pondělí 30. července 2012

Day 4 - 5.8. Day of whale

August 5th was a busy day. There was time only for quick breakfast in our camp, then we spent about an hour in Dimmuborgir by walking between unbelievable lava shapes.
Dimmuborgir

Dimmuborgir
It reminded me some kind of prehistoric mountains miniatures. Then we had to go already to Husavik to meet whales. Booking in advance worked and our boat from North Sailing for 12 p.m. was available. As usual we took express lunch in harbor snack and quickly on the boat. Weather so nice in Iceland shortly changed and after few minutes on the sea there was only fog. Nevertheless we had luck and saw white beaked dolphins and humpback whale several times. I can only confirm that it pays off to take all clothes on boat, you will need them (including gloves, mask, cap etc.). After 3 hours we were frozen to ice and back in harbor.
Our boat Nattfari

Our host

Jellyfish

Dolphin under the keel

Humpback whale

Humpback whale

When everybody moves on left side boat lose the balance easily

It was realy cold, hot tea was priceless
Next hour we dedicated to Whale museum, which is located in former whale slaughter house (quite ironic), have to say super exhibition not only about whales but also how important it is to save them – if still possible.
Whale museum from outside

Whale museum from inside
The second museum we were looking for was Penises museum, yes you heard correctly in Iceland they have it. You can see all penises from different animals, but our two years old guide lied to us, museum was moved to Reykjavik. Thus no penis - no museum. After Husavik and whales we continued to Krafla area, still very active area where you can find geothermal power plant, volcano with beautiful blue Viti lake and a pedestrian path around boiling mudpoints and through smoking rocks. Of course everything surrounded by never ending lava field. That’s something what you get used to it, lava fields everywhere.
Viti lake at Krafla
Geothermal powerplant at Krafla area

Neverending lava fields at Krafla

Boiling mudpoints at Krafla
Guys took hot dog at a small kiosk on parking slot here, it was quite funny because the guy just finished toilet cleaning, hotdog felt him down on ground and generally hygiene was little bit discutable. Anyway both guys survived. Have to mention that in Iceland you can buy (and eat) chocolate bar named Lava, good name indeed. Our last stop for today was waterfall triangle Detifoss, Selfoss and Hafragilsfoss. But first we saw how to not drive on F road, see attached picture. Its dangerous to underestimate driving here. Waterfalls as usual breathtaking, Dettifoss with its giant power and Selfoss with the length.
Shortly before we get to waterfalls we met horses on the road, beutifull
Dettifoss


Selfoss

Hafragilsfoss

Dont underestimate driving here
Now we have to take decision where to sleep, there was no reservation for this day, originally we decided to sleep in Grimsstadir camp I or camp II (under tent), but on the way back from Myvatn (we had to go back to take fuel before the next day) we made much better decision, lets continue further to Askja and sleep under Queen of Mountains alias Herdubreid. It was „only 60 kilometers “.  After 1 hour of driving we found out that these 60 kilometers will be long ones, terrain was real off road. Still best should come – first serious wade. At midnight, with no light, Ivo took decision to be a hero and went to investigate how deep the water was. Luckily wade was shallow and we could continue.

How romantic, if you dont need on the other side

Guide how to wade

and quite motivating sign. Close to this wade was parked digger, we were sure that mainly because tourists and their cars in river.



There were next few rivers we had to cross and once we had to wade along the river. Absolutely destroyed at 1 a.m. we reached our camp site Herðubreiðarlindir. There is no better chance to build tent for first time then in the middle of the night under car lights. But we made it, not 100%, but good enough for sleeping. Ivo took car as a shelter.

Our appartment
 Driving 366km, roads 1, 87, 85, 87, 1, road to Krafla, 864, 1, F88

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