Today has been one of my favorite days so far. I can't believe we only have one day left, today wis the to a waterfall that we could walk behind. It was pure magic. I heard booming sounds. Rain pants are definitely worth buying.
We drove to the ferry where we rode the boat for 40 minutes to the Vestmannaeyjar islands. We got to the main island Heimaey around 10:30 AM. We walked through the town and up to the mountain. I have never felt so much soreness in my legs. They are legs of steel from four days in a row of hiking. Sadly my stomach could use some work from all the cookies we have eaten. Oh well!
There were steep step ladders going up the mountain. It was extremely scary but after hiking the tall mountain where I banged up my hand, I felt more confident. At one part we had to pull ourselves up with a rope and a chain. The views at the top were more than worth the achy muscle and scared feelings. It was so cool to see the volcano and the town from above. There were so many colorful buildings.
Everyday I think the views can't get any better but they do. The beauty is indescribable and unbelievable. I wish my family were here to see it! I'm sad to be leaving this green, icy country. I wish I could stay longer. I feel like I'm just now catching into the geology terms and being able to notice more geologic sights. I wish I could do more adventuring with this group. We are such a diverse group-lots of personalities-but still upbeat. I'm going to miss seeing the ocean and the mountains on the same landscape. I'm going to miss the calmness and seeing the baby running. I'm going to miss the unique rock formations and the countryside. I'm going to miss it all.
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