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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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We weren't scheduled to arrive until 10. So I kept my eyes out to sea. (Dyrholaey Cape between Djupivogur & Heimaey 7:15am)
We weren't scheduled to arrive until 10. So I kept my eyes out to sea. (Dyrholaey Cape between Djupivogur & Heimaey 7:15am)		 We arrived early. Heimaey consists of a number of small islands. Ponant ship, being smaller, got to dock.
We arrived early. Heimaey consists of a number of small islands. Ponant ship, being smaller, got to dock. 		I loved the puffin street signs. There are tons of puffins in summer.
I loved the puffin street signs. There are tons of puffins in summer. 		Colorful trash can
Colorful trash can 		Sprangen is practiced with ropes - formerly used for collection of puffins on mountains
Sprangen is practiced with ropes - formerly used for collection of puffins on mountains		 Guide found young puffin (puffling) stranded on a street, attracted by lights. Will be released this afternoon.
Guide found young puffin (puffling) stranded on a street, attracted by lights. Will be released this afternoon.
Mural near harbor
Mural near harbor		 Another mural
Another mural		 National Festival was last week; attracts 20K, but this year canceled due to Covid delta variant.
National Festival was last week; attracts 20K, but this year canceled due to Covid delta variant.		 Elephant Rock from golf course
Elephant Rock from golf course 		Part of included tour was fabulous Eldheimer Museum. Outside is house buried by lava.
Part of included tour was fabulous Eldheimer Museum. Outside is house buried by lava.		 Ruined house inside Eldheimer Museum
Ruined house inside Eldheimer Museum
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
Rock
The smallest of small lighthouses I saw in Iceland (Urdir) & 573rd light I've seen worldwide.
The smallest of small lighthouses I saw in Iceland (Urdir) & 573rd light I've seen worldwide. 		Elephant from the tour boat
Elephant from the tour boat		 A great day for bathing on a black sand beach; horseback riding too
A great day for bathing on a black sand beach; horseback riding too		 Taken into front of 2 caves on boat tour
Taken into front of 2 caves on boat tour 		Inside front of a cave
Inside front of a cave		 Stave church in lava near port. Also was a boxy LH on nearby islet.
Stave church in lava near port. Also was a boxy "LH" on nearby islet.
Time to leave beautiful Viking Jupiter (shot taken at a previous port)
Time to leave beautiful Viking Jupiter (shot taken at a previous port)		 Howard on the veranda in Reykjavik port at 5am. It was an early start to our last day. Flying home was a long adventure.
Howard on the veranda in Reykjavik port at 5am. It was an early start to our last day. Flying home was a long adventure. 		Laughed at signs for Kevin Bacon burgers. None available near our airport gate though.
Laughed at signs for Kevin Bacon burgers. None available near our airport gate though. 		Modern faucet: wash left side, dry right. Flight delayed 2 hrs due to 21 person carryon inspection plus late arriving plane.
Modern faucet: wash left side, dry right. Flight delayed 2 hrs due to 21 person carryon inspection plus late arriving plane.
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