Saturday. We had stayed at a beautiful campground above the city of Hvammstang, on the seal coast. Ate breakfast in the port. Had fish balls, a true delicacy Taran had the most unusual burrito we've ever seen, or tasted!
Did a lot of driving. Covered the whole peninsula called the "western fiords". Like James Bond driving in those Italian alps, except it was raining and muddy and of course no guard rails. Taran drove exceptionally fast, I mean exceptionally well, and was cautious.
Our car was completely colored brown. Guess we would have looked like one of the sheep at the bottom of the hill if we rolled. Sheep everywhere. Taran rolls the window down and talks to them. With altogether too much regularity. I am worried about him.
Drove extra miles to find a hot spring by a river. Had to hike to get there. It was beautiful. Many fjords and dirt roads. Probably our longest day driving.
9:am to midnight.
In Isofjordur where we had supper. (Cheeseburgers again) the owner told us of another secret hot spring next to the ocean in Flokalundur. So we ended up there at midnight, found the spot and soaked for an hour. It was in the cliffs next to the sea alright. Tried to wait out the rain to pitch camp but no dice. We felt so good after the hot tub it gave us strength and warmth to get to bed.
I got up early and brought our laundry to the office where they wash, dry and fold it for 5 Kronur! Had a coffee, washed the car (freest gas stations), repacked.
Then picked up Taran for that hot spring. After breakfast we boarded a ferry. On it now, 4 hrs across bay. We are headed slowly toward Reykjabik. Port called Stykkishoimur.
It's hard to ask directions to towns. What part of Bakkafloafguip didn't you understand ? !!
A real volcano. Oozing mud and rocks. What great respect we have for these mts and glaciers. Good to be two strong. Some scenery now. Gotta go. Missed a turn. I love you all. Len
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