Early start. 09.00 pick up. Bus on time 6 pickups before kick off..
It’s raining today – a karma price for the 3 minutes of sun yesterday.
We have had the explanation of how there was no trees here. The first settlers in 900AD cleared trees for pastures. Made charcoal for iron works and created an ecological disaster that took till 20th century to address. 80% men Norwegian 20% Irish. 40%women Norwegian 60% Irish. Irish taken as slaves.
First stop was for Solheimajokull glacier 2 hours from Rekyajvik. Good walk up to the glacier. Black sand beach and puffins next. Lunch at Vic. More black sand. Picturesque village Vik. Off now to collect walkers that were dropped earlier. 2 waterfalls on the way home
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