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Hot Tubs and Rough Roads in Iceland

So Brian made sure today included some off the beaten path “hot pots” in Iceland. He knew there was one southwest of Akureyki on the way to the off-road destination he planned for today, and by god, we were having a soak! Today was a day of hot tubs and rough roads.

Hitting the Road

We packed up and left the campgrounds by 9am. The morning started beautifully in Akureyki but the sun never came out from behind the clouds,

Campsite View Akureyi
Campsite View Akureyi

and the day got cloudier and windier, with rain intermittent. Still, when in Iceland we must find the hot water!

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Day 5: We The North

We’ve been exploring the north of Iceland today, which included some really bizarre and interesting geologic formations and lots of sheep. Plus, April, you will be happy to know I took some heel clickers!

iceland Map
Iceland Road Trip Day 5
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Day 2: Rain, Glaciers, and Lava Fields

It rained while we were sleeping last night, and was really bad this morning. We are grateful our campervan is warm and cosy. Plus, very overcast. So, our plans for going to the islands on the south via a ferry boat had to be scrapped. Instead, we decided to drive along the highway and stop at all the pretty sights until we made it into the big national park and Skaftafell. Along the way on day 2 in Iceland we saw rain, glaciers and lava fields.

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