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Seydisfjordur.jpg - We arrived in Ísland before sunrise. | 34 KB |
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South East Iceland.jpg - We were able to meet a nice couple from the ship and get a ride across the entire country! | 42 KB |
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Nina and Jonathan.jpg - We took the southern road and got to stop many times at many of the amazing spots we passed. | 73 KB |
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South East Iceland melting hills.jpg - Iceland was covered with stunningly dynamic landscape. These volcanic valleys were the first we saw. | 54 KB |
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South East Iceland Mountains.jpg | 31 KB |
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South East Iceland Valley.jpg | 47 KB |
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South East Iceland.jpg | 31 KB |
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South East Iceland.jpg | 67 KB |
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South East Iceland Rainbow Coast.jpg - Crystal clear rainbows were a common part of this enchanted country. | 71 KB |
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South East Iceland Road.jpg | 70 KB |
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South East Iceland Pyramid.jpg | 30 KB |
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Glacier Water.jpg - A glacier covers 1/3 of Iceland. These are pictures of pieces breaking off into the ocean. | 54 KB |
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Glacier Water.jpg | 58 KB |
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Waterfall.jpg | 55 KB |
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Glorious Clouds.jpg | 23 KB |
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Hveragerdi Hike.jpg - We camped in the town of Hveragerði and took a beautiful hike into the mountains nearby. We found many hot springs and vowed to return. | 69 KB |
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Hveragerdi Hike.jpg | 50 KB |
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Hveragerdi Icelandic Pony.jpg | 56 KB |
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Hveragerdi Icelandic Pony.jpg | 56 KB |
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Hveragerdi Rainbow.jpg | 91 KB |
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Reykjavik Mural.jpg - One of many murals in the capitol. | 84 KB |
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Tecktonic Plates.jpg | 53 KB |
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Tecktonic Plates.jpg | 87 KB |
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Mathias france.jpg - A long-term volunteer from the SEEDS volunteer program we participated in. | 51 KB |
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Light house.jpg | 31 KB |
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Coast.jpg | 43 KB |
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Coast JC.jpg | 51 KB |
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4wd Super Monster Truck.jpg - They love their monster trucks and hot dogs in Iceland :) | 64 KB |
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rust.jpg - A pole in the NATO military base where our volunteer group was staying. | 61 KB |
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NATO base.jpg | 48 KB |
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Blue Lagoon.jpg | 49 KB |
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Gay Bar.jpg | 50 KB |
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SEEDS Volunteers and Rainbow.jpg | 47 KB |
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Ninas still life.jpg | 57 KB |
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Volcanic Crater.jpg | 73 KB |
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Lava.jpg | 57 KB |
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Volcanic Crater Guillermo.jpg | 57 KB |
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Anja Kyle and Song Hee.jpg | 85 KB |
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View.jpg | 66 KB |
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Red and Green hills.jpg | 83 KB |
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Stone Pile.jpg | 69 KB |
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Afternoon view across the valley.jpg | 48 KB |
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Volcanic Crater Jonathan.jpg | 76 KB |
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Gulfoss.jpg | 64 KB |
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Gulfoss.jpg | 74 KB |
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Blue Puddle.jpg | 52 KB |
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Geysir.jpg - The location of the original "geyser" in Haukadalur (from which others derived their name). | 47 KB |
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Thingvellir.jpg - Þingvellir - an enchanted valley and birthplace of Icelandic democracy in 930 AD. | 87 KB |
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Thingvellir.jpg | 51 KB |
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Thingvellir.jpg | 35 KB |
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Thingvellir.jpg | 94 KB |
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Thingvellir Nina Rainbow.jpg | 93 KB |
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Thingvellir Rainbow.jpg | 79 KB |
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Dead Dolphin.jpg - A beached dolphin we tried to save, washed ashore the next day several miles down the coast. Is it a coincidence that there was a cemetery located exactly there on the coast? | 68 KB |
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Hveragerdi Hike 2.jpg - We returned to the mountains near Hveragerdi with Desmond from SEEDS. Spent the night up in a free forestry cabin and enjoyed the valley. | 52 KB |
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Hot River Nina.jpg - Hot-spring fed river... one could move up and down the river to find the desired temperature. Outside it was just above freezing. | 59 KB |
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Hot River.jpg | 66 KB |
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Nina Desmond.jpg | 83 KB |
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Hot Mud.jpg | 38 KB |
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Hot Steam Jonathan Nina.jpg | 52 KB |
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Waterfall.jpg | 85 KB |
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Valley.jpg | 81 KB |
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Sheep.jpg | 68 KB |
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First Snow.jpg - October 1st it began snowing. | 84 KB |
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Baby Snow.jpg - Staying with our CouchSurfing.com hosts (Andrea and Unnar), we learned about an Icelandic tradition -- put the baby in the snow. See next picture for a better idea of the landscape there on the base. | 93 KB |
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NATO base.jpg | 87 KB |
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Holmavik Nina Hitchhike.jpg - We decided to head out into the unknown with what was to be a 3-day journey up to Ísafjörður in the Westfjords (Vestfirðir) and a 2.5 week adventure. | 68 KB |
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Holmavik Hitchhike Jonathan.jpg - It was remote... real remote. | 74 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 39 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 35 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 38 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 58 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 32 KB |
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Isafjordur House.jpg | 60 KB |
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Isafjordur boat.jpg | 50 KB |
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Isafjordur Fridrik.jpg - Fridrik was a guitar teacher there in Isafjordur who graciously invited us to stay in his living room. We cooked each night and explored the nearby mountains and small villages. | 81 KB |
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Isafjordur Northern Lights.jpg - My first good glimpse of the aurora borealis. | 22 KB |
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Isafjordur Northern Lights.jpg | 19 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 68 KB |
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Sheep.jpg | 94 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 54 KB |
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Jonathan and Fridrik.jpg | 62 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 47 KB |
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Hundafoss-Photo-Collage.jpg | 175 KB |
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West Fjords.jpg | 64 KB |
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Hundafoss Mushrooms.jpg | 64 KB |
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Stykkisholmur Sunset.jpg - We continued traveling south from the westfjords south with a ferry to Snaefellsnes. | 31 KB |
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Stykkisholmur Sunset.jpg | 28 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Nina Moss.jpg | 90 KB |
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Snaefellsnes.jpg | 31 KB |
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Snaefellsnes.jpg | 34 KB |
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Snaefellsnes.jpg - Little, magical beings lived in these hills. | 80 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Mountain.jpg | 72 KB |
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Snaefellsnes.jpg | 62 KB |
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Songhellir Graffiti.jpg | 74 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Coast.jpg - For days we walked through this landscape... tried to hitchhike, but were rarely picked up. | 39 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Ogres.jpg - Ogres turned to stone because they were still out at sunrise. | 66 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Sunset Mountains.jpg | 28 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Guesthouse.jpg | 78 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Sunset.jpg | 24 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Coast.jpg | 68 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Horses.jpg | 48 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Nina Bridge.jpg - I had Nina test it out to make sure it wouldn't break. | 57 KB |
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Snaefellsnes House.jpg | 41 KB |
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Snaefellsnes House.jpg | 42 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Glacier.jpg | 38 KB |
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Icelandic Pony.jpg | 83 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Pony.jpg | 48 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Glorious Sun through clouds.jpg | 26 KB |
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Snaefellsnes Moon over mountain.jpg | 13 KB |
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