold

for living there.

Reykjavik

Wednesday in Reykjavik we took the only hop on

hop off bus in Iceland. We only got off at the

church.

Geothermal plant

From church tower

Animal Towels 101

 

Our cabin steward won best puffin

Heimaey

Heimaey, Icelaqnd

Tuesday we were in Heimaey. It was a lovely island

with interesting history.

In 1973 a volcano erupted. Because of recent bad

weather fishing boats were in and they were able to

evacuate.  However the men wanted to fight the

volcano and after consulting with nearby US military

and eliminating bombing it, they decided to pump

water on to it. The military was able to provide

extra pumps and they finally managed to build

a “dam.”

But over 400 homes were destroyed. Fortunately only

one person was killed (poison gas). The island gained

two kilometers of land area and the destroyed homes

remain buried under lava. Only about a third of those

who lost homes returned and the population has not

returned to 1973 level.

I was surprised at the number of people living there

There were lots of very nice houses.

 

 

Djupivogur, Iceland

A bit chilly

Dinner

We haven’t made it to the Captain’s table yet.

but we did dine with the staff captain last night.

The night we attended the Master Cellar’s Dinner

the gentleman dining next to us in the dining room

became ill. We did not see them again and understand

they had left the ship. I hope he has improved. We

were enjoying visiting with them at dinner.   We now

have different people each night.