Around Reykjanes Peninsula.

During our stay in Reykjavik we spent three nights in Keilir base in Keflavik, the same in which we stayed during Study Tour. This allowed us to explore Reykjanes Peninsula better than before. The pictures are from various trips during this few days.
This is Mid-Point - the place in which North Atlantic Continental Plate meet European Plate. As you probably know, Iceland lays on 2 continental plates, that's why it has such a high geothermal, seismic and volcanic activity.







































Steam discharge near south-west end of peninsula. It emitted a strange, base-like sound, like the devil was speaking to you :D













Cliffs on south-west end.







































Tomek in the steam :P He was actually running from birds which defended their nests :)













This is the trip from summer school - lake Kleifarvatn. It slowely started to disappear because of the crack that was created as a result of a so called "silent earthquake". Now the situation stabilized and the water level almost returned to its normal state.


























Mud pools.


























"Brithest mind of the 21st century"...













Blue Lagoon - this time the weather was a lot better and I had opportunity to take more pictures.







































Þorbjarnarfell - on 21st of June, longest day of the year, there is a tradition of a walk from Grindavík to Þorbjarnarfell hill and than to Blue Lagoon. On the hill Icelanders sing traditional songs and have a fireplace. We decided to take a part in this unique event :D