Welshot Do Iceland Again – 2015 – Day 1

Well the North Welshot team touched down around 10:15 am, soon followed by the Southern team (Dan & Anneka) who landed about 10 mins after us. It was nicely timed as we met each other in the arrivals bit of the airport.

Keflavik Airport

Aron met us at the airport and directed us to our mode of transportation. From there it was a quick trip into Keflavik town for a well deserved Welshot Fish and Chip lunch.

Keflavik Fish & Chip Dinner (Pic, courtesy of Eirian Parry)

After lunch we headed to our first photographic adventure, the lighthouses at Gardsskaga. It was a quaint little place full of coastal charm and millions of blinking insects, whilst they didn't bite they certainly put you off setting up your tripod!! We managed to get a few shots!!

Lighthouse

From here we ventured to the Krisuvik geothermal area. The force of nature here was immense, as was the smell of sulphur. Mother Nature at her finest!

Geothermal area

From here, we thought we were on our holidays as Aron said lets go to the beach!! Hmmm, it ain't no Tenerife beach, but it was refreshing!! A great place to settle down for a few hours of photography. Unfortunately the weather closed in and it started to Snow / Hail / Rain, call it what you will but eventually we got some images. Even if it was a rainbow over a lighthouse!!

Rainbow over lighthouse

At the beach

At the beach

We came for different colours in the sky though. So after the beach stop, we made our way over to our hotel in Selfoss. On the way, we knew the solar activity had given us a good chance of an aurora. It didn't disappoint.

Northern Lights

And so to the end of Day 1!!!

Apologies for the lateness, blame the Vodka on Day 1!!!

Day 2 coming soon (-ish)