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One of many waterfalls we saw from the bus
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Typical country church
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Family of Whooper Swans on a lake
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We walked down to the beach near the town
of Boudir. This used to be the sight of a marketplace where
merchants traded with fishermen for their catches.
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Sheep were lying near the water's edge.
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Wildflowers, like this Sea Campion, found
a place to grow in the crevices of the lava.
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Thrift
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Stonecrop
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We started a 1.5 mile hike from the harbor
in Arnarstapi to the town of Hellnar.
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We hiked along the bluffs above the ocean.
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The lava cliffs were nesting spots for Kittiwakes,
Fullmars and Cormorants.
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Birds nesting in the cliffs
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Kittiwakes building a nest on the cliff
face
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Fields of flowers along the path
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Arches in the lava formed by crashing waves
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We went through an old gate along the path
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Moss covered lava along the hiking path
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We ended our hike at Fjoruhusio Hellnum
restaurant perched on the hillside. The restaurant is noted
for their delicious fish soup.
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Rob, Julia, Tom and Peg are ready for lunch
after the hike.
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Artic Terns are disturbed in their nesting
area
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We hiked down through lava outcroppings
to the beach at Dritvik
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Sea Campion
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Remains of fishermen's huts and equipment
litter the beach and are historical artifacts so cannot be
moved.
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Waterfalls along our route
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Sheep grazing on the hillsides
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Coastline
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Cone of extinct volcano
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Peg is chosen for initiation ceremony at
shark farm. Boat in museum was built in 1860 and used to hunt
Greenland Shark.
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Greenland Shark meat being prepared as it is poisonous
unless aged using specific methods.
To view short video of Fred sampling shark meat and "Black
Death", click here.
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Our bus driver, Siggi, feeds one of the
ponies at the Shark farm.
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Narteyrarstofa Restaurant in Stykkisholmur
where we ate a delicious dinner.
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Barb had Salmon
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Fred had halibut.
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