Yesterday I arrived in Seyðisfjörður, and after a cozy evening in that charming little town, this morning I continued my journey on the Ring Road towards Akureiry.
As it happened also the last days the weather today was very beautiful, with sun and temperature up to 12-13 degrees Celsius, but in the car the reflection if the sun was more powerful thus I was driving in just a t-shirt.
The segment of road to Egilsstaðir, and even further for some kilometers, was kind of average in offerings, with no very attractive views. However, alter a while I was pleasantly surprised to see an old shelter for sheep; the kind of building built up in the ground. Then we climb up the mountains and drove on top of them for many kilometers through a white carpet set by snow of the just recently gone Icelandic winter. The views were great and the traffic was not busy at all.
The first serious stop of the day was at the Dettifoss waterfall; from the Ring Road one should drive 25 more kilometers on an additional road, on a way that takes you right to the waterfall. However, at the end of the road is not exactly the waterfall; there is one more kilometer to walk through snow…at least at this time of the year there was a lot of snow, and for one like me unprepared for winter it might be a good idea to have an extra pair of shoes with you. The walk through the snow is worth it because the view is amazing, with a reach waterfall falling in a big canyon.
After Dettifoss, the next planned stop was the lagoon from Mytvan. It is not as big as the Blue Lagoon from the South, but apart from the size everything is there: color, smell, warm, pleasure…! For two persons with student cards, the renting of towels, bathrobe and entrance fee rose up to about 9000 ISK.
Although there is possible to eat at the lagoon, we decided to drive further and eat on the way. Not after long time we just saw a farm with a restaurant offering local food and so we stopped. I swear that the food there and the whole experience at the farm was exceptional. Beside the fact that there was possible to pet cows and sheep, the food included raw smoked lamb, artic char, geyser bread and cheese from made at that farm.
Full, we continued driving towards Akueiry. The last stop on the way was another great waterfall…I would say the greatest waterfall I have seen so far in Iceland and generally in the world; it is Goðafoss waterfall. The view of it and the great weather made us feel satisfied with the day so we just kept driving to Akureiry hoping for a good dinner and good rest. At a first impression, even though Akureiry is the second biggest city in Iceland, it has not impressed me yet; there is not much to do or to see.
However, I am really looking forward to tomorrow when I will go in a whale watching tour.
So, if everything goes right tomorrow night I will be able to write about the experience we had with the whales.
Spot'n'go! 