Iceland's South Coast Part 3- Glaciers and Volcanic Beaches

     The south coast of Iceland was full of amazing sights, even the road was so awesome to see. If I had more battery in my GoPro I would've taken a video of my ride.

 I feel like you can't go to Iceland without seeing some extreme things, like volcanoes, or glaciers! We drove for a long time, but finally made it to Mýrdalsjökull and it was so worth it. It was blowing the whole time with amazing amounts of snow, but to see the snow against the black, volcanic background was so awesome. I didn't go with a tour and I would never recommend going in or on the glacier without a guide so we just enjoyed the views from the bottom. It is far too dangerous to try to go it alone, literally life and death. Ting and I didn't mind the views of the entrance though.

 Not even 10 minutes into the hike to get there something tripped me up. It was my Yaktrax, they had snapped and the spring caught me in the pants and tripped me. Iceland is too tough for normal gear. Maybe I will find a better alternative for my next trip because they were incredibly helpful up to then.

 It really gives you an idea how massive this glacier is!

 I just loved the contrasts. It was an amazing shade of blue!

 Then I headed out to see a view of the wild, black beaches near Vik i Myrdal, The view was awesome, but upon arriving those scary black clouds brought wind. Not just any wind, but wind full of snow, and then hail. The wind was so strong, when I opened up the car door to get in, it sucked our maps out and we caught them, and it took two of us to shut it again. We almost lost the passenger door by the time Ting got it open. It took all of our strength to barely shut it and we couldn't completely shut it til we were off the mountain side.

 It was becoming very dangerous to drive in with all the snow and wind. Our car was too light and small and didn't have four wheel drive so we gave up and headed back.

 It was a smart call. I can drive in the snow, but I know my limits. Every year tourist die trying to drive in Iceland. Be safe, and don't push your limits.

    Heading back it was like night and day. Only twenty minutes down the road and the storm was behind us and we were back in our sunny, beautiful weather. I couldn't leave the south coast without getting a nice shot of the horses of Iceland. The horses in Iceland are built for the weather, and much smaller and more stout then North American horses. Read about it here.