Day 1, Reykjavik, September 20th


Slept about half an hour on plane, then in at 7am but day has gone well!  Had delicious salmon and toast b-fast, then tour bus drove us to hostel to drop off luggage.  Then back on bus to Blue Lagoon.  Very nice, but overrated (to a non-spa goer like me).  Felt salty/sulfuric rest if day.  Back on bus to gulfoss (?), golden waterfall.  Very pretty, had famous lamb stew.  Then off to see the "geysir" also very impressive!  Great tour guide - Iceland is fascinating.  Got Easter island-ed by Vikings, then volcanoes and earthquakes tore place apart.  Great folklore, lots of trolls, a haunted road?  Steam coming up from everywhere.  Not gorgeous, but very interesting views.  Now, with geothermal energy & heating becoming good place!  If they can export electricity, would make bank, but not yet.  Now back in very nice hostel (showered) and off to eat some combination of whale/horse/shark!

P.S. Dad & Mom check the AT&T account to make sure nothing crazy is going on.

Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

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