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.

Black Sand Beaches and Mighty Winds

We were on some of the most incredible black sand beaches today, and I was loving the textures and lines in the basalt columns and