The subsequent day at The Retreat at The Blue Lagoon, we began off with a soothing swim, then breakfast and a willpower to hike to the wonderful viewpoint of the newly erupting Meradalir volcano.
When you keep in mind in this post here we had really executed this hike however ended up at a not-so-ideal viewpoint of the volcano.
We had then tried to do this hike on the correct path the next day and the change in climate meant that the authorities needed to shut the volcano hike path.
Effectively right now, from the information on-line, it appeared just like the mountaineering path was open and the climate regarded completely effective for it.
So with that, we had an early lunch and went all the way down to the grocery store to top off on provides for the hike.
This time, we kinda overdid it with the snacks, in contrast to the primary time once I didn’t suppose to even convey water with me as a result of I assumed the hike was only a quick factor.
Fortunately Lloyd did convey water with him that point however neither of us packed snacks.
So yeah, all stocked up we made our means over to the proper parking zone for the hike and commenced our ascent in direction of the volcano.
Now this hike was difficult however not within the methods I used to be anticipating.
It begins off with a comparatively fast uphill climb nevertheless it’s nowhere close to as steep as the opposite route.
This then zig-zags until you get to the highest of the mountain and that is the half that’s really quite a bit more durable although it’s flat.
See, this whole path is affected by large rocks which were blown right here from earlier volcanic eruptions and it’s mentally exhausting making an attempt to stroll by way of this and try to not fall.
Initially, all of it appears okay however then the construction will get trickier the additional in you go and though energetic work was being executed to create a path right here by the federal government, it hadn’t actually gotten this far.
The view is wonderful although as you go alongside and because of the rain, you’ll be able to see the earlier lava circulate simply steaming within the distance as you stroll previous. It’s a bit surreal.
Ultimately, this rocky space offers option to extra even terrain after which a bit extra uphill climbs after which a number of downhill climbs and earlier than you realize it, there the volcano is in entrance of you however nonetheless within the distance.
This final a part of the climb is a bit muddy and truly whenever you kinda want it had these rocks from earlier on so that you don’t go slipping down the hill.
When you’re executed with this, it’s a straightforward stretch to this viewpoint overlooking the volcano.
At this level, we had been simply so grateful that we had been cussed with our resolution to come back again right here as a result of the view of the volcano from right here is precisely what we noticed within the information and the explanation we did the primary hike, to start with.
It’s so surreal to see, particularly with all that lava that you realize is just about laborious earth simply flowing like water.
After which there’s the sound.
It’s simply this unusual mixture of loud buzzing and constant rumbling.
After taking a second or two to take all of it in, we then resolve to descend into the valley to the sting of the lava circulate.
You will need to observe that the Icelandic authorities’s security officers had been right here monitoring issues, particularly the gasoline ranges from the volcano so there have been individuals searching for security on that entrance.
Randomly, and I don’t know the way advisable that is, some individuals confirmed up with fish that they then proceeded to roast utilizing the warmth from the lava circulate.
Because it began to get slightly darkish, and by the best way, it largely acquired darkish due to the cloud cowl, not as a result of the solar was absolutely setting, you began to see a part of the lava subject glow and will see quite a bit clearer how the molten lava was making its means across the valley from the volcano eruption.
It was unbelievable!
We ended up spending quite a bit longer right here than we initially deliberate earlier than deciding effectively previous midnight that we must always most likely begin heading again to the automotive.
Our flight again dwelling was simply in just a few hours and we hadn’t even checked into the lodge we’d be spending the evening in.
And so we started that stroll again however due to the cloud cowl it was darkish and the fog had arrived too.
It was an ‘journey’, to say the least, making an attempt to get again in these situations however the adrenaline and pleasure we nonetheless had from simply having witnessed that unbelievable sight of the volcano was greater than sufficient to hold us by way of the entire hike.
And naturally, when you get previous these rocky bits within the mountains.
The remainder is fairly simple!
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