Today's drive featured breath-taking ocean views, more towering mountains, huge fjords and major disappointment. There was, indeed, a monster, but not what we had expected.
We left fishy Hofn and followed the Ring Road east and north, hugging the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean. The views continued to be spectacular, but we could not see any reindeer, puffins, or any marine life, as we were lead to believe we would. Travelling in a moving car prevents anything but a chance encounter. Near the island of Papey ( ! ) we entered our first true fjord and marvelled at how farms can cling to cliffs, sandflats and sea coast. Two long, deep tunnels were interesting and slightly freudian to contemplate. Either modern engineering or a very ambitious troll had been hard at work.
After a long day, we arrived at Egilstadur. We checked into our accommodation, with our sleeping bags, and asked what one does for interest in this area. We were told that a drive around the huge Lagerfljot lake, a very long and wide relative of Loch Ness, Lake Champlain and Lake Okanagan would get us to Hengfloss, a lovely waterfall. A hike of about an hour and a half would be required, but after a long day in the car, that sounded good. Sadly, we missed the entrance to the hike and instead drove around the entire lake, a spectacular view, but not one that we needed after a long drive. We wasted fuel and gathered frustration. The monster didn't live in the lake: he is the actual embodiment of our fears, angers and frustrations. Despite the nice drive, this became the worst day of the trip so far.
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