On the third day of our trip, April 21, we drove from Akureyri to Ísafjörður, as indicated by the yellow line on the map in the first post about our road trip. The drive through the Öxnadalsheiði valley was very pretty, where we stopped at a monument to enjoy the views. The road there is 540 metres above sea level.
Once we got into the West Fjords, the weather changes from lovely spring to complete winter! The road from Hólmavík to Reykjanes was mostly a complete whiteout, so I was glad that Kris was driving. The drifts on the side of the road were taller than me! We passed a type of plow that wasn't clearing the roads, but pushing back the snow on one side to prevent the snowdrifts from overtaking the road. Once we got out of the storm and into Reykjanes, we stopped at a gas pump (which didn't work) that was beside an old pool. Apparently, the pool is still in use, but it was quite run-down looking. I suppose it must be easy for algae to grow in such warm water. There was also a summer motel there, which was also extremely run down. In the right light, the little place would have looked like a scene out of a horror movie!
We finally arrived at our hostel, Korpudalur Hostel. It is about a 20 minute drive from Ísafjörður, on a little farm in a middle of a valley. There are gorgeous views, but when we first showed up, the dirt road was a really tricky drive. However, the next day the weather was fantastic, and there were no problems whatsoever.
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| A monument by the road in Öxnadalsheiði |
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| Spectacular views |
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| The shoreline |
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| Driftwood piles |
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| One of the many rock formations |
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| The road from Hólmavík to Reykjanes |
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| The old pool at Reykjanes |
