Nicky did not get much sleep, as he stayed up reading To Kill a Mocking Bird, required summer reading! Finished it but paid the price this morning in the lobby waiting for our ride!
He was happy to see that Iceland has the good sense to have Subway restaurants! Although we did not stop, (they were closed) I am certain he has it in his memory bank for a treat on the way to the airport!
Mount Hekla has some interesting history. You have to understand though, that people in this country, not all, believe in elves, both good and bad and trolls. Now fore the story, Mount Hekla was unclimbed until 1750 mainly because in the popular folk stories it was the gateway to hell. How about that! The rumblings the people could hear for months after an eruption were said to be tormented souls!! The volcano erupts about every 10 years now. The last time was in 2000. That did not sit well with me when I heard that because the locals are hoping for another eruption any day now! While we were standing on top of that volcano you could look down at what is considered to bethe world's most voluminous lava flow since the end of the last Ice Age The lava flow, now a petrified field of lava stones covered with moss and creepy/pretty covers about 500 square miles.
Mount Hekla is where this photo was taken. We were not quite to the summit, but very close. Very, very close. The vehicle we used to get there had 46" wheels!! It was a Super Jeep, as they call them here and it could go anywhere and everyone gets out of your way. We took so many pictures today, I hope I can give you a tour that will make you feel like you were with us because you should have been. Anyone that loves the outdoors, loves clean air and enjoys a surprise around every corner needs to come to Iceland!
The first stop of the day produces everyone grabbing a snack. Kathleen and Nicky found some unusual ones. Kathleens piece of chocolate cke was bigger than her head and there were a few trolls sitting by the door, YIKES!
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