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Lava and waterfalls of North-East

 
1. In the Lake Mývatn area, a pond along the trail leading to some lava tunnel.
 

 
 
2. Isabelle exceeds her fear and descends into the tunnel entrance.
 

 
 
3. Here, the lava textures are pretty incredible.
 

 
 
4. Flanks of Hverfjall crater.
 

 
 
5. Lake Mývatn and its lava concretions in the rain.
 

 
 
6. …
 

 
 
7. Rainwear, with smile. 😉
 

 
 
8. Rainwear again.
 

 
 
9. Wild camp in some grassland South of the lake.
 

 
 
10. Light beam…
 

 
 
11. Sunset sky.
 

 
 
12. …
 

 
 
13. The next day, we seek to reach Aldeyjarfoss waterfall by a little used trail and, after about 35 miles and some pretty wet swamps, VivaLaVida arrives in front of this powerful river. The abandoned ford doesn’t inspire me much and I give up attempting its crossing, especially as even with binoculars, I cannot distinguish the trail on the other side…
 

 
 
14. Lunch time.
 

 
 
15. Moor to infinity…
 

 
 
16. Here is the spectacular Aldeyjarfoss !
 

 
 
17. The river dives into a deep canyon with basalt organs.
 

 
 
18. I go down in the canyon for a less classic composition.
 

 
 
19. Not far upstream, we discover another waterfall: Hrafnabjargafoss. What a pronunciation! 😉
 

 
 
20. Secondary falls at sunset…
 

 
 
21. Skjálfandafljót River downstream from Aldeyjarfossen.
 

 
 
22. Further downstream, the famous Godafoss, the falls of God, such touristic because located along the road nb1, the paved road that goes around Iceland.
 

 
 
23. A few miles eastward, we visit another waterfall: Detifoss. It is said to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
 

 
 
24. Selfoss, a few hundred yards upstream.
 

 
 
We finish the day at the very neat Ásbyrgi campground where the shower is welcomed! The next article will be in a more maritime atmosphere… 🙂