Myvatn, Iceland

... venting the Krafla volcano field - its energy fuels Kroflustod Power Station, one of the largest geothermal power plants in Iceland.  They started to build the plant  in 1973 but were thwarted by something like 9 eruptions in 1975, one of ...

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So, here I am in Myvatn the fizz, bang, bubble and pop capital of Iceland!  The weather has treated me well, so for that I´m grateful - a much needed reprieve from the wind has been well received.  It´s not exactly tropical, but hey I´m only a ...

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I had a nightmare the other night that a volcano erupted and swallowed my beautiful Amigo (my car). I woke up and saw steam rising in the sky and for a second I thought the dream was real. But it was only the steam rising from the ground at Kafla ( ...

... par les chutes de Goðafoss, « chutes des dieux » Le soir, arrivée au camping, au bord du lac Myvatn, à Reykjalid Vendredi 11 juillet: Aujourd'hui rando. On commence par un arrêt aux solfatares de Hverarön/namafjall : solfatares, ...