Iceland 2022 | Starshippilot | Bob Henderson

The lobby through a section of pipe

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This is a view of the lobby looking through a small section of the pipes used to carry the super hot water from the plant to the near by towns to heat the buildings.

Lobby of a geothermal power plant

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Tale of a whale 2

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Tale of a whale

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Whale Watching

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A boat trip on a sound leading to the arctic ocean. There was a pod of 5 Humpback whales present.

subterranean bakery

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This man bakes bread in the steam from a geothermal vent. He places the dough into container and lower them into the ground for 24 hours where the steam from the super heated water cooks it. The break is rye based but sweet. Reminded me of “Bosten Brown Bread” that came in cans.

Geothermal Power

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The largest geothermal power plant in Iceland (and maybe in the world). Not only is electrify poduced, the super heated water is then piped to towns up to 80 kilometers away to heat the homes and businesses.

Northern Lights

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Several nights we had a light show. The street lights of the town made a good photo difficult.

Gallop?

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They have 4 and some have 5 different strides, not just walking, trotting and galloping.

Icelandic horse trainer

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They may be small but do not call them a pony, they are Icelandic Horses. The government works to keep the 900 year old breed pure. No other horses can be brought into Iceland and if an Iceland Horse leaves the country for a show, they cannot be brought back into Iceland. Many are sold in Germany

Horse laugh

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He did think much of my photography skills...

Historic Church

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Historic church located in Hofsstadir. No longer used for regular services, but is available for special occasions.

Geothermal Green house

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This gentleman grows veggables in a green house heated by water from a near by geothermal hot spring. Fresh veggies year round

Down river from the Lava Falls

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Another view of the Lava Falls

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Hraunfossar Panorama

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Hraunfossar

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Also known as Lava Falls. Note the falls come out between layers of lava, not from surface streams

Goat based products

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We visited a farm dedicated to maintaining an Islandic breed of goats. They have a shop selling various skin care and other products made from the goat milk.

Sunset

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Sod house

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