Iceland,Part 2

Yesterday we spent driving up the east coast of Iceland. This is the oldest part, geologically, and it truly was a feast for the eyes. There are a few farms here and there along with some very small villages, but because the bulk of Icelanders live around the capital and no-one lives inland, most of the country-side is very sparsely populated.The raw and naked mountain peaks and ridges are all photogenic. Cameras clicked whenever possible at a furious rate!
Waterfalls cascade wherever there are low spots; white water is an abundant commodity on this island. There are fish in almost all streams. How I wanted to toss in a fly somewhere!
The drive along the coast revealed barren mountainsides that look like they just slide right down into the sea whenever there is a little tremor of the earth. We did see lots of water birds swimming---land animals? No. Iceland only has fox, mice, rats and reindeer.
More rugged coastline with absolutely no vegetation.
In the areas where there is a bit of topsoil there are small farms. I'll never again feel that Silverton is remote!

We have people from England (8), Hong Kong (2), Tasmania (2), Australia (4), Canada (2) and the US (9). It is a good group---people are on time, cheerful, and willing to participate in all the walking tours, meals, etc. Lots of laughter...

Tune in for the next posting which will include puffins, icebergs, and other tales from the north!