Day 9 – Iceland Trip 2014

Well the final full day in Iceland has come and gone. It was a bit more relaxed than usual. I managed to get in a good nine hours sleep. Our 'day' of photography wasn't going to start until 4pm.

Most of us spent the day relaxing and having a good mooch around the shops of Reykjavik.

Once 4pm came, we boarded the 'Gusti' fun bus. We made our way over to one of the Southern beaches that we had visited on the first week.

First stop was what James Farley described as a "Fish Graveyard". The Fish are hung out to dry on racks and left for weeks on end until ready. Not entirely sure what for, but I wouldn't like to sample them.

"The fish graveyard"

"The fish graveyard"

Second stop was a quaint church. I haven't a clue where it was.

Quaint Church

Third stop was the beach. We photographed this last week. It may well have been on day 3. This was a small shack or roof of an old shack. I'd spotted it last time we were here, but that was when we were leaving for the day, so it was too late to shoot it.

Beach with black sand

We then moved on to our dinner destination. Where we recharged our bellies ready for the night ahead.

After dinner we made our way into Pingvillier national park, where we hoped for a good show of the Northern Lights.

It started off quite weak at first, but it soon developed into the standard green arc across the sky, with a bit of other colours thrown in for good measure.

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

Northern Lights across the night sky

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

Northern Lights across the Lake at þingvellir

To finish off the night we stopped by yet another church. However due to it's location it was heavily affected by light pollution. This is the best shot I got in the time we had.

Church with Northern Lights

.... and that was it. Our nine days in Iceland had come to an end. Its 4:17am in the morning and I have to stay up as I don't want a repeat of last year when I overslept and almost missed the transfer back to the airport.

It's been a great trip. Wouldn't have missed it for the world. Every single person who was involved in this trip have been so fantastic and I can't thank them all enough for the wonderful time they gave me. We've had a good few laughs and drunken experiences, but I think its safe to say, a good time was had by all.

Special thanks to Agust Karason for all the safe driving he did and getting to all the various places over the course of the nine days.

Special thanks also to Hrefna Osk Benediktsdottir & Ymir Bjorgvin Arthursson for being our ever faithful guides and gourmet providers.

Big massive special thanks to Richie Roberts & Kris Williams for doing all the leg work and Aurora predicting.

Also Big massive special thanks to Lee Iggulden and Eifion Williams for dreaming up Welshot and providing us with great adventures.

I promise to do day 3.5 soon !!