NSNT Expedition for the Earth Trekking in Iceland Dispatch
September 9, 2016 – Nova Scotia Nature Trust Expedition is Finally Underway!
We are driving along highway 1! The ring Road that encircles all of Iceland. We are driving the road in a counter clockwise direction.
Route 1 or the Ring Road is a national road that runs around the island and connects most of the inhabited parts of the country. The total length of the road is 1,332 kilometres, built on 1974, coinciding with the 1,100th anniversary of the country's settlement. The road is two lanes wide, one lane going in each direction
Rainy today, but the green landscape is soothing to drive past. There is steam and geothermal activity everywhere.
Our plan for today was to climb Hekla, 1600 meter volcano. It is the second most active volcano in Iceland with a major eruption occurred in 1947, and many minor ones since. But due to intermittent hard rains and high winds on top of the mountain we have decided to hike at lower elevations.
It is great to be here, and be surrounded by so much beauty, rain or shine!
Our Nova Scotia Nature Trust is finally together with their packs ready – time to start our adventure!
One big open road! Welcome to Iceland
Rainbow from the window just past the town of Selfoss toward Volcano Hekla this morning
Clean Water everywhere
Rene and Ted Scrutton at Icelandic Truck stop
Steven Cummings pretending that he can read Icelandic newspaper and eating a Kleina, an Icelandic pastry.
Laura Hussey
Susanna Fuller
Handsome guys – Michael and Henry Fuller, father and son
Blaine Carter
Andy Taillon
Our local guide – Thora Johanna
Water, water, everywhere
Andy celebrating being in Iceland with a sip of Scotch
Laura celebrates doing a handstand in the rain
Hiking at Raudofossar (means red waterfall), in the South-center of Iceland at the foot of Rauðufossafjöll. The river Rauðufossakvísl drops down over 60 meters and creates a bridal veil of water with a light red colored background. Rauðufossar means red waterfall.
Team hiking with Iceland lava and water
Ted and Rene enjoy hiking in the Nature reserve
Andy
Our group photo!