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 bear in mind on this put up right here we had truly accomplished this hike however ended up at a not-so-ideal viewpoint of the volcano.
We had then tried to do that hike on the proper path the following 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 positive 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, not like the primary time once I didn’t assume 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 manner over to the proper car parking zone for the hike and started our ascent in the direction of the volcano.
Now this hike was tough however not within the methods I used to be anticipating.
It begins off with a comparatively fast uphill climb but it surely’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 truly lots more durable regardless that it’s flat.
See, this complete path is affected by enormous rocks which have been blown right here from earlier volcanic eruptions and it’s mentally exhausting making an attempt to stroll by 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 accomplished 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 due to 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.
Finally, this rocky space offers method to extra even terrain after which a bit extra uphill climbs after which a number of downhill climbs and earlier than you understand 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 if you kinda want it had these rocks from earlier on so that you don’t go slipping down the hill.
When you’re accomplished with this, it’s a simple stretch to this viewpoint overlooking the volcano.
At this level, we had been simply so grateful that we had been cussed with our determination to return 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 understand 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 determine to descend into the valley to the sting of the lava circulate.
You will need to notice 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 looking 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 just a little darkish, and by the best way, it principally received 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 lots clearer how the molten lava was making its manner across the valley from the volcano eruption.
It was unimaginable!
We ended up spending lots longer right here than we initially deliberate earlier than deciding effectively previous midnight that we must always in all probability begin heading again to the automobile.
Our flight again dwelling was simply in a couple of hours and we hadn’t even checked into the lodge we’d be spending the night time in.
And so we started that stroll again however because of 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 unimaginable sight of the volcano was greater than sufficient to hold us by the entire hike.
And naturally, when you get previous these rocky bits within the mountains.
The remainder is fairly simple!
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