Iceland: The Golden Circle Part Four: Kerid Crater

The final stop for me on the Golden Circle Iwas Kerid Crater. 

It is not listed as one of the "Big Three" must see landmarks on the famous route. 

But it probably should be.

The problem was that I had no internet connection and no way to find it.

Yet in the end,  I gambled.

And won.

Indeed, I found it and was glad to have gotten the chance,  frankly. The only other time that I was by one was at Yellowstone,  and that was a massive lake.

Not sure that really counts. 

This,  on the other hand,  you could see very plainly. It almost looks like a lunar landscape. 

Man, I am glad to have found it and seen it. 

One strange thing: on my way out, I asked the guy how to get to Thing. He acted like he did not know, which was a bit hard to believe. 

Then he told me to go back, which would have added 1 1/2 hours to my trip.

By then, time was beginning to be a little tight, so that was bad news. 

Yet, the guy gave me a bad vibe.  So I ignored his advice and took a chance with my gut feeling. 

It worked. 

Sometimes, you have to go with your gut instincts,  right? Probably would never have made it otherwise. 

Iceland: Golden Circle Part Three - Gullfoss

Unlike geysers, waterfalls are something that I certainly have seen multiple times before. 

Still, the waterfall at Gullfoss is truly something extraordinary. It is huge and powerful and incredibly dramatic. 

By the way,  Gullfoss translates to "Gold Falls " in Icelandic. 

Of course, you can judge for yourself. 

Take a look and see if you agree. 

This might just be one of the most beautiful pictures that I ever took. The spectacular grandeur of the waterfalls created the rainbow which is visible on the bottom left. A snow covered mountain rests majestically in the background. Doesn't get much better than this. 

Iceland: The Golden Circle Part Two - Geyser Geothermal Area

Not since my son and I went to Yellowstone National Park back in the late summer of 2018 have I seen a real active geyser. 

Come to think of it,  that trip to Yellowstone was the only time that I actually saw a real geyser. 

But that changed during my day in Iceland. Not only did I see active geysers, but this was the place from which all geysers the world over took their name. 

Needless to say, it was very impressive.

Believe it or not,  I actually got sprayed, as did quite a number of other people present. I got it recorded. So once I upload it to YouTube, then you can see for yourself.

Anyway, below are the pictures. 

Take a look and enjoy: