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.
For those who keep in mind on this put up right here we had really finished 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 subsequent day and the change in climate meant that the authorities needed to shut the volcano hike path.
Properly in the present day, from the information on-line, it appeared just like the climbing path was open and the climate regarded completely nice for it.
So with that, we had an early lunch and went right down to the grocery store to top off on provides for the hike.
This time, we kinda overdid it with the snacks, in contrast to the primary time after I didn’t assume to even carry water with me as a result of I assumed the hike was only a quick factor.
Fortunately Lloyd did carry water with him that point however neither of us packed snacks.
So yeah, all stocked up we made our means over to the proper car parking zone for the hike and commenced 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 nevertheless it’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 really loads tougher though it’s flat.
See, this whole path is plagued by enormous rocks which have been blown right here from earlier volcanic eruptions and it’s mentally exhausting attempting to stroll via 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 finished 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 because of the rain, you possibly can see the earlier lava circulate simply steaming within the distance as you stroll previous. It’s a bit surreal.
Ultimately, this rocky space offers approach 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 really while you kinda want it had these rocks from earlier on so that you don’t go slipping down the hill.
When you’re finished with this, it’s a straightforward stretch to this viewpoint overlooking the volcano.
At this level, we have been simply so grateful that we have been cussed with our determination to come back again right here as a result of the view of the volcano from right here is strictly 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 onerous 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 observe that the Icelandic authorities’s security officers have been right here monitoring issues, particularly the gasoline ranges from the volcano so there have been folks looking for security on that entrance.
Randomly, and I don’t understand how advisable that is, some folks confirmed up with fish that they then proceeded to roast utilizing the warmth from the lava circulate.
Because it began to get a little bit darkish, and by the best way, it principally bought 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 area glow and will see loads clearer how the molten lava was making its means across the valley from the volcano eruption.
It was unimaginable!
We ended up spending loads longer right here than we initially deliberate earlier than deciding effectively previous midnight that we should always in all probability begin heading again to the automotive.
Our flight again residence was simply in a couple of hours and we hadn’t even checked into the lodge we’d be spending the evening in.
And so we started that stroll again however due to the cloud cowl it was darkish and the fog had arrived too.
It was an ‘journey’, to say the least, attempting to get again in these circumstances 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 via the entire hike.
And naturally, when you get previous these rocky bits within the mountains.
The remaining is fairly simple!
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