Lake Myvatn Area

The area is known for it’s diverse bird populations – ducks to ptarmigans (of which I didn’t notice any). The pseudocrater field is formed by steam explosions from lava flowing over wet earth at Skutustadir. Ok, that’s enough of that.

I was going to go all educational with this one and talk about the nasty chemicals these fumaroles put out and the geological details and all. Instead I’ll just say a few things. First, it makes me think of Yellowstone. Only a lot smaller. Yellowstone in a teacup.

Second, one of the people in our group used to work with the kind of chemicals this place puts out. He pointed out that they were all remarkably deadly. Luckily we all made it out just fine, but I suspect I wasn’t the only one holding her breath.

Third, they said it would be badly buggy with tiny, vicious midges. Some of us wisely brought scarfs and such that could go over our hats. I meant to. I really did. From Mosques to midges, I’m finding a chiffon scarf is basic travel gear.

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