Date: 28th July 2022
Travelled: 170 kms from Sandgerði to Hvolsvöllur
Visited: Garður, Hveragerði, Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur Þ ð
Stayed: Camping Hvolsvöllur, Isk2500, N63.74960, W20.24010
Budget: 64 days @ €106 per day
With the rain continuing this morning we decided there was no point sitting in the campsite at Reykjavik for another day. So we packed up for the road and drive a 100m to the aquatic centre next door.
Pam has already done some research the facility has two 50m pools (8 lanes each), 5 spas and best of all entry is free for seniors. Laps done and soaked in the spa till we are wrinkly, we have breakfast in the carpark before departing Reykjavik at a leisurely pace for the Sellfjörn Peninsula.
The weather is still miserable to be truthful but we find a little campsite in Sandgerði at the western end of the peninsula. It has a washing machine and dryer, so it becomes laundry day. There’s little else in Sandgerði except a seafood restaurant recommended in our guide book. On checking we find it closed two years ago. So we eat in, with the smell of freshly washed everything in the air
The weathers not looking too flash today, but we’ve got some touring to do. There’s a lighthouse 5kms up the road in Garður so we drive up there first.
We actually find two lighthouses and a lovely old church and hall, circa 1890.
On our way once again. After two weeks touring it’s now time to turn east and make our way to the ferry next Thursday. Rather than the main road we turn for route #427, the coast road. We pass a geothermal power station, the next 70 kms we follow the road through the lava fields.
Our next stop is Hveragerði. This is where the #427 meets Route #1, our guide book recommends a visit to the geothermal park. We pay our Isk300 pp (seniors), after 15 minutes we have had a walk around and read all the information panels, it occurred to us the geopark is something of a tourist trap. The geyser goes off every 20 minutes like clockwork because it is. Anyway we have a bit of a laugh and head back to the Hymer.
Hveragerði is a geothermal area as the adjoining power plant generates a third of Icelands power needs.
So we continue on route #1 east for our campsite tonight in Hvolsvöllur. Once again we have put our faith in our guide book. It recommends Eldstó Art Cafe in Hvolsvöllur, so we stop and book a table. Reassured by the fact it still exists, we look forward to a dinner out tonight.
Pam enjoyed her burger with the lot and I highly recommend the vegetable soup.
Morning photo from the mound behind the Hymer. The semi trailer is a travelling hotel ! Some 30 people came out of this mobile dormitory this morning climbed into a bus and went off wherever. Obviously farting is frowned upon.
Michael + Pam
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Great report again it certainly gives us a good idea of the country Great pics