Friday, May 22, 2015

Roadtrip on the South Coast of Iceland

Hallo, vi gjorde det satme! Vi er tilbage fra vores islandske eventyr med Sara fra Little Miss Nissen og vi har så mange foto-historier at dele med Jer. Island levede fuldt ud op til vores forventninger med dets unikke og uberørte natur. Naturen er barsk og gold, men samtidig så aktiv og livlig med dets termiske krafter, der sitrer i undergrunden, og som jævnligt viser sin fulde styrke gennem geysere og hotpots spredt ud over hele øen. Sorte lavasletter forsvinder ud i horisonten og forenes endeligt med Atlanterhavets rasende bølger. Landskabet var konstant foranderligt men rummede stadig uendelige lange strækninger af gyldne græs arealer, sort vulkansk sand og grønne mosdækkede lavasletter. Island er i sandheden et yderst fotogent land og hver tiende meter havde man lyst til at forevige på papir.

Oprindeligt var vores plan at suse hele Ringvejen (Hovedvej 1) tynd, men den plan blev hurtigt skrottet, da vi landede i Island. Hele nordkysten var dække af sne, så vi sprang denne del over for at undgå uheldige situationer. Vi skulle hvertfald ikke nyde noget af at sidde fast i en snedynge eller bakse med at slå teltpløkkerne ned i frossen jord! I stedet tilbragte vi vores syv dage på at udforske den islandske sydkyst og campere i vores lille grønne telt, når dette var muligt. Sydkysten er rig på attraktioner og flot landskab, og selvom vi havde rigelig med tid, så nåede vi kun at se en brøkdel af alle herlighederne.

Hvis I har fulgt med på Instagram, har I allerede fået et lille indblik i vores tur på Island. I den kommende tid vil vi dele vores oplevelser her på bloggen og forhåbentlig vil det være med til at inspirere jer til et fremtidig Island visit.
Hey, we did it! We're back from our Icelandic adventure with Sara from Little Miss Nissen and we got so many stories and incredible places to share with you guys. Iceland definitely lived up to our expectations with its unique untouched nature. The nature was harsh and barren, and yet so alive, with its thermal forces sizzling underneath the ground, frequently showcasing its full power through the various geysers and hot pots scattered around the island. Black lava deserts disappeared into the horizon and would eventually unite with the wild waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape was forever changing but still embodied long stretches of everlasting yellow grass areas, black volcanic sand and green moss covered lava plains. There was not a single sigth which was not picture perfect.

Our original plan was to drive the entire Ring Road (Route 1) but this plan was immediately ditched as we landed in Iceland. The Northern part of the country was covered in snow so we figured it was best to skip that part to avoid any unnecessary problems like having our car stuck in a pile of snow or not being able to set up our tent on frozen ground ! Instead, we spent our seven days cruising the South coast of Iceland and camping in our green tent whenever it was possible. The South coast is rich on attractions and jaw-dropping sceneries, and even with plenty of time in our hands we only got to experience a mere fraction of the Southern gems.

If you have been following us on Instagram, you probably have an idéa of what we have been up to during our week stay in Iceland. In the coming time we will share our stories here on the blog which, hopefully, will inspire you to visit Iceland someday.