Snaefellsness Peninsula, West Iceland

Once drive out of Reykjavik and enter the road to Snaefellsness Peninsula we were amaze by the beautiful sceneries along the Ring One Road. It is so unreal as if someone has painted it. Lovely color palette. During the driving trip we have stop at numerous places – sometimes just sudden pull over at the side of the road to take pictures. Good that there is not many driver along the road. At first I was a bit nervous with the idea of driving in Iceland especially after I read lots of articles about how dangerous it is to drive in the wild nature Iceland. But I was wrong. Driving along the Ring One road was indeed very comfortable as the road are in good conditions. Although it might be a bit tricky sometime to change speed from 90km/hr to 50km/hr in a short distance when entering the city. Got flash several times by the speed monitor – hopefully is not a penalty ticket And there is this narrow bridge (often at the river) that allows only one car to go at a time. So, have to be really careful & alert.

It took us almost a full day to drive around. We got a bit frustrated because we could not get closer to the Snæfellsjökul glaicer which was made famous by Jules Verne in the book, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” as the point of entry to the Earth’s core. Well, we just rent a mini red Toyota for 3 days and since all the highlands in Iceland requires 4×4 wheels, is almost impossible/ against the law for us to drive up there. And since the sky was still hazed from the volcano, we can only manage to catch a glimpse of it from far. Anyway, the entire journey was eyes opening. Saw more waterfalls which have vibrating blue color, interesting rocks cut in sharp edges during the Ice Age, lots of horse & sheeps, lava field village, awesome cave full of birds – it actually feels like the Dinosaur Age when we are standing in front and heal our head up with all the birds flying on top of us & the cave right in front of us. Thank God the birds din’t poop on us