Alsguth Travel Blog

Hello again! Leaving the Hofn area we had a long drive to our first stop at Fjadrargljufur. Neither of us would even attempt to pronounce that one!  We are finding the South to be pretty busy for several reasons: 1. It is the most famous part of Iceland 2. It is not far from Reykjavik and 3. European schools are out and vacations have begun! This Fjadrargljufur had quite some people. With a little patience it was still possible to see the beautiful canyon and waterfall. This place, like so many we have seen, looks almost fake. Next stop is Hjorleifshofdi. This is a hike up to the top of an inselberg. An inselberg or "island mountain" is a rock that rises up from a plain, like Uluru in Australia. It was quite steep with a quick 667 ft elevation gain in one mile. At the start: The Lupine were lining the trail. The view from the top! We made some friends along the way. These are the guys that "maintain" the trail. This was physically challenging but wonderful! One of t...

Glaciers!! Chain on key Dude seeing iceland without a car or bike. Buses? Hoping for a ride?  Hello! As planned we moved South to the area around Hofn on Sunday. We made a few stops along the way. Folaldafoss The cute little town Djupivogur had this interesting art installation of eggs. There were 34, one each for the birds in the area. The lighthouse was charming and had a ladder so that you could go to the upper landing.  It was a beautiful day! We next stopped at a Black Sand Beach for a little stroll. Next up Skutafoss. We finally made it our place for the next few days and had this friendly greeter. He hung out a while but sprang into action when some sheep wandered up the road! He herded them right back toward home.  I think the people who own this place have trust issues. The key to our door is chained to the inside of the lockbox. Once you open the box you have to open the door with the key while it remains tethered to the box. Good grief! Monday was a big day for...