Oh man - 48 hours from departure to Boston Airport and not a thing is packed - eek! At least I have a list, so when I do decide to put things in a bag I'll know what goes in there. (Or it will remind me what I should have put in the bag...)
Below is my game plan while out in Iceland. As you can see there are loads of activities that would make any lover of the outdoors jealous to just do one of them and I am fortunate enough to get to do all of them!
----- Here is the plan -----
DAY 1 - June 23
Bjorn geologist picks you up at the airport around 06:45-07:00 and drives me to Extreme Iceland's office in Reykjavik Reykjavik Reykjavik
Go for your my midnight run (5K race). Accommodate at Reykjavik Hostel next to Laugardalslaug:
DAY 2 - June 24
Go to Hellisheidarvirkjun geothermal power plant: http://www.orkusyn.is/index.php/english.html
Drive across Hellisheiði plateau to the greenhouse village of Hveragerði
After diving, I explore the waterfall Gullfoss and the hot springs at Geysir geothermal field. Visit Þingvellir National Park
Accommodate at http://www.borgarnesbb.is/aspx_pages/default.aspx?lang=en
DAY 3 - June 25
Drive north through Borgarfjörður to the shores of Húnaflói bay and the towering mountains and horse-breeding valley of Skagafjörður North Iceland . There are many hiking routes in Skagafjordur and near Akureyri. Here is a website (in Icelandic though) that shows some hiking routes: http://nat.is/gonguleidirisl/gonguleidir_nordurland_eystra.htm
You can click each route to explore it better. I will get a brochures and maps when I arrive.
DAY 4 - June 26
Spend the morning exploring the town of Akureyri Lake Mývatn
Hike around this area for the day. Tent for the night: Hlíð Ferðaþjónusta - http://hlidmyv.is/
DAY 5 - June 27
Explore the mystical lava formations at Dimmuborgir. Visit the volcanic area of Krafla along with the colorful sulfurous slopes of Námaskarð pass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krafla
Accommodate at Vogar - http://vogahraun.is/ - Sleeping bag accommodation
DAY 6 - June 28
Drive north to the fishing port of Húsavík and around Tjörnes peninsula, maybe whale watching in Husavik. Visit Ásbyrgi canyon, a magnificent horseshoe-shaped canyon and Jökulsárgljúfur National Park Europe 's mightiest waterfall, before heading across the highland plateau to Egilsstaðir. Dettifoss on a map. Accommodation: Tent for the night - Egilsstadir camping area.
DAY 7 - June 29
Drive south through the spectacular East Fjords, where towering mountains plunge vertically into the ocean. The journey continues to the town of Höfn
Accommodate at Hali - http://www.hali.is/
DAY 8 - June 30
Go to Skaftafell National Park
Or one of these: http://www.extremeiceland.is/activity-tours-iceland/glacier-hiking-iceland/glacier-hikes-from-skaftafell Skaftafell is a good place to tent. Skaftafell camping area next to information center
DAY 9 - July 1
Wake up in a tent in Skaftafell national park. Hike to Svartifoss waterfall: http://www.extremeiceland.is/en/photoalbum/30-waterfalls/comment/1110-wa30
Drive the south coast: the churchfloor at Kirkjubaejarklaustur, even Solheimajokull glacier, Reynisfjara coast, Skogarfoss waterfall, Seljalandsfoss waterfall, and many other things.
Return to Reykjavík. Accommodate at http://www.lily.is/
DAY 11 - July 2
Caving in Buri with Extreme Iceland Reykjavik
DAY 12 - July 3
Start the day by going to the swimming pool and relax after a good vacation. I may do the Blue Lagoon or Svartsengi geothermal power on this day instead of day 1 if timing or weather aren't good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svartsengi_Power_Station
Drive to BSI bus terminal and meet us there and return the car. Take the Flybus to Keflavik
Fly back to Boston to arrive at night on the 3rd of July.
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