Apologies for those following this blog that we were unable to post any reports on 2nd September. There was no internet access in our hostel on that night. I shall add reports and pictures from the last two days of our trip as soon as I can but am limited tonight (3rd) as we wake at 3am tomorrow morning!
The journey along route 1 was really smooth (being a newly tarmaced road - the majority of raods leading off route 1 were invariably dirt tracks!) and apart from the clouds and rain following us along the coast we have had a fantastic two days as the pupils reports will highlight. We also saw lots of amazing sights from the coach as we travelled; from waterfalls plunging off towering escarpments to 11 mile wide glaciers; geothermal-powered greenhouses to various lava flows and awe-inspiring damage caused by glacial floodwaters to steel bridges! Unfortunately Hekla (an active volcano) was obscured by cloud and whilst we passed within 10 miles of Eyjafjallajokull, we couldn't see it since it remains under an ice cap.
Our hostel for our overnight stay on Thursday was quaint but comfy and had fantastic views. We are now back in our excellent hotel in Hafnarfjordur.
CP
The journey along route 1 was really smooth (being a newly tarmaced road - the majority of raods leading off route 1 were invariably dirt tracks!) and apart from the clouds and rain following us along the coast we have had a fantastic two days as the pupils reports will highlight. We also saw lots of amazing sights from the coach as we travelled; from waterfalls plunging off towering escarpments to 11 mile wide glaciers; geothermal-powered greenhouses to various lava flows and awe-inspiring damage caused by glacial floodwaters to steel bridges! Unfortunately Hekla (an active volcano) was obscured by cloud and whilst we passed within 10 miles of Eyjafjallajokull, we couldn't see it since it remains under an ice cap.
Our hostel for our overnight stay on Thursday was quaint but comfy and had fantastic views. We are now back in our excellent hotel in Hafnarfjordur.
CP
