Hvammstangi to Snaefellsnes
What a glorious day from start to finish, and such a fantastic day to have just as the end of our trip is in sight. Weather forecasts looked grim, so I was somewhat staggered to see some sun streaming through the curtains in the morning. I have got used to it being light all day and night, but sunshine has been rare. Apparently this is the coldest start to summer in one hundred years, but it has been okay the majority of the time apart from our one day of continuous rain. Leaving Hvammstangi, we had a beautiful view up the fjord as we started on our journey south. The weather continued to improve at just the right moments, giving us our first view of yet another huge glacier, Langjokull. Another busy day on the Ring Road! It was a fabulous area, very varied with, at times, snow- capped peaks and glaciers, and at others, gently rolling slopes covered with shrubs or moss, with an occasional waterfall to enjoy, of course! This stop was called Cat's Bridge. The bridge was part of an o...