When we return later that evening, the road outside is a sheet of ice, and the wind is so fierce that the attic room we’re sleeping in is creaking. We make our way up to the attic apartment, dump our backpacks and head out to find food for dinner. We check into the lovely Guesthouse Garun Heidmork, which is a three-story home with a total of about seven rooms and a beautifully furnished kitchen. In this area, you can add an optional snowmobile tour on a glacier or a horseback riding tour. Next up is another beautiful waterfall, Skgafoss. We still have tomorrow morning to photograph Gulfoss and Geysir and we look at tonight as a night to just chill out. You'll start your day by driving to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, where you can enjoy the unique experience of walking behind the powerful cascade. Reply Report inappropriate content Kim T Cologne, Germany Destination Expert for Iceland Level Contributor 18,849 posts 120 reviews 104 helpful votes 2. We go to Iceland to get away from civilization, so we really like staying in Vik. Frumherji offers service in Vk twice a year (spring and autumn). Ok, epic travel planning fail, but I’m certain we’re not the first people to make this mistake! Selfoss is a real town while Vik is a small village. car sales in Selfoss: if you have the plan to buy a car. It’s about seven hours away in the northeastern part of the country. However, as we approach Selfoss, we realize that Selfoss waterfall isn’t in the city of Selfoss at all. We have a hostel booked here for the night and decide to photograph Selfoss waterfall tonight and Gulfoss at sunrise. How the hell did we not just die? or at least seriously damage the vehicle?Ĭonscious of the time, we get back in the car to finish the drive to Selfoss. By the grace of God, I right the car, and Bill and I look at each other with white faces. At one point, I’m sure we’re going to hit one of the yellow posts on the right side of the road, and the next moment, I’m certain we’re going to collide with the white SUV heading towards us from the other direction. We’re no more than 20 minutes from Vik, when I hit a patch of ice, panic, hit the breaks and begin sliding from one side of the road to the other. I’m driving now and it’s my turn to have a death grip on the wheel. Not only are the winds whipping snow across the roadways, they are also so fierce that it’s difficult to keep the car from veering. We’ve had little sunlight or warmth so far today, so patches of ice can still be found in places and the wind is vicious. We plug in Selfoss to the GPS and begin the 1 1/2-hour drive. The old man hears the cry of an unknown animal and is eager to find it. Perform a ceremony called 'Selfloss' to heal your own wounded soul. Use the light of your staff to defeat mythical creatures and help those in need. Boasting an à la carte restaurant, the 3-star hotel is available close to Vik Lutheran Church. After we had our (very cheap) cereal and Icelandic yogurt breakfast in the. Hotel Vik I Myrdal - Shaded by restaurants and bars, just 5 minutes by foot from Black Beach, Hotel Vik I Myrdal Vik i Myrdal comprises 78 rooms. The winds are reaching 60-65mph + when we leave Vik, and road conditions are less than ideal. Selfloss is a story-driven adventure game about a kind old man, set in a fantasy world based on Slavic and Icelandic myths. Day 2 turned out to be a much better day weather-wise as it didnt rain at all. Right here is an indication of how our afternoon drive will play out. Luckily I grab on to the trunk of the car to stop myself. The parking lot is like a skating rink and the wind gusts are so strong, I have a hard time not sliding away. We park the car off to the side and get out to snap a few pictures of the view. We do make one last stop before leaving Vik, and that’s at the hilltop church where we’re afforded views of the entire, yet small town of Vik and the coastline below. We decide to hightail it to the car with our heads down to avoid more sandblasts. I can feel the black sand hitting the back of my neck, and as this is happening, I look up to see Bill’s tripod being blown over by a gale force wind gust. Here we have an eastward view of the craggy coastline, but we’re less protected from the elements, and as we’re trying to capture this new angle, we’re literally being sandblasted. I 'd love to hear your thoughts on this itinerary (including if you think anything isn't worth seeing or is just not feasible with the timing and season).We drive the 15 minutes back to downtown Vik, pull into a gas station for a hot chocolate break, and see a pathway leading out to a separate beach. I am trying to maximize seeing what we can without doing anything dangerous or stupid. I'm coming to Iceland the 21st (get in around 7am) and flying out in the evening of the 29th.
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