Iceland
8 May
We arrived into a very windy, wet and quite cold Reykjavik Airport. There were now five of us: Fiona, Peter, Lucy, Greg and I. Esther and Dean stayed in Bavaria. We made our way, eventually, to the shuttle bus and to the car hire place. With very little instruction we were on our way - they assume everyone can drive on the right hand side of the road! Greg bravely took the wheel in our car, and I was navigating. We made it to the Blue Lagoon for our first Iceland experience!
When we checked in, the girls had to go to a separate change room to shower and put on our bathers. They recommend you don't get your hair wet so we all attempted to put our hair up out of the way. I'd taken a shower cap from our Munich hotel especially for this but couldn't find it when scrabbling through the suitcase in the car (did I mention it was raining and windy?) but saw many others who had also thought this was a good idea! Our "comfort package" - the basic and cheapest option at 14,990 ISK (about $150). I had my handy phone protector courtesy of Thomas Manning who had visited back in January, but luckily Lucy had also bought her underwater camera, as it was very foggy with the steam and hard to see anything through the plastic!! I did take a few photos and a very funny video - funny because I had no idea what I was filming, and that is clear in the video!! It was very cold rushing wet from the shower to the pool, but as soon as we entered - ahhh, it was blissfully warm! Our package included a towel (at the end!), a drink (alcholic or non alcoholic) and a face mask. We drifted around the pool keeping low (it was chilly out of the water!) and enjoying finding some extra warm spots! The lifeguards positioned around the pool were warmly dressed. I don't know how they'd go if they had to jump in and rescue someone!! We couldn't find the boys at first. We were calling out their names but of course both are a bit hard of hearing... then we saw two men with hats on. Who else could it be? We had our face masks (be careful washing it off, Fiona said the water or mask really stung her eyes) and our free drink. Some had more than one but I was driving the next leg so just had the one! We met a couple from the central coast - the guy had some very funny jokes - and a group of female Canadian ice hockey players who were travelling around Europe playing ice hockey. They were undefeated, so we all sang We are the Champions! Then we laughed and laughed! It was such a great experience, a wonderful way to start our Icelandic adventure, despite the outside weather!
9 May
I drove into town. It's not fun driving on the wrong side of the road but we made it! Our apartment was very central to downtown Reykjavik, which is very small - the entire population of Iceland is 390,000 people, similar in size to the NT's population. So the central mall is about the size of Darwin's mall! Very touristy of course, lots of things to tempt the tourist dollar. We found the information centre which was also where we collected the wet weather gear we'd hired - boots, pants and a waterproof jacket. We went into the supermarket to buy a few things - Greg had already bought stuff for lunches earlier that morning. Blueberries were $15AUD a punnet. Strawberries were $12 AUD a punnet. So just apples and bananas then for the next week!
Our first real stop was Kerid Crater. We circled the top of the crater with its amazing blue lake, before Lucy, Fiona and I headed down to the lake itself, and walked around that too. As we left to find a nice picnic spot it started to rain again! We were lucky to have the bit of fine weather we got! We also wanted to find a loo. I googled "free toilets near me" and it came up with a location in Reykjavik! (Also please note first use of the selfie stick. A great way to get a group pic with some background!!)
We drove to Hveragerdi where there was a park. It was quite damp and there were no toilets! So we had a hot drink at the nearby food hall and used their loos. We decided we really should see the Geothermal pools at Hvengerdi, and near the entrance we managed to find a minute of dry weather to eat our rolls, which Greg had bought that morning - very nice. He even had bought butter, but we didn't have a knife! He was very resourceful and used the paper top from the butter container to spread it out! We also had a cheese spread (same method!), cheese from Germany, ham, and some aioli, it was a very nice lunch!
As we walked toward the park a huge geyser shot up in the air. We decided to pay the 4000 ISK ( about $4 AUD) and go in. The woman working there was from the US and liked a chat. She explained that a 6.3 earthquake in 2008 caused the hot springs to temporarily empty and then return. After the winter of 2012/13 the water table began to lower and the hot springs turned into Fumeroles. So we could see lots of empty pools. The remaining geyser goes off about every 20 - 30 minutes, and took us by surprise when we were inside the park - Greg was bringing up the rear when it went off! Lucy and Fiona took some photos of it. It was raining again so I stayed inside and chatted about moving to Iceland, the cost of living, where her kids were etc! It was very interesting.
