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Iceland Aug 2021 - DJUPIVOGUR

Woke up in eastern Iceland in Djupivogur, a town of 350 people. With our 715 passengers, we just tripled the population. And that doesn't count most crew members, who though vaccinated, are not allowed off the ship due to Covid delta concerns. It was a beautiful day with perfect weather, which isn't always the case in Iceland. We tendered to the pier and found the tour buses. I had seen the results of lots of fire and now wanted to see ice in the land of fire and ice. South of Djupivogur are two lagoons. Our cruise line offered zodiac trips in the smaller one. Off I went, while Howard stayed "home" to enjoy amenities & activities on board the ship. After my adventure with ice, including lunch with the usual soup, bread, fish, boiled potatoes and carrot slaw, I walked up quickly to see the "Eggs" of Merry Bay. We enjoyed a wonderful Manfredi's feast and a beautiful sunset.

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Tender boats started running to Djupivogur harbor
Tender boats started running to Djupivogur harbor		 Tendered to a small harbor. We are headed to Fjallsarlon glacier lagoon
Tendered to a small harbor. We are headed to Fjallsarlon glacier lagoon		 Djupivogur harbor with a Jupiter tender
Djupivogur harbor with a Jupiter tender 		Set off to see a glacier. As usual, there were nice views along the way.
Set off to see a glacier. As usual, there were nice views along the way. 		For a potty stop we used bathrooms at a local community center. Shoes were used in plays.
For a potty stop we used bathrooms at a local community center. Shoes were used in plays.		 Passed Diamond Beach, with icebergs on the black sand beach
Passed Diamond Beach, with icebergs on the black sand beach
The beach is between Jokulsarlon & Fjallsarlon lagoons.
The beach is between Jokulsarlon & Fjallsarlon lagoons.		 Driver couldn't stop; had to photograph from the coach.
Driver couldn't stop; had to photograph from the coach.		 It was a sunny day - so pretty!
It was a sunny day - so pretty!		 Eventually the glacier came into view
Eventually the glacier came into view		 Icelandic Pledge in a tourist info center
Icelandic Pledge in a tourist info center 		We were divided into groups of 10, met our guides, got our jackets, and walked down a gravel path to the lagoon.
We were divided into groups of 10, met our guides, got our jackets, and walked down a gravel path to the lagoon.
Zodiac was waiting for us.
Zodiac was waiting for us. 		Away we go to explore in the zodiac.
Away we go to explore in the zodiac.		 Mike, our guide, told us interesting facts about ice.
Mike, our guide, told us interesting facts about ice. 		I saw a bear. Blue ice is new ice.
I saw a bear. Blue ice is new ice.		 We touched what was likely to be a 600 year old piece of ice
We touched what was likely to be a 600 year old piece of ice		 My first time in a zodiac.
My first time in a zodiac.
I saw a dog. This is an iceberg that had recently turned over.
I saw a dog. This is an iceberg that had recently turned over. 		Beautiful place!
Beautiful place!		 Abandoned building & graffiti on the way back to Djupivogur
Abandoned building & graffiti on the way back to Djupivogur		 Blue house
Blue house 		Back in Djupivogur I went to see 34 different bird eggs, plus old fish factory & tanks that singers use to entertain
Back in Djupivogur I went to see 34 different bird eggs, plus old fish factory & tanks that singers use to entertain		 An Iceland Pro Cruises ship was docked in Merry Bay. A passenger on the road asked me if there was a supermarket in town.
An Iceland Pro Cruises ship was docked in Merry Bay. A passenger on the road asked me if there was a supermarket in town.
I was alone at the Eggin of Merry Bay
I was alone at the Eggin of Merry Bay		 I could see Jupiter at anchor in the bay
I could see Jupiter at anchor in the bay		 Just past the eggs was a view of Aedarsteinn lighthouse
Just past the eggs was a view of Aedarsteinn lighthouse		 Quirky Bones & Stones shop on the way back from the eggs.
Quirky Bones & Stones shop on the way back from the eggs. 		Had a front veranda seat to raising and docking tender #5
Had a front veranda seat to raising and docking tender #5		 Manfredi's tonight! Hardly had room for dessert but I ate it anyway!
Manfredi's tonight! Hardly had room for dessert but I ate it anyway!
Finally saw a real sunset in Iceland!
Finally saw a real sunset in Iceland!		 And I saw several lighthouses today, including 3 story Hvalnes from the bus on the way to the glacier!
And I saw several lighthouses today, including 3 story Hvalnes from the bus on the way to the glacier!
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