Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Day 11-Sunday, May 22nd
Sunday we left our third hostel beneath the u-shaped valley at 9:15 AM. The weather was beautiful and sunny. The sky had the most baby blue I have seen on this trip. Our first and only geologic stop was at Borgarfjordur, where three craters are. We got there at 3:04 PM. I was exhausted from the bus ride and I also had to pee badly, but what's new? The craters are a part of the Ljosufjoll volcanic system. The lava is alkali, olivine, and basalt. They are younger than 3,600 years old. The weather there was chilly from the wind. It was cool to see the meandering streams again and the grooves in the mountain. I am learning a lot of new geology terms and am slowly recognizing the sights we have mentioned. We left the craters at 5:00 pm and I still had to pee but I was holding it well. When we got to our fourth hostel, I was so excited because we are staying in an Eco-village. I was super pumped and giggling as usual. After our yummy cauliflower soup dinner, Emily Anderson and I talked for a while in our room. Yes, there are around 10 rooms in this beautiful modern house and there are two people to each room. Each room has its own bathroom and shower. Very high style! It is amazing. After a while, we went outside and took pictures of people in our group playing soccer in front of our hostel. I stayed behind after everyone went inside and gazed at the pink and orange sunset. One of my favorite things to do is to watch the sunset change colors. I was crying from the gorgeousness and from reflecting on this past semester and from all the valuable friends and lessons I have learned. ALSO the moon was the most beautiful moon I have ever seen. It was a harvest moon! It looked like it was on fire. It was huge and bright. That sight also brought me to tears. Last night was my favorite night so far because it was the first night I have felt the most at home in a hostel. I love this trip and the people and the things I am learning. More blogging to come!
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