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Iceland Day 6 (Underwater tunnel, Reykjavic, a LONG NAP, and 5hrs of non-stop Aurora)

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    Entrance to the Hvalfjörður Tunnel - it is a 3.5mile tunnel that goes under the ocean to Reykjavic. The tunnel reaches a depth of 541ft below sea level.  This tunnel cuts 45km off of the trip going around the peninsula.  Cost is approx. $10.   Harpa - The Icelandic Opera House Hallgrimskirkja Catholic Church The Sun Voyager in downtown Reykjavik Reykjavik street art was everywhere on the sides of buildings.  All very classy and dressed up different areas. Gull Brewery A typical view through the dirty windshield.  Especially when the car runs out of fluid.  Ryan got hooked up with a "free" wash from a tour bus driver at the gas station shortly after. Hveragerdisbaer was a neat little town.  They have an outdoor swimming pool in town that is heated year round by geyser steam.  We debated on going in, but the prospect of a nap at a guesthouse won! We f...

Iceland Day 5 (Hvitserkur Ehf, Hellnar Arch, Aurora)

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   Hvitserkur Ehf  As happened most evenings/mornings on this trip, we would wake up early and decide that we were going to move toward our next destination.  We did just that this morning and headed to Hvitserkur Ehf, a cool looking sea formation off the coast.  I figured I could get a shot in the dark assuming that my low light lenses would assist.  I didn't plan on the formation to be tucked away and not visible until daylight.  The parking lot was closed for the winter which made it more challenging.  We then did the only thing we could - take a nap until daylight!    There's that raven again. Horses enjoying sunrise. Airing out his wings. The handicap accessibility of toilets in various WC's had a pretty simple, slick design. They folded up flat on the wall and pulled down easily. Fog hung low from time to time during the couple days up north. ...