Along the way, we saw some homes built right into caves and mountains. These were old style homes they used to build. It makes sense to build a home into a cave because it would require much less material.
Our first stop was at a waterfall that fell straight onto the river below. I guess my legs didn't have enough of walking uphill after the trek. I decided to walk up to the top of the falls to see the view and the river that fed into the waterfall.
Our second location was my favorite stop on all three tours combined. We went to a black sand beach. The scenery was absolutely spectacular. We were warned not to put our backs on the water due to fierce waves crashing into the beach. Occasionally, there are sneaker waves that come way up the beach. Our guide told us right at the water line is a huge cliff that drops off immediately. This is the cause for the big waves. Quite a few people have been sucked into the ocean and unfortunately drowned.
After the beach, we went to an overlook that gazed upon the black sand beach and the landscape behind us. The arches that stood at the base of the cliffs reminded me a lot of Pigeon Rocks in Beirut, Lebanon.
Our next stop was to a glacier that we could walk right up to. We did not walk all the way to the base of it, but we saw climate change first hand. He showed us where the glacier had been ten year ago. Since 2008, the glacier has receded 100 meters a year. The black ash on top of the front of the glacier was from the different volcanos that have erupted recently in the area.
Our last stop for the day was a waterfall that you can walk behind. Needless to say, I came out soaking wet. The GoPro is the best instrument for times those.
In between the different tours, I spent some time exploring Reykjavik. Below are some of the pictures from my explorations. Right before my flight, I went to a organ show performed by a famous German organist named Arno Hartmann in the Lutheran Church. There are 5,275 pipes that makes up this magnificent organ. It was a nice, relaxing way to spend my last few hours in Iceland before my journey home.
Iceland Fact of the Day:
Even though everything in the country is in Icelandic, most of the people speak English. However, the street signs and labels in the grocery store are all in Icelandic. Go ahead, look up a word in this language. I am 100% certain you won't be able to pronounce any of their words. Don't worry, neither can I.