It was super windy today as we started from Kolkuos guesthouse after a nice breakfast.


Drove through Hofsos up to Siglufjordur. Passed the northernmost point on this trip or ever. Higher than 66deg North.

Went through some tunnels in the mountain before reaching town. Siglufjordur was a nice little town. Colorful houses and these big metallic fixtures on the mountain prevent avalanches as the town sits at the bottom of this steep mountain.



Akureyri - Drove through Dalvic and a couple more long tunnels on the way. One of them was one-way with pullouts. It was interesting to see how well it works when people are courteous. Akureyri is a big town, a bit artsy. The trashcans around town are covered with these sweaters.

Went to Centrum kitchen for lunch. Had Atlantic ling for the first time. White fish but not as flaky as cod. Vaishali had langoustine soup that was very well spiced.

Godafoss - This is the Niagara Falls of Iceland. It is a huge waterfall. It was so windy there. Got sand/gravel pelted on our faces. Saw the guys who were at the guesthouse last night. Steve and the German guy from Long Island.


Skutustadagigar - Entered the Mývatn area and the first stop was to see these pseudo craters. They are caused by the eruption of steam and not lava. They are smaller than the volcanic craters, but have the same shape and look like real craters. There are many in this area.



Before more exploration, we checked in at our hotel - Hotel Berjaya Myvatn.

Grjótagjá - Cave with hot spring where John Snow gave up on his oath in GoT. It is a small cave and has clear blue water that is too hot for bathing.

Dinner at Vogafjós farm - This is a restaurant at the farm. Organic, farm-to-table etc. It is actually half of the cowshed. They have glass windows through which you can see cows chewing their food and pooping and peeing while you eat dinner.


Gin and tonic for me, a gin cocktail with limoncello for V. We shared mozzarella salad and both had pan-fried arctic char. Oily fish similar to salmon. Tasted good. We shared a cake dessert that came with ice cream - gésir bread ice cream.

After dinner, we stopped by the hotel bar, had a glass of wine, and chatted about what to do tomorrow.