The nemesis on this trip has been the bus company. I dutifully go to the bus stop as instructed, but the bus drivers inevitably go to the Hotel to find me. Communication breakdown.
Today, the bus driver took off to the South Shore without me. I won’t repeat what I said on the phone, but the company sent a “sprinter” van to pick me up 10 minutes later for the 45-minute drive to catch up with the group. My New Yorker instincts were in motion.
Awaiting my arrival, the group stopped at a bakery for donuts 🙂. I was worried about a backlash for the delay but fortunately, my delay was not a huge problem.
Tommy, the “sprinter” driver, was nice and friendly, had a couple of good jokes, promised not to leave me at a gas station, and most importantly, not to drive 100 miles an hour.
“Wet” is the best word to describe today. One thing to understand is that the weather in Iceland is unpredictable. Iceland is a very large island that sits in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean subject to all sorts of weather conditions that change throughout the day.
Today it was particularly wet and windy. I noticed that Iceland tourists are mostly a hearty type, rough and tough and roll with the punches.
Despite all this, we made it to the beautiful, idyllic Vik which sits on the edge of the ocean on the South shore.
If you do not have the time or inclination to do a full loop around Iceland, most tourists choose to do loops for both the Golden Circle and the South Shore which have notable sights and attractions. Most of these routes are organized by the bus companies. As a captive tourist, you will probably be taken to an array of gift shops at the rest stops, so beware.
Reynisfjara Black sand beach
High Waves
Our guide pointed out how much it has receded in last 10 years. Such an abysmal situation.😭
Mary Beth with her new, beautiful yellow raincoat.
Since 2012, travelers have been leaving bras on this fence along the road near Skogafoss waterfalls. Rumor has it that this custom started after a party. It must have been some party!
Seljalandsfoss Rangarbing Eystra Waterfalls
Sorry to hear about the bus issues. The pics are great though, even in the rain, and it is always nice to see your bright happy smile. 😀😀
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DeleteHi Aunt Mel! Mom told me about your trip and reshared your blog link. Your last day at the spa and with the Northern lights looks wonderful. I’m so they came out for you. I’m also curious—what’s with the bra fence?! lol 🙈
ReplyDeleteA partying farmer’s wife left her bra on the fence for some reason I don’t know. People passing by thought it was funny and did the same . Now it is a tourist attraction.
Deletelol. Guerrilla marketing plan. People can be such lemmings…
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