We had thought we'd have another stop but by this time it was after 3pm, and we could check into the hotel, so we headed for Selfoss and our quite flash and relatively new hotel.
Fjöruborðið had been highly recommended by the Two Wandering Souls, whose itinerary we are using to see Iceland. They are famous for their langoustines, Icelandic lobsters! They are prepared two ways: in a creamy soup and grilled with garlic butter. They offer a set menu with the soup, your choice of 200g, 300g or 400g of langoustines grilled. And dessert! Greg and I chose to share the set menu and have 400g of langoustines. It was not a cheap meal (what is, in Iceland?) - we spent nearly $200 for dinner including a wine and a beer, and we had to drive 15 minutes to get there - but I thought it was worth every cent, it was delicious.
10 May
Today we did the "Golden Circle" in Iceland. We started with Thingvellir National Park, which was established in 1930. In 2004 it was given UNESCO World Heritage listing. On the way in I had to stop to take photos of the beautiful Lake Thingvallavatn which is the largest natural lake in Iceland. The reflections were beautiful and it was sunny!!
Thingvellir also has had an important role in Icelandic history and has great geographical importance.
Thingvellir translates to "Parliament Plains" because this was where law makers originally met to settle disputes and put laws into place - all outdoors! Our first stop was Oxarafoss Waterfall, which was just a few minutes walk from the carpark. It was stunning, if a little filled with instagram posers! We were looking and looking for the tectonic plate gap - thinking it was some small deep space - but Fiona managed to corner someone else's tour guide and she explained that the big, 7km gap in front of us, was in fact the space between the plates!!
We walked through the Almanngja Gorge, which is on the American side of the tectonic plate. 7 kms away is the Eurasian plate - and they are constantly moving. There has been a lot of movement in Thingvellir - the road in had to be totally rebuilt five years ago due to earthquakes and movement. The old "huts" that were available to see a few years ago have sunk further into the ground! Apparently you can still see bits of them but I couldn't see a thing! Lots of fabulous views.
Our next stop: Geysir. There is an entire industry built around these Geysirs! Hotels, shops and restaurants just across the road from a plain of geysirs. Only one regularly erupts, Strokkur - and it was a bit disappointing to read that it only happens because in 1963 they drilled down to clean out a blocked conduit and helped make it perform again, as Geysir, the big star, has been dormant for quite a few years. It certainly was impressive when it shot up in the air and had us all guessing when the next one would be, as it refuses to keep to an exact time but is about every 10 minutes.
Gulfoss is rated in the top 3 Iceland attractions and you can see why. As we drove in, the waterfall was clear from the road, it was very impressive. Even more so when we got out of the car (after finding a carpark, not an easy task) and joined the crowds admiring the enormous verocity of the water flow. It's stunning. Unfortunately it was lightly raining so we didn't get to see a rainbow (it is well known for it's stunning rainbows!) but it was very beautiful none the less. We walked down to the falls - an area that is closed off during the snowy winter months. It started to rain again, so Greg went back to the car, and Fiona, Lucy and I climbed up some stairs to get a view from higher up. This is when I discovered that the outdoor pants I had hired were not at all waterproof, which was disappointing! The jacket though is brilliant.
Last stop for the day was Bruarfoss Waterfall, famed for its stunning blue waters - but we were warned it was a two hour, 7km hike. We were keen to do it anyway. Initial google maps led us to a locked gate, but on re-entering "Bruarfoss carpark" we ended up a little bit off-road (it was pretty well graded, but not bitumen) for a few kms before finding a sign asking for payment (750 ISK). We paid this and continued down to find the car parking area, and a path. We loaded up with water and snacks and set off, only to find the waterfall about 5 minutes later - obviously the carpark is a new thing!! There was just two other people there, so it was pretty special, and stunningly blue!
We are staying in a variety of places in Iceland! It depended on what was available - a lot of accommodation was already booked out when we started looking! The Arbakki Farmhouse is a lovely quiet location, with a river running past us, lots of birds! The staff are Ukranian refugees, who can speak a little Englsh in addition to Ukranian, Russian and Polish! We wanted to use the hot tub, but its emptied once a week then refilled (geothermal hot water!) so we had to wait until 6pm. Then it was 50 degrees!! They kindly added some cold water so we could get in, it was lovely!
