July 16 – Southwest Coast to Vik: Eleven-hour day. Left at 8:00 and got home at 7:00. Long drive down to Vic and back with great stops along the way.
First was Seljalandsfoss, a great waterfall where you can walk behind it. We were in full raingear – jackets and pants. I used my waterproof camera and other small camera. Jeff and Donna used their big gear protected by rain sleeves. Had to wipe mist off our lens often. Great fun in front of the falls and behind it. The “trail” was not for anyone who was not sure of foot. Rocks to clamber over, wet everywhere.
Then walked a few hundred meters to another waterfall, Gljúfrabúi, which is hidden between rocks in a small canyon. While it would be fun to get back to the falls itself, one would need not only raingear, but also rubber boots. And people kept getting our field of view, but it was pretty neat in any case. Stopped at a food booth before leaving and got espresso and pastries.
Drove from there to Dyrhólaey near Vik. It’s a series of lookouts over the beach and some spectacular coastline. Some rock arches are nearby and great rocks coming out of the ocean. Climbed to various lookout points for different perspectives.
Then closer to Vik at Black Beach. Long stretch of black beach, very soft to walk on. So, tiring. But we went the length of the major part of the beach. There are great basalt formations. And partial caves lined with basalt. Patterns all over the place both in large scenes and also in close ups. Unique and beautiful.
Lunch at the Black Beach Restaurant by the parking lot. Salami, cheese, onion sandwich on croissant. Shared a piece of skyr cake … light and fluffy and delicious.
We drove into Vik just to see the town, turned around, and headed the long way home. I have been driving everyday up until this point. Donna drove us home. Got back at 7:00. Jeff and I went to Krambud, a local small grocery, and got smoked lamb and egg sandwiches.
Long day. Even longer tomorrow. Going past Vic all the way to Diamond Beach/Glacier Lagoon.
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