Day Three: Höfn to Egilsstaðir

My first experience being in the fjords was years ago in Norway, after finishing up my school semester in Germany. It was one of the most beautiful sights I had seen. When Mel told me that the drive from Höfn to Egilsstaðir (east fjords) was the most beautiful drive in all of Iceland, I couldn't wait to see what it had to offer!

We set off for another day of exploring the black sandy beaches of eastern Iceland, check out the jagged coastline, oddities of these rock formations, and the marks of changing sea levels.

Along our drive, we stopped as we found interesting sights to check out. We stopped in Djúpivogur, a trading and fishing town since 1589. Since we arrived as the tourist season has just closed, there wasn't a lot going on there. The weather was still grey, cold and rainy so we missed out on seeing the city at its best. We did, however, stumble upon Thor's Cabin with a vast stones and bones collection ranging from stones arranged into the shape of a sailboat to a bones display of a dolphin and other local animals.



Mom, chatting Thor and his dog, learning about local Icelandic history 



Turns out, Thor's dog is a rescue from another farmer nearby who misreated her. She connects with people through her favorite toy, the deflated soccer ball in front of her. 

 Artist Sigurður Guðmundsson designed an outdoor art collection of 34 eggs, each representing a species of local birds.

Eggin í Gleðivík--

The Eggs of Merry Bay



Fishing pods we think!

We're heading back west to Reykjavík for a few days of exploring the main city in Iceland, the world's northernmost capital of a country to-date. Most of the country's population lives here, boasting a population of 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the greater Reykjavík area).