11 May
Another day, another waterfall! Gluggafoss Waterfall is known as the "window waterfall". There are two different types of rock, and the erosion of the softer rock has created "windows" to view the flow of water. Off to the left was a steep path up. I was sure the view would be fabulous from the top. It was a very hard climb up and I was wrong, the view up the top was not that great. And then we had the walk back down... I thought it might be the end of my Iceland trip, I could see myself falling and breaking my leg! It was just Greg and I, and on the return we met Fi heading up. She asked it it was worth it. I replied honestly: "No". So she wisely came back down with us!
Skogafoss was beautiful. And crazily busy. The chances of getting a photo without 50 people in front of the waterfall were non-existent! The spray from the 60m high waterfall was fierce, you couldn't get close without getting very wet!! On the left was... you guessed it... another very steep climb to the top. This time with steps and not a muddy path, but still, very steep. Greg bowed out of this one - I was sad because I knew the top would be wonderful. Fiona and Lucy joined me. Getting up was a slog. Pretty young things over took me as I plodded up, resolutely not counting how many hundred stairs it was!! (527, I just googled it!) What a relief to get to the top! From the top, you can walk the 25km Fimmvorduhals hiking trail. Or, you can do as we did, and walk for about a kilometre, see another four waterfalls, and turn around and go back down again! Well worth the effort though, the waterfalls were beautiful.
This little van near Skogafoss was rated as the best fish and chips in Iceland. A big call! However, we agreed. Amazing fresh cod, very lightly battered, with delicious chips, it was fantastic. It was $27 a serve - but hey this is Iceland!
Than onto Kvenufoss. This waterfall, so close to Skogafoss, claims to have a "rugged hiking trail" to get to it but actually the path is fantastic. There is an incline, and to get behind the waterfall is a bit hairy, but the walk in is easy. Greg encouraged me to go behind the waterfall, saying he'd take photos (which he did). Look for my white parka in the photo! However he gauged how easy it was by watching other young things doing it, and honestly balance has never been my strong point, especially when its muddy! I have been working on it though and it was a relief to make it there and back without falling over!!
The rain started again as we headed down to Dryholaey. This 120m high rock promontory got its name from the massive arch eroded by the sea. If the weather is kind, the view is amazing. If it is not, you really can't see much. As is evidenced by my photos! Also the parking area is being renovated and there is limited parking. We had to wait for a guy to do a 52 point turn (it was very painful to watch) to get out so another car could get in, and the car we were waiting for could exit!! We had planned to visit the black sand beach but the inclement weather meant we headed to our hotel in Vik. This is also a great place to see puffins, but the sensible puffins were not out and about.
We were booked into the 5pm show at the famous, and original, Lava show at Vik. It turned out the venue was just down the road from our hotel, very convenient. Greg went off to fuel the car and was gone for some time... just when I thought he might miss the show he rocked up. Apparently using the fully automated petrol pumps was not that easy. You have to predict how much fuel your car needs - Greg thought 60000 ISK ($60 AUD) would be enough. He was wrong, the car is only half full, so back to the servo again. And he also had to find a bottle shop... which he managed to do, and just made the lava show! It was a great show too. The host was very charming and gave us a lot of information about volcanoes and specifically, the ones that surround Vik! The biggest, Katla, is 110 years over due for an eruption. I hope she waits until we are gone!! Greg was a bit dubious that the lava that emerged was actually lava (they claim to melt down the black sand, which is actually shattered lava from Katla's last eruption, about 5km from here) but Greg thinks it was glass.... I like to believe it was the melted black sand and I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Afterwards, Lucy, Greg and I had soup in the Soup Company restaurant that is part of the Lava show venue. It smelt too good! Plus we were able to have a drink or two at happy hour prices! Only $10 for a glass of wine! A bargain! I had the broccoli soup with blue cheese (delicious), Lucy and Greg had the lamb soup which they also said was good. You could have a free refill but after a big bowl, we couldn't fit anymore in!
We woke up to pouring rain today. Fiona and I really wanted to see a puffin so while Greg and Peter went to get fuel,we were dropped off at the beach with Lucy. It was grey and dark and very wet and there was not a puffin in sight :-( Sadly. It was raining so hard we were glad when the men turned up and we could set off for our next stop.
