Iceland is WINDY

The flight into Iceland from Toronto was a bit bumpy but not terrible. No one slept very much so today was long. We did land early though, touching down about 6:00 am. The boys earned their first passport stamps entering Iceland even though it’s their 2nd country. The immigration officer was sweet and she welcomed the boys into her country!!

Next we needed to retrieve the car. Now we remembered it was a hot mess to get to the car, but this time they only let Joe go so the boys and I had donuts and pain au chocolat for breakfast. Then the boys walked outside and we realized it is COLD today. In the 30’s cold. Last time we were here it was in the 60s. Not. Today.

Once Joe returned with our Ford Kuga, we were ready to roll. First stop: volcano eruption!!!

Damn. They closed the road and we had no reservations to the Blue Lagoon this time.

So off we go, turning around and heading to Gullfoss Falls. Joe was exhausted so I drove for a bit. It’s easy driving and it started out beautiful, just breezy.

Driving out

Seamus lasted one picture then ran to the car

Rolling onto the 37 highway it started fine. Then the rain. Then the gusts of 60 mph winds. Then. It. Snowed. I’m not making this up. Snow. In June. Yes, I was white-knuckling it and never went over my 90 kilometers per hour. I was too scared. Luckily it just spit, but holy moly people. I was not ready.

It blew like the wicked wolf trying to blog down the pig’s brick house. It was, by far, the craziest wind I’ve seen. Finally we reached the geyser. I’ll let the video explain why we didn’t make it all the way out there🤦‍♀️

The winds had to be 70-80 mph; it literally stopped us in our tracks. By the time we reached the halfway point out to the geyser, none of us could feel our hands. The winds were pushing us down the path as we turned around to go back. It just was too much!!

Wind propulsion down the path. I couldn’t even hold the camera up!

We gave in and I went back to buy my first Icelandic Wool hat and gloves. They are pricey but so worth it since my fingers didn’t break off in the cold. Joe and I decided we’d head up to the falls and pray no one blew over the edge into the falls from the wind. Yeah. We’re crazy like that🥴

Soups at the cafe. I’ll pass on the fish soup

So now Max decided he was adventuring and headed all the way down. I had to follow him

It’s pretty darn wet

So off I go, just like a hobbit, on my adventure!

It was slippery

Heading back down. Some of us are slower than others

We headed back into Reykjavik and Hotel Fron. We have a 3 bedroom apartment and the kids love having their own space. We managed to find parking on the street, ironically right where we parked two years ago 🤪

Bedroom where the windows were open. No thank you

Next we’re off to the Hallgrimskirja Church and the Bay to see what we have named as the fork. We visited the top and took some pictures and then hit the Reykjavík Fish and Chips for dinner. After Joe and I hit the shopping district for a bit and the found the best bar and band ever. It was a bookstore that is now a bar as well with the best band I’ve heard in a long time. Seriously these guys should have a record deal. While there Joe and I met a lady from Armagh Northern Ireland who is moving back home. We belted out some Bon Jovi and Four Non-Blondes together while enjoying some Viking beers tonight! Iceland is still light out but we’re loving it❤️❤️

Hallgrimur Church just up the street. It’s a Lutheran cathedral too!

Dinner was at Reykjavik Fish and Chips. So fresh and so good!

Nope. Don’t know them but we were all having fun!

Ok on our way back Joe and I found a great band playing our music at a bookstore made into a bar. It’s amazing! The band was out of this world good. We met a lady from Northern Ireland and had a blast belting out some Journey. Now because we’re so far north it’s still light out! It’s been a great day but now on to Scotland!