Hallgrimskirkja in the rain
Back in Reykjavik we have a full day to buy presents, wool sweaters, watch soccer games (surprisingly Columbia is still in the World Cup) and do laundry. Funny enough, even without a program or schedule we still run into most of our group while they are enjoying the city. It’s a small place after all. Very small indeed, on his way back to the campground Christoph runs into yesterday’s bus driver. Jon Cameron and Christoph catch the early bus into town and head to the Laundromat Cafe for breakfast and doing laundry.
Troll training wheels.
After spending three hours on breakfast, extra coffee, and two loads of laundry Jon helps Sarah and Lauren to find the sweater of their dreams. Otherwise the day passes without any great calamities, disasters or excitement.
Ugly and expensive houses along the seashore.
More lupines!
However, on our way to the bakery Jon and Christoph discover two additional hotdog places near the swimming pool and an entirely new dog: Tröllapylsur – Glútenfríar – gluten free troll-sized dogs. Cameron where are you when we need you…
troll dogs – gluten free
The dogs were brats in a hot dog bun, with sauerkraut and hot mustard. Not bad, not bad at all. However, Pylsuvagninn í Laugardal still reigns supreme!
We also discovered a slushie brand that is unlikely to make it in the States.
Krap in two colors …
On our way to the airport we made the obligatory stop at the Blue Lagoon. The water was great, the silica peel did wonders for our skin and Puffling’s diving exercises almost got Cameron and me into trouble. in the locker rooms…
Puffling practicing his diving skills.
From the Blue Lagoon Puffling, Cameron and the students headed back to Boston, while Jon and Christoph took a gigantic plane to the town of Höfn, where they endured a few more days in rain and cold to plan our next Iceland trip.
Our jumbo jet to Höfn.
Flying across the gravel spit at Höfn. Look at that resuspended sediment on the Atlantic side. You bet you’ll see that slide again in ENVS 112L this fall.
Finally some space in the tent! It’s amazing how much room Puffling had taken up all these days.
For more about Christoph and Jon’s trip to the wilds of Ljónsoræfi stay tuned for the epilogue.