It was pouring with rain when we got to Svarifoss. Peter refused to get out of the car. Icelanders say that if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. Well we'd had a lot of 5 minutes driving there and things were not looking any better, so we set off.
It soon became clear that while our waterproof jackets were doing the job, the outdoor pants were worse than useless. Our hiking boots were failing under the intense rain, plus the ground was so sodden it was impossible to walk on anything dry. Within a very short time we all had soaked legs and feet. We made it up to the waterfall, which looked totally unlike the postcards! It was grey so the basalt boulders didn't sparkle and the blue water was a dirty brown! We made it to the look out but not down to the falls - apparently the track is tricky on good weather days, so it was definitely not the day to push it. We made it back to the info centre and joined the crowd in the café, trying (and failing!) to warm up. We soggily made our way back to the car to drive to Fjallsarlon Glacier.
We trudged through rain and strong wind up a very stony, almost underwater path to look at Fjallsarlon Glacier lake. What did it matter, we were already so wet and soggy. I couldn't believe that my explorer socks were so sodden that the water ran up and down in my boots as I walked. We got there. It was impressive to see the ice on the lake, but of course the weather was too bad to see the glacier itself. We went swiftly back to the warmth of the car!
Well if we had been impressed with the ice bergs at Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon, driving into Jokulsarlon and seeing so many big icebergs right in front of us was amazing! We were still so cold and wet we went into the café to wait the 90 minutes or so until our Zodiac tour started. The café very cleverly does not have stools, so you have to stand to eat or drink, encouraging people to move on. But it was so miserable outside we accepted the standing!! I put my feet near the heater to try and get some feeling into my toes. When I moved my foot away it sloshed, there was so much water in my shoes and socks, and I wasn't the only one! I hoped the wetsuits we had to wear on the Zodiacs were warm!
Finally it was time for our tour to start! We were the last Zodiac for the day and amazingly, the rain had finally stopped. The wetsuits were all wet (on the outside, from a day of others wearing them in pouring rain) but were dry inside and very thick and heavy, so on top of our wet things kept the rain out and we felt almost warm! I was concerned that it might be too wet for my camera, but as the tour went on the weather got better and better - the sun even came out in bits, so we were able to admire the icebergs glistening in the sunlight. We heard a noise, and our driver confirmed it might have been a break in the glacier; suddenly, in front of our eyes (and too quickly to even think of raising the camera for a photo!) we saw a large chunk of glacier carve away and fall into the water with an impressive splash! We saw one seal, swimming, but didn't see any others although apparently quite a few live there. Then as we turned to go back to shore, the weather also turned (again) and the wind came up along with the mist. By the time we landed the area was covered in swirling cloud and we could barely see a single iceberg, so we had been very lucky! It was definitely a highlight of an otherwise bleak day!
We drove onto our hotel, an hour away. We decided to go into Hofn (7km away) for dinner, even though we had some food- luckily despite not having a room fridge, we have a car fridge! Snow is expected here tomorrow night so it's quite chilly outside. As we drove into Hofn, the sun was shining, there was real blue sky - it was about 8pm! Lucy, Greg and I went to Hafnarbudin, a fast food restaurant with reasonably priced burgers ($22) and beer. It was a cheerful little place, and the burgers are made to order, and served on lovely plates! Plus they were delicious, so we were delighted. We had a little drive around Hofn, a very pretty seaside town, then drove back to the Hotel Jokell. Greg pointed out the front coming in - it will hit tomorrow and we are looking at another very wet and cold day :-(
13 May
As predicted, it was clear this morning, so we were at breakfast by 7am to be on the road by 8 - we needed to get to Mulagljufur Gorge for our hike while it was stil dry! As we drove off, we were amazed to see the glacier all around us - the visibility had been so poor the night before we didn't see a thing!
We couldn't drive past Jokulsarlon Glacier as it was so clear compared to the day before. And it looked totally different too, all the icebergs had been blown toward the shore during the night! So, a few more photos - it was freezing though, which makes sense with snow on the way!
With more rain expected, the plan was to do the Múlagljúfur Canyon as early as we could - the walk was to see the Hangandifoss and Múlafoss waterfalls and be back at the cars before the rain started. It was rated as an easy to moderate hike. The website says: "despite the lack of complete information and access, the Múlagljúfur hiking path is worth the visit and is listed among Iceland’s most scenic attractions that are sure to leave visitors awestruck".
