Day 4 - Just when you thought things could not get any better.....

After another hearty breakfast we were back on Aumundi's magical tour bus heading for Seljandsfoss, which was 45 meters tall. The first thing that took our breath away was the sheer sound that echoed and thundered on our approach. As we walked behind the curtain of water, we were pleased to have packed our waterproofs as we got drenched in the spray. We then headed to Skogafoss which was literally a whole new mind blowing experience as we tried out our tour guide's (Ian Hardy) "klein theory". This entailed a group stare at the waterfall for 60 seconds followed by a look at the cliff to the left ; amazingly it danced in front of our eyes leaving us feeling dazed and transfixed. We then headed closer and got drenched - again. 

We then headed further south to Dyrholaey to see stunning coastal features and scenery. Below is a photo taken by Phillip Barnes 

                     

Although we were nearly blown away by the howling gale, it was incredible to witness such ferocious conditions with such a stunning backdrop.  Hopping back on to the magic school bus we headed to the town of Vik to sample some of the local delicacies. This turned out to be Icelandic Pilsur (aka hotdog with all the trimmings) with chips and coffee - just what the doctor ordered after all the wind and rain! Loaded with carbs and caffeine we donned crampons and picked up ice axes ready for our ice adventure on Solheimajokull. Stunning views and breathtaking scenery made the walking seem effortless and in no time at all we became expert ice walkers ( or at least we did not fall flat on our faces) Below is an awesome photo of the glacial snout 

Cold, tired yet exhilarated, we had just completed Day 4 of our incredible Icelandic escapade. 

By Mr Strachan and Miss Spyropoulos 

Photo(s) of the day - Day 4

Today's competition has 2 deserving winners.

The first to Philip Barnes for his photo of Bedford's geographers admiring Skogafoss waterfall.

The second to Ben Smith for his excellent panorama from on top of Solheimajokull glacier showing a moulin in the foreground, looking down on the glacial out wash plain in the background.