The subsequent day at The Retreat at The Blue Lagoon, we began off with a calming swim, then breakfast and a willpower to hike to the superb viewpoint of the newly erupting Meradalir volcano.
If you happen to keep in mind on this publish right here we had really achieved 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 following day and the change in climate meant that the authorities needed to shut the volcano hike path.
Nicely immediately, from the information on-line, it appeared just like the mountaineering path was open and the climate regarded completely advantageous for it.
So with that, we had an early lunch and went all the way down to the grocery store to fill up on provides for the hike.
This time, we kinda overdid it with the snacks, not like 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 approach over to the proper parking zone for the hike and started 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 quite a bit tougher though it’s flat.
See, this whole path is suffering from big rocks which were blown right here from earlier volcanic eruptions and it’s mentally exhausting making an attempt to stroll by way of 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 achieved to create a path right here by the federal government, it hadn’t actually gotten this far.
The view is superb although as you go alongside and due to the rain, you’ll be able to see the earlier lava circulation simply steaming within the distance as you stroll previous. It’s a bit surreal.
Ultimately, this rocky space offers strategy to extra even terrain after which a bit extra uphill climbs after which a number of downhill climbs and earlier than you recognize 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 if you kinda want it had these rocks from earlier on so that you don’t go slipping down the hill.
When you’re achieved with this, it’s a simple stretch to this viewpoint overlooking the volcano.
At this level, we have been simply so grateful that we have been cussed with our resolution to return 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 rationale we did the primary hike, to start with.
It’s so surreal to see, particularly with all that lava that you recognize is just about arduous 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 circulation.
You will need to be aware that the Icelandic authorities’s security officers have been right here monitoring issues, particularly the fuel ranges from the volcano so there have been folks searching 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 circulation.
Because it began to get just a little darkish, and by the way in which, it largely received darkish due to the cloud cowl, not as a result of the solar was totally setting, you began to see a part of the lava area glow and will see quite a bit clearer how the molten lava was making its approach across the valley from the volcano eruption.
It was unbelievable!
We ended up spending quite a bit longer right here than we initially deliberate earlier than deciding nicely previous midnight that we should always in all probability begin heading again to the automotive.
Our flight again dwelling was simply in a number of hours and we hadn’t even checked into the resort we’d be spending the evening in.
And so we started that stroll again however because of the cloud cowl it was darkish and the fog had arrived too.
It was an ‘journey’, to say the least, making an attempt to get again in these situations however the adrenaline and pleasure we nonetheless had from simply having witnessed that unbelievable sight of the volcano was greater than sufficient to hold us by way of the entire hike.
And naturally, when you get previous these rocky bits within the mountains.
The remainder is fairly straightforward!
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