Iceland-East Fjords and Lake Myvatn October 25, 2022
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Iceland-East Fjords, Djúpivogur, Waterfalls, Geothermal Field, Mývatn We're up early for breakfast at the Hótel Framtíð which is located in the small fishing village of Djúpivogur. The rainy October weather has finally caught up with us. But the forecast looks good after today. We drive around the peninsula and see some of the salmon fish pens. We're also treated to a couple of seals, who look just as interested in us as we are of them. John Paul, our Nordic Visitor guide, tells us we are in the oldest part of Iceland. Rocks have been dated to 18 million years ago. Our first stop is at Nykurhylsfoss that is also called Sveinsstekksfoss or even Fossárdafoss. It's a hidden waterfall on the Fossá river in the area of Fossárdalur in the eastern part of Iceland outside of Djúpivogur. Local legends say that there is a petrified troll woman here at the falls. Can you find her? Up the road we stop for some sheep photo ops. After some time ...