We slept late, packed up, and headed toward Reykjavik. We were still quite a ways out on the peninsula, so we took in a bit of scenery on the way. We stopped at Budir Church to take a couple of photos, and were treated to a small tour that included the history of the church and the singing of an Icelandic hymn. (The hymn link is just an example… the whole choir from the video wasn’t there… but it’s the same hymn). From there we went to Rauofeldsgja Gorge, where we were able to walk into a crack in the side of the mountain. We enjoyed lunch at Rjukandi, and continued on.
The drive from the peninsula to the city includes a 6 kilometer long tunnel, which turned out to be much easier than off-roading through the rocks. We found our lodging, and got ready for a night out. We visited the iconic church called Hallgrimskirkja, which included a great view of the city from the church tower (there is an elevator!) We did some shopping, had some dinner at a nearby restaurant called Rok that included “cured reindeer,” and finally turned in for the night.
Iceland 2019 