rammieib Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I took a bus from Reykjavik to Akureyi through the heart of the country. 10 hours long....fun bit was driving through rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Are you ready to order sir? oh yes, a sheep’s face for the wife, and I’ll have the ram’s knackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Drinks I'd say only marginally dearer than London. My Icelandic buddies would always try and ply me with this stuff: It's not even Icelandic, tastes foul and is basically rocket fuel so not for the feint hearted. Food a lot tastier than some of it sounds, so if egg and chips is your thing, maybe Icelandic cuisine won't be. South Iceland has plenty of cool stuff to offer like Gljúfrabúi Waterfall. Fair old drive from Reykjavik though so depends how much time you have really. You'll have fun I'm sure, in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: It's not even Icelandic, tastes foul and is basically rocket fuel so not for the feint hearted. That stuff is evil, and responsible for my one and only total alcohol-induced blackout. Barcelona 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Went a few years ago on (someone else's) 50th birthday trip. One of the best things we did was small scale, with a father and son team who run Iceland Activities. Took us up a volcano in thick snow where they knew the warm springs and we could bathe and boil eggs in there! Fantastic day out with lovely people: http://www.icelandactivities.is/winter-tours/winter-hike-tour/15-winter-tours/hike-tours/30-winter-hotspring-mountain-circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 11:52, Sith Happens said: Been bought a trip to Iceland in January next year for my 50th birthday. Going for 4 nights, we have the night time trip for the northern lights included and golden circle tour booked but wondered what else is good to do if anyone has been. Sure we will do the blue lagoon too. Any info would be much appreciated. I'm hoping to do the same for my 50th in a couple of years, to tick off a couple of things from my bucket list (Northern lights & Volcano). I'd be very interested to know how you get on, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Wolfie said: I'm hoping to do the same for my 50th in a couple of years, to tick off a couple of things from my bucket list (Northern lights & Volcano). I'd be very interested to know how you get on, mate. will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abertawe_ram Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 There are some seriously fun looking activities if you have the money to splash out there. My mate went on his honeymoon and booked onto a "superjeep" tour which is very expensive but looked pretty awesome! They drive you through rivers and up snowy mountains and all sorts of weird scenic places. Another one that appeals to me is the snorkelling in the glacial waters in the national park, I understand they take you right down to see the ridge where the tectonic plates have moved and are moving apart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On a side note, the non stop earthquakes (thousands of them) during the last week is strongly indicating a volcanic eruption about to kick off on the Reykjanes peninsula. It won't be an explosive eruption, but could be lots of lava flow and it could be long standing, as in years or decades. Expected soon, or within the next week or two. There is little danger to flights being cancelled, but it could happen as poison gas could spew out, requiring clearing of some areas and the main road to the airport could be crossed by lava flow on it's way to the sea. This is why we don't make long term plans here, from day to day, we can expect most anything from the weather or the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Went in 2008. Enjoyed a jeep tour and also the Rundtur (did I spell it right @ramit?). Basically all of Reykjavik on a bar crawl. Beer was London prices or a little bit more. But Belly's Bar - if it still exists - was a bit less expensive. Great place and people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Went in 2008. Enjoyed a jeep tour and also the Rundtur (did I spell it right @ramit?). Basically all of Reykjavik on a bar crawl. Beer was London prices or a little bit more. But Belly's Bar - if it still exists - was a bit less expensive. Great place and people. Happy you enjoyed your stay. Yes, that's a decent spelling, roonttur also, rúntur in Icelandic. Think Belly's went belly up or changed the name. Had to google as i've not been there and up came BrewDog Reykjavík on Frakkastígur, a side street of the Laugavegur strip, specializing in Scottish brews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 So is this going to be like the Krafla Fires? I'm old enough to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 51 minutes ago, Eddie said: So is this going to be like the Krafla Fires? I'm old enough to remember that. Your knowledge of Iceland's volcanic and other history is commendable, Eddie. Indeed, one of our older volcanologists pointed out similarities with the Krafla Fires, that went on with pauses for many years. The scientists are now scratching their heads a bit, because the tremor surge last night indicated imminent volcanic activity, preceded by one or two tremor surges, but those surges have not happened as of today, many earthquakes but not a swarm. Every scientist with any excuse to claim a place among the crowd on this deserted and now closed off area of the peninsula is there and literally having a field day. Suspect they want this to drag on a bit, for their own personal enjoyment and prestige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, ramit said: Your knowledge of Iceland's volcanic and other history is commendable, Eddie. Indeed, one of our older volcanologists pointed out similarities with the Krafla Fires, that went on with pauses for many years. The scientists are now scratching their heads a bit, because the tremor surge last night indicated imminent volcanic activity, preceded by one or two tremor surges, but those surges have not happened as of today, many earthquakes but not a swarm. Every scientist with any excuse to claim a place among the crowd on this deserted and now closed off area of the peninsula is there and literally having a field day. Suspect they want this to drag on a bit, for their own personal enjoyment and prestige. Yes, if I'm not on here or Fark, I tend to inhabit Volcano Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 5 hours ago, ramit said: On a side note, the non stop earthquakes (thousands of them) during the last week is strongly indicating a volcanic eruption about to kick off on the Reykjanes peninsula. It won't be an explosive eruption, but could be lots of lava flow and it could be long standing, as in years or decades. Expected soon, or within the next week or two. There is little danger to flights being cancelled, but it could happen as poison gas could spew out, requiring clearing of some areas and the main road to the airport could be crossed by lava flow on it's way to the sea. This is why we don't make long term plans here, from day to day, we can expect most anything from the weather or the land. I was having a look at this earlier. That's a lot of earthquakes! https://www.iceland360vr.com/panorama/fagradalsfjall/?src=hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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