Well it was moderate to difficult in my opinion, lots of very steep inclines and declines with mud and slippery rocks adding to the challenge. Plus a crossing no more than a metre wide with a sheer drop on either side - I immediately felt dizzy when I'd completed it, not great for someone who is scared of heights! It was a very rewarding walk - 7.5km! And it really got the heart rate up! We could have gone a little bit further but then it started to spit. Knowing we didn't have long, we hot footed it up and down back to the cars, and made it just in time!
The rest of the day we had planned to be quick call ins as we knew it would be raining, and it was! The first one was the Hofskirkja Turf Church.
There are only 6 turf churches remaining in Iceland and Hofskirkja is the last of the old churches to be built in this beautiful traditional turf style. Its walls are made of rock and the roof is made of stone slabs, covered with turf.It came into the possession of the National Museum of Iceland in 1951. It was raining heavily and was very windy so this was a quick stop!
Foss á Síðu is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, according to European Waterfalls! The river Fossá drops down over a basalt cliff and ends 30 meters lower before it continues its way to the Atlantic ocean. It was bitterly cold and windy and wet which meant our stop was brief! The highlight was a very wet dog waiting patiently with a rock in his mouth, which he dropped for us to throw. Which Fiona did, he loved it and it was hard for her to tear herself away!
Another long drive, and we reached Gýgagjá, also known as the Yoda Cave. We'd stopped for lunch at a petrol station - it was too wet to eat our planned picnic lunch - but found the cave full of backpackers and their little heaters cooking away!! We hadn't realised it was also a top rainy day lunch spot!
Our last stop of the day was the beautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall. We'd seen it from the road as we drove east, and I wasn't sure that we'd stop, as when we picked up some supplies in Vik (after the Yoda Cave) it was sleeting! Plus we had an email warning from the hire car company - snow was expected in most of Iceland and we were advised to change our plans and head back to Reykavik. Luckily we were already heading in that direction. We got to the waterfall and it wasn't raining. Greg said he'd circle around the car park rather than pay for parking, as we weren't going to be long. Lucy and I jumped out. We got to the waterfall and took some photos. Lucy started walking toward the waterfall itself, It started to rain really heavily. I rushed back to the car! Lucy was not far behind!
14 May
It turned out that the Reykjadalur Hot Springs were right near the Geothermal park we'd visited on the first day!! Rain was predicted for the morning so we thought we'd just turn up and see what we thought when we got there. We opened the doors to gale force winds! And the "moderate" hike was a steep up, up and up that was really tough, especially with the wind. Peter turned back. We kept going. Lucy turned back. It started to rain, but the wind was so strong it was drying the rain as it fell! Greg was far ahead. He said it was so tough he thought he'd treat it as a training event! The rain got stronger, then turned to sleet. Fiona and I looked at the time: nearly midday, and we still had to drive to the ponies! It was clear we had to abort this hike! I went on ahead, yelling for Greg. Eventually I saw him in the distance and gestured wildly for him to come back to where I was. He was gesturing me to come to him - he'd reached the river where you could go in, but said it didn't look that great. He ran back to join me - I'd started the trek back - and we walked as fast as we could back to the carpark. We thought the others might have already left, given our time constraints, but Fiona had only got in 10 minutes before us (enough time to have a coffee!). It turned out that the 3 mile hike was of course 7.5km, each way, so we had a good work out even if the hike was no good!
Callum had really enjoyed his Icelandic Pony ride so four of us booked in. We made it just in time! Greg and I were still damp (as it had rained all the day back down) so I opted for a waterproof jumpsuit, as did Lucy. In retrospect I wished I'd also got the boots. My shoes didn't feel that wet (compared to the sloshing the other day) but after two hours of sitting on a horse my toes were frozen solid! My horse Katla is named after the active volcano they are still expecting to erupt, but she was quite lovely and docile, perfect for me!
Our horses walked over the lava fields. There were paths in between acres of moss. Our guides were all European horse mad women, none of whom were Icelandic (one said, "Icelandic people can be quite lazy, and horses need a lot of work!")
They had all come to Iceland because of the ponies and they clearly loved their charges. They explained that Icelandic ponies are not native to Iceland. They were bought in by the Vikings who bred them carefully to get the horses just right for the conditions. Then 1,000 years ago any other horses were banned from coming into Iceland, so the ponies we saw have been pure bred.
