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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Day 10 - Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar - Part 1
The Westman Islands are beautiful. Being further south, and spring a little earlier than the previous places we’ve been, Heimaey of the Westman Islands was ‘lush’ and green.
The bus tour was great. It rained a little but not long and not heavily. We started at the local museum documenting the history of the fairly recent volcanic eruption and then we drove all around the island. We proceeded to visit the location of a local annual festival as well as a Viking era replica that had stood in that place.
The tour also took us to an overlook of bird cliffs. I’ve been to a few, and the windows were crowded. I enjoyed the baby sheep the most, they didn’t run away from us on this trail but they did keep their distance from us tourists.
After lunch we did the zodiac tour in the harbor and had a steady drizzle for the first half. A seal teased us a bit, poking his head above water. We saw lots of birds, and checked out some shallow caves where we were serenaded by the onboard opera singer. It was a nice effect, the motors off and the echoey cave.
Back on board it was packing, eating dinner and managing to see the first sunset on the trip as we headed to bed close to midnight.
The bus tour was great. It rained a little but not long and not heavily. We started at the local museum documenting the history of the fairly recent volcanic eruption and then we drove all around the island. We proceeded to visit the location of a local annual festival as well as a Viking era replica that had stood in that place.
The tour also took us to an overlook of bird cliffs. I’ve been to a few, and the windows were crowded. I enjoyed the baby sheep the most, they didn’t run away from us on this trail but they did keep their distance from us tourists.
After lunch we did the zodiac tour in the harbor and had a steady drizzle for the first half. A seal teased us a bit, poking his head above water. We saw lots of birds, and checked out some shallow caves where we were serenaded by the onboard opera singer. It was a nice effect, the motors off and the echoey cave.
Back on board it was packing, eating dinner and managing to see the first sunset on the trip as we headed to bed close to midnight.
Pulling into harbor
Bus Tour
Monday, May 20, 2019
Day 2 - Reykjavík
Today was a day of leisure. After sleeping in until almost 8 and breakfast at the hotel, Mom, Tara and I headed out to the famous Blue Lagoon hot springs. Once out of town, the 40 minute bus ride to the Lagoon was mostly volcanic landscape of lava rocks and moss. It might as well have been a lush moon as to compare even to our desert landscape in Vegas.
The Lagoon was a relaxing 100 degrees. Hot, but not too hot. We floated around the Lagoon, enjoying a drink and two face masks along with some time in a steam room. We stayed for lunch and a quick dip before leaving.
We headed back to the hotel, picked up Dad and our luggage, and then took a taxi to our cruise ship. The ship is very small by the usual Caribbean standards, every room has a window. I’m lucky enough to get a bunk bed, which actually leaves a lovely amount of space in a tiny room for three.
We practiced our muster at 7, and started dinner at 8 and pulled away from the dock while dining with a nice Swiss couple.
They started a lecture on activities, etc at 9:15, but I’m heading to bed. It’s still light out but it’s late.
Fosshotel Baron
Blue Lagoon
Setting Sail
Ocean Diamond
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