One of the most exciting and explosive highlights of the day was the hot springs park. This is the only place in Europe where you can see geysers. In fact, it is home of the first geyser to be observed by scientists in Europe. They called it ‘Geysir’, hence their name geysers! Both Geysir and Litli Geysir are now inactive, however Strokkur erupts every 3-5 minutes, shooting water about 30m into the air. It is absolutely fantastic and a great photo opportunity if you can catch it, but it will make you jump if you’re not expecting it! In the same area you can also see other evidence of geothermal activity such as mini vents for boiling water, steaming fumeroles and hot springs such as Biesl which is vivid blue in colour. It was an all round crowd pleaser!
Amy and Rach (Year 10)