One of our guides has been here for 8 months and is working on her Icelandic! I suggested a local boyfriend might help. She said the dating pool was very small and not that great, although when she arrived she was "fresh meat" because Icelanders always have to check how family relationship is before they can go ahead with anything intimate -almost everyone is related in some way and of course very close cousins intermarrying can have issues for their offspring!
She also pointed out that the moss can be very green when its sunny. When it's cold, it closes in on itself and turns a dark green/grey. It takes over 75 years to grow.
We were lucky that it was not raining, but boy was it cold. That snow that has fallen elsewhere in the island has really made the temperatures drop.
Greg and I had reservations at a Michelin starred restaurant we'd seen on Rick Stein's Long Weekend in Reykjavik - Matur og Drykkur. The chef uses only local seasonal ingredients, everything is 100% Icelandic. The menu was very lamb focused but he was prepared to do a pescatarian version for me! As you'd expect, at $150 a head, it was delicious. We were full to the brim when we left!! I'd had a bonus glass of red wine - the couple next to us were Aussies too and had ordered a bottle of the German pinot, I asked if it was any good - they insisted I have a glass, saying they couldn't possibly drink it all! It was pretty good. I'd taken some photos of downtown Reykjavik as we walked down, and when we left at 10pm it was still quite light. Greg was lured into the Irish pub very near the apartment for a Guinness, and I had a cocktail. It was very cold though and we both were keen to get inside!
15 May
Today is Fiona's birthday! Greg bought her fresh pastries to start the day. Then went off to tackle our big pile of washing at the Laundromat Cafe. It was not a good experience - the dryer just wouldn't do the job, and he returned very frustrated at how long it had taken. I was working on my photos and my blog but was keen to get outside!
Our food tour of Reyjkevik started at 1.30pm. The day was clear and cold (5 degrees, felt like 2 degrees!) and windy. Happy birthday Fi! We met up with our guide Marin, a native Icelander who is a chef and does the food tours as an extra job. She spoke excellent English! Our first stop was Fjalljkonan, which means strong woman. They offer a taste of Iceland platter which gives you both whale and puffin, but thankfully they are not included on the tour because they are too controversial. Well, I wouldn't like to eat either, so I was pleased. Eating a pescetarian wasn't a problem either. At this stop we had a cured artic chard with caviar. Delicious. Meat eaters had slow roasted lamb shoulder on Icelandic flat bread plus the chard. Next stop: a hot dog from the famous lamb hot dog stand that has been going since 1937 and they just sell the one product, with tomato sauce, sweet mustard, remouldade, onions and crispy onions. I had one sans the meat, and the crispy onions were very good. Apparently the hot dog was good too! From there we wert to a fish restaurant, which served us pan fried artic chard (with lots of butter) - really delicious! - and a common Icelandic dish, mashed fish with potato and a white sauce, also very tasty. It was served with the Icelandic rye bread which is a bit sweet, due to the molasses used in the mixture. At our next stop, we were given the opportunity to try fermented shark. It was in small cubes. Marin insisted they have some cumin snapps to take away the after taste. Lucy, Fiona and Greg were brave enough to try. They all needed the snapps afterwards! Here we were served lamb soup. Fiona and I had a vegetable soup. Our last stop, the Loki cafe, overlooked the impressive church which is a landmark in Reyjkevik. We had rye bread icecream - really delicous - and a local donut which was a bit tough for my tender taste buds! I'd had a quiet word to Marin and she arranged for a candle to be in Fiona's icecream, and we all sang happy birthday! She was suitably impressed.
For our last Iceland experience - we went to Sky Lagoon. Greg opted to stay in the apartment and have a nap! This geothermal spa was apparently abandoned some time ago, and during covid was revamped. The setting is certainly beautiful, surrounded by the calumia basalt rocks and moss. It was an entirely different experience to the Blue Lagoon. We all felt that we enjoyed Blue Lagoon more, but whether that was because we had just arrived in such dreadful weather... it's hard to know. It was not as hot as Blue Lagoon. There was a warm area by the bar but otherwise it was only moderately warm. Lucy had forgotten her underwater camera - and we forgot to remind her - so I bravely left the pool, grabbed my phone to take a few snaps, returned it, and came back into water. It was much warmer after leaving and walking through the cold building!! It certainly warmed us up, we didn't need our coats when we left!
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