Thingvellir National Park

Saturday has mostly been spent in or near Thingvellir National Park. As mentioned previously, we drove up there on Thursday but the weather was so bad we couldn't see anything, and decided to return to Reykjavik. Today has been windy but visibility has been a lot better, as you will see. First, some pics from the area around the Visitor Center.

All pics here.

Thingvellir. On this plain, the early Icelanders would gather in summer to debate and vote. The Icelanders claim it's the oldest Parliament in the world.


This is where Europe (right) meets America (left). Iceland is made of stuff coming up from the deep where the two tectonic plates meet. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.


Me almost being blown over by the hurricane strength wind. A Japanese family that came after us had three little children who were holding on to the railings for dear life.


The lava flow has made lots of interesting patterns in the rock.


Upon arrival we got something of a shock. A driverless car was backing out of a lot and slowly making its way to a ditch on the other side of the parking lot. Fortunately it didn't seem to have any damage to it. But THAT was how strong the wind was. Afterwards I experimented with our own huge Toyota - no handbreak, no gear - and it was slowly rolling backwards after a few seconds. Gaaaah.