This morning we started our day exploring the entry point to Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Some adorable sea lions near Arnarstapi.
Clockwise from upper left: farmhouse near Strondin; Hlif bracing tripod-like
while photographing sea lions and birds; fantastic lava flow mountains;
seashore; Roslyn and Larry searching for shorebirds.
Highlights along our hike...
The blowhole at Gatklettur: https://youtu.be/OFn9R7lvwXM
More arches, basalt cliffs and blowholes along the trail...
On to Londrangar...
The foss (waterfalls) are getting larger and louder:
https://youtu.be/PMB3Eq8751A
https://youtu.be/0Jiu9S7MASo
Our last activity for the day was a visit to a shark farm - where we learned about the Icelandic maritime history and the processing of shark meat.
We sampled a national delicacy, hakarl (fermented or putrefied shark meat). It was very chewy and the longer you chewed it the worse the taste. Prior to popping it into our mouths we allowed it to soak in a tiny shot glass of Brennivin (Black Death) 37-40 proof alcohol for a few seconds. This certainly helped take the edge off the fishy taste while numbing your taste buds.
great pics. Iceland looks amazing. Think I'd pass on the putrefied shark meat��
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