Our arrival in Iceland was dramatic to, say the least – largely as a result of a volcano eruption in Iceland which had apparently been brewing for weeks however we had no thought about.
Because it was a reasonably early morning flight from London (the type that you must begin your day at like 3 a.m.) we simply headed straight to our resort – the Reykjavik Konsulat Lodge, intent on having a nap earlier than going out to discover Reykjavik.
Simply as I used to be about to nod off, our resort all of a sudden began shaking and creaking.
I had no thought what was occurring and simply assumed somebody was drilling one thing someplace.
Because it seems, we had been experiencing an earthquake in Iceland.
It was one of many tons of that had hit Reykjavik previously week or so however this one was notably vital as a result of this was the one which heralded the eruption of a brand new volcano not too removed from Reykjavik.
Anyway, quick ahead a number of hours, all rested and napped up, we went out for dinner at Islenski Barinn and that’s after we realised that there was a volcano eruption in Iceland and it simply felt so surreal.
We had been questioning if we ought to be panicked about this however the Icelandic individuals within the bar didn’t appear bothered within the slightest by this.
In actual fact, if something, it appeared like an thrilling factor.
Anyway, we didn’t suppose a lot else of it (I believe I could have posted on TikTok about it) and we simply had our meals and headed out to discover Reykjavik.
By the way in which, that restaurant Islenski Barinn is so value a go to.
The meals right here is so good. It got here extremely really useful and I can verify it’s so well worth the hype.
Anyway, so yeah off we went exploring Reykjavik and we didn’t really feel any extra earthquakes within the metropolis all the time we had been there.
Clearly, the earthquakes had been attributable to this volcano ready to erupt and as soon as it was carried out erupting, earthquakes ceased.
The subsequent day, after we awakened and checked the information, we noticed so many individuals had hiked to the volcano which made no sense in any respect to me.
Like why would you wanna go so near it?
Seems, it was all superb to do and it was such an outstanding occasion in Iceland even the locals had been doing this hike.
The same volcanic eruption had occurred the yr earlier than and because of that, the federal government had already created paths to hike to the volcano.
In order a spur-of-the-moment choice, we determined to hike to the volcano too. (Heads up – you possibly can e-book a tour to a volcano through the hyperlink right here).
The drive from Reykjavik to the Meradalir volcano eruption in Iceland is definitely fairly a reasonably one although the wind that day was simply doing probably the most.
You would barely stroll with out feeling such as you had been going to get blown away which truly turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Because it seems, that robust wind round here’s what was blowing the fumes from the volcano away so it made it secure to hike to the volcano.
The federal government was always monitoring this and when the winds modified a number of days after this, they really shut down the hikes till the winds modified once more and made it secure to hike to the volcano.
The parking state of affairs was so complicated as a result of it appeared such as you had been parking in a area however had been anticipated to pay.
After we did attempt to pay, the fee would get to the ultimate web page and simply have some form of technical problem with the fee web page being unable to load.
We simply gave up on that and determined to likelihood it.
This was the place I made what was arguably a ridiculous choice.
We thought the hike was going to be a small one and it kinda is but in addition isn’t.
The hike takes like 2.5 – 3 hours every method however I assumed it was simply over the mountain so I didn’t hassle taking any snacks and even water with me.
Fortunately, Lloyd did resolve to take water with him.
The hike begins off a bit steep after which if you suppose it’s over, it will get even steeper.
Proper off the bat, you possibly can see the volcanic circulation from the preview volcano eruption and it’s such an odd surreal sea of black lava strewn alongside the valley between these hills/mountains.
The hike then peters off in inclination and that is the purpose when you possibly can catch your breath and begin to recognize the view round you correctly.
At this level, we kinda realised that there have been two methods to method this hike.
There was a path A and a path B however we didn’t know what the distinction between each paths can be.
As we carried on, it turned apparent that the volcano was quite a bit farther from the automobile park than we’d anticipated however we had been too near again down now.
Anyway in order that’s how we acquired there and I used to be like “Wait a second, why is that this volcano angle so completely different to what we noticed on the information?”.
It simply appeared a lot additional away, even with a zoom lens and there didn’t appear to be any clear path to it.
Seems, the trail we’d taken was the one to see the lava circulation from the earlier volcano eruption in Iceland however not the present one.
We then seen individuals had been strolling over the lava area and thought possibly it made sense to attempt.
Spoiler alert – it doesn’t.
The rocks from these are so friable and can crack always beneath you.
You may also really feel the warmth in sure sections of it so you recognize there’s most likely some exercise beneath it.
Even from the sting of it, you possibly can see how some sections are hole so you recognize that it could actually break at any time limit and when it does, the sides are fairly sharp.
We in a short time determined it didn’t make any sense to do that and simply stayed again and appreciated the view from a distance.
Because it acquired darker you began to note how the beforehand ‘common’ part of the lava fields within the distance began to glow.
That’s if you realise that there’s precise sizzling lava on what looks as if only a common lava area.
Once more, another excuse why it’s best to by no means hike over these fields close to a volcano eruption in Iceland.
We simply went up somewhat greater on the mountains round us to understand the view extra, even when from afar and ultimately determined it was time to hike again to the automobile.
We determined to take a special route again earlier than the route we took simply appeared so lengthy.
The route again was each bit as lengthy, possibly even longer and had bits of it that had been simply so arduous to descend down due to the moveable rocks beneath you. It was simply exhausting.
Finally at round midnight we acquired again to the automobile, totally exhausted, scoffed down as many snacks as attainable at report tempo whereas driving over to our subsequent resort in Selfoss – The Greenhouse Lodge.
Dinner for that evening was a pack of Indomie noodles, some bananas and dried fruits.
The noodles had been a final minute genius thought we had earlier than leaving London they usually can in so extremely helpful that night as a result of all over the place was closed for dinner even on the resort.
Right here’s what we acquired as much as the subsequent day in this put up right here.
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