Radisson Sas 1919 Hotel Reykjavík

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... thing to watch. Finally it got heaving a little harder and suddenly this big bubble of steam comes up though the water, a big blue bubble and the pit erupts. When it is finished and the steam is drifting away, all the water is busy running back into this natural pipeline to start all over again. Pretty cool. I stood there for a couple of eruptions then walked up to the upper pools which were pretty much just small hot pools. Then I walked further up the hill to ...

... over my black jacket and wiping his face in it. I am now covered in yellow horse snot, and to be honest, I don´t care. I snuggled my face into him aftewards, he was such a darling little thing. After that, I went about 2 hours outside of Reykjavik and climbed a glacier. I got suited up with crampons on hiking boots and an ice pick, and we set out. We passed rivulets of melting ice water and what are essentially sink holes...they´re great to look ...

... to not do anything and just sit around as many people will vouch for me so it was nice just to chill out and relax for a bit for once. The pool itself was pretty big and there was a few tourist around but not enough to make it crowded. Another thing in Iceland that I totally forgot about is that the fact that in the summer they dont have much darkness at all. It was really light at 10 oclock last night and I thought whats going on then I remebered ...

... while Jon slept pretty much from wheels up to landing. We landed 45 minutes early in KEF, which got us in at 6:00 am (8pm departure + 5 hour flight + 5 hour time change for the mathematically challenged). After picking up our bags and clearing customs, we hopped on the Flybus to take us to Reykjavik. It was still pitch black outside as we were driving in (now about 7:00 am). It certainly felt like 2 in the morning, not ...

... breakfast, I unpack and then tumble into bed for a three-hour nap. Everyone who has arrived today meets this evening for a walk into the city center for dinner at a lovely restaurant named "Caruso." The food is great, but quite expensive ($40 for a salmon, vegetable, and baked potato dinner, with some garlic bread for an appetizer and water to drink). We're getting a first-hand exposure to the ...

... fastest, it was actually a good evening. Granted, Beth and I completely sucked at press ups and just gave up and cheated, but it was fun to watch everyone make idiots of themselves as we had done, hehe. It was a lovely atmosphere with everyone cheering on their groups though, and even other groups from their country. It is pretty ridiculous just how many UK Scouts and Guides there were at the ...

... and there are all located in the same street.. I let you imagine what is going on here :D Today we visited the Parliament! Such a tiny place for a small country. There are only 310 000 icelanders, 12 ministers for 12 ministries. Historical note : Iceland was the 1st country in the world who develop a Parliament. It was in 930 !!! Good Vikings ! An other week to go here in Reykjavik and the 1st workcamp will start ! Let's enjoy !!!

Today Lady Eloise, the High horse and I went to the Blue Lagoon. Around lunch time we jumped on the bus that would take about 45 mins to get us to our destination. Strange but true, the High horse bumped into a friend from high school, from 10 years ago in Perth, Western Australia. In Iceland! Small world. The Blue Lagoon is an area about the size of a soccer field, filled ...

... sandy beach with sheep grazing on it. Eventually we reach our destination and walk up to the cliff. We see our first puffins and carefully creep up to them so we won't frighten them, but we needn't have bothered as we find we can just walk up to them as they are completely unafraid. The cliffs are an amazing site at midnight - the sun is just setting and the sky is all yellow and orange and deep blue and there are thousands of bird perched on the cliffs and flying around - puffins ...