Reykholt (5)

When we set out for Iceland, we hadn't really known of or intended to visit Reykholt. But between point A and Point B we found a reference to it in one of our guide books. It was on the way and we stopped to visit. This is a region of foothills, and small country towns. It was here we bought our first gas for the Suzuki and where we had our first near death experience with the Icelandic language.

All the gasoline pumps in Iceland are automated. Insert your credit card, and follow the instructions that flash up on the screen ... in Icelandic. We bothered a fellow traveler to explain the Icelandic words and were successfully able to buy gas. The general protocol is to insert your credit card and choose a maximum amount of money to spend. The pump then gives your card back (temporarily) and you can put that much (or less) gas in the car. When you're done, insert your credit card again, and it is charged for only the amount you've actually pumped.

So back to Reykholt, all along the river here there are springs that bubble water out of the ground and feed the river. It is very picturesque and as you can see, this time of Year Iceland is green!

These photos were taken in August 2007 mostly with a Nikon D200.