Thursday, May 1, 2014

I think we are all a little tuckered out today after our long day on the road yesterday.  We stopped to photograph at many beautiful places along the way, and didn't arrive at the Hali Country Guesthouse until early evening.

This morning was spent by three of us getting up early to wander around the grounds and photograph before breakfast.  It was an incredibly calm place with many birds calling out to welcome the morning.  Today was shaping up to be beautiful.  So far there was little wind, and I just hoped that it would stay that way for the remainder of the day.

We photographed at the fabled iceberg filled lagoon Jokulsarlon enjoying the sun and the beauty of the place.  It was a changed place from last night, but we have realized that the number of icebergs that flow out of the lagoon and come to rest on the beach is dependent upon whether the tide is coming in or going out.  Last night it was trippy to see the channel flowing inland with very few icebergs on the beach, and while we were there it switched direction and began to flow out as the tide started to recede.  Viola!  There were now icebergs showing up along the banks of the channel and along the coastal shoreline.  Isn't Mother Nature awe inspiring?

We have arrived in Hofn and will be here for two nights.  It's a delight to slow down this afternoon, clean the camera gear and rest.