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Iceland Aug 2021 - Heimaey & Home

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Our last port for touring was Heimaey in the Westman Islands. We approached the island earlier than scheduled, anchored and were tendered into the harbor facing the huge mountain. Howard saw a few people climbing the mountain; apparently there are steps and paths around the back. In 1973 a volcano erupted & 400 houses were buried here. The vast majority of islanders were able to get to the pier & take fishing/other boats to safety on the mainland. The Eldfell Mountain (lava) remains as a reminder. Howard met me on the pier later for a boat tour around the island. Then we sailed away at 6, had one last dinner on board (World Cafe), and packed and put out our luggage out for Isa and Cyril to take away. Tomorrow would be a very early/long day. Travel in August 2021 was fraught with challenges, and our trip back on Delta was no exception.
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Houses, lava, mountains from fourth of way up Eldfell Mountain.
Houses, lava, mountains from fourth of way up Eldfell Mountain.		 Hikers on top of Eldfell Mountain, taken from halfway up. Climbed by some Viking guests & other visitors.
Hikers on top of Eldfell Mountain, taken from halfway up. Climbed by some Viking guests & other visitors. 		I climbed about halfway. Here's Jupiter from that point.
I climbed about halfway. Here's Jupiter from that point. 		Another view of house tops.
Another view of house tops. 		Lava & grass third of way up
Lava & grass third of way up		 Lonely house on island seen from halfway up
Lonely house on island seen from halfway up
Lava came right of up to side of houses
Lava came right of up to side of houses		 Getting back to the pier, I was helped by these signs amidst the lava.
Getting back to the pier, I was helped by these signs amidst the lava. 		Back down to harbor. Ferry from mainland sailed into harbor, swung sideways to dock in 2 seconds. Here's ferry with Jupiter.
Back down to harbor. Ferry from mainland sailed into harbor, swung sideways to dock in 2 seconds. Here's ferry with Jupiter. 		Tender coming to get us. Such dramatic scenery here.
Tender coming to get us. Such dramatic scenery here. 		Met Howard on pier for boat ride around island. Elephant Rock is loved by all.
Met Howard on pier for boat ride around island. Elephant Rock is loved by all. 		Rock
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