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Iceland Aug 2021 REYKJAVIK

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We flew to KEF on Icelandair, arriving early morning August 3. Had to jump through a lot of hoops with Iceland and Viking because the delta variant of Covid was wreaking havoc. But it was worth the effort. We boarded Viking Jupiter later that morning after getting breakfast at Harpa Concert Hall and doing a little walking around. I explored Reykjavik in the afternoon. We were allowed to do so on our sailing, but those on next were not, due to changing Iceland/Viking requirements. The ship stayed overnight and the next morning I took a "Through the Lens" shore excursion to the Reykjanes Peninsula. Howard took Viking's included excursion around the city. Jupiter then sailed at 6 as we said goodbye to the city and started a circumnavigation of the island. We were able to get an impromptu reservation at the Chef's Table (Asian Panoramic menu - Howard's favorite). It stayed light that night until at least 11 PM but by the end of the cruise we would actually see semi-darkness.

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Krysuvik steps
Krysuvik steps
Krysavik boardwalk was smelly but there was lots to photograph.
Krysavik boardwalk was smelly but there was lots to photograph.
The coach drove past several parking lots filled with volcano seekers
The coach drove past several parking lots filled with volcano seekers
Had lunch at a dockside restaurant in the fishing village of Grindivik
Had lunch at a dockside restaurant in the fishing village of Grindivik
Had to go up fire escape to get to lunch venue reserved in Grindavik by Viking
Had to go up fire escape to get to lunch venue reserved in Grindavik by Viking
Grindivik is definitely a real fishing village!
Grindivik is definitely a real fishing village!
Seastack at great auk cliffs
Seastack at great auk cliffs
Talking to prehistoric Giant Auk at cliffs
Talking to prehistoric Giant Auk at cliffs
Cliffs at photo stop for sea birds & Giant Auk
Cliffs at photo stop for sea birds & Giant Auk
Young person near Giant Auk statue where we saw auks & other seabirds (3rd stop)
Young person near Giant Auk statue where we saw auks & other seabirds (3rd stop)
Saw plenty of lava, steam, boiling pots of mud etc. on the Through the Lens excursion
Saw plenty of lava, steam, boiling pots of mud etc. on the Through the Lens excursion
And saw the Reykjanesviti (Reykjanes Lghthouse)
And saw the Reykjanesviti (Reykjanes Lghthouse)
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