Going from the Vellir Guesthouse just west of Vik and east of Petursey mountain to the Black sand beaches of Reynisfjara.

Eyjarhóll, Iceland

“Pétursey is a 275 m high tuff mountain which rises dramatically from the plains that surround it, east of Sólheimasandur and south of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier. Pétursey was previously named „Tall Island“ which suggests that it may have once been surrounded by sea water. Eyjarhóll is a pillar-formed, grassy knoll that stands alone just south of Pétursey.” from http://www.katlageopark.com/geosites/eyjarholl-petursey/

Icelandic vegetation around Pétursey

The Icelandic Horses are not afraid to Shnurfle you and your pockets.

Dyrhólaey Lighthouse

“The lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted white with red trim. Integral keepers quarters are placed on the left and right sides of the tower. A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower. The focal plane of the light is 118 m (387 ft). The overall height of the tower is 13 m (43 ft). The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.

The light station at Dyrhólaey was established in 1910. The first lighthouse was a skeletal steel tower prefabricated in Sweden. The present lighthouse was built in 1927.

The light flashes white every 10 seconds. It marks the southernmost point of the mainland of Iceland.” from Wikipedia

Nicely designed posts by the Dyrhólaey Lighthouse copy the design of the building.

The nice new bathrooms at Dyrhólaey View Parking Lot

Old pulley winch device at Kirkjufjara Beach. It looks like a cable ran through it out towards the beach. What was it for?

Deadly Sneaker Waves at the Kirkjufjara Beach, Iceland

Mollerblok, Haugesund. More pulleys and strong concrete pillars at Kirkjufjara Beach, Iceland. Were they used to pull things up from the beach onto the shore?

Big waves at Kirkjufjara Beach, Iceland

Kirkjufjara Beach, Iceland

Volcanic stone natural bridge, near Kirkjufjara Beach, Iceland

Looking East towards Vik from Kirkjufjara Beach, Iceland

The South rim of Iceland has lots of tourists and photographers.

Lífshættulegar Öldur – Life Threatening Waves

People like to pile up little stacks of rocks.

Basalt columns at the Black Sand Beach, Iceland

“Large Rockslide in Reynisfjara Beach

A large rockslide fell from Reynisfjall mountain onto Reynisfjara beach this morning. The easternmost part of the beach, which is a popular tourist destination, has been closed off by the police. The rest of the beach remains open. Travellers are asked to respect the closure, as a number of travellers were spotted crossing the yellow police border which zoned off the area. The area which the rockslide fell on is often filled with travellers. Luckily, it is not known that there were any travellers in the area at the time.” from https://www.icelandreview.com/news/large-rockslide-in-reynisfjara-beach/

Aug 20, 2019 Large Rockslide in Reynisfjara Beach. Photo by Iceland Review

Sept 2017. This is about the spot where the 2019 rock slide landed. Right where I was standing a few years before.

The amazing colour of the geology in Iceland

Volcanic Moss field east of VIK, Iceland

Don’t mess the old Volcanic Moss growing in Iceland. Stay on the paths!

Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland

Fjaðrárgljúfur in black and white

Evan Kuz looking cool.

Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland. Sept 2017

“Fjaðrárgljúfur (pronounced [ˈfjaːðraurˌkljuːvʏr̥]) is a canyon in south east Iceland. The Fjaðrá river flows through it.

The canyon has steep walls and winding water. It is up to 100 m (330 ft) deep and about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) long. It is located near the Ring Road, not far from the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Its origins dates back to the cold periods of the Ice Age, about two million years ago. The canyon was created by progressive erosion by flowing water from glaciers through the rocks and palagonite over millennia. A waterfall flows down the western side of the canyon, visible from an observation platform at the end of a one-mile hike up the eastern edge.

In May 2019, authorities closed the canyon to visitors after it appeared in a music video by Justin Bieber. The resulting stream of visitors threatened to damage the canyon’s environment.” from Wikipedia

Stupid tourists destroying vegetation at Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland. Not only are they stomping on nature but they could easily fall into the deep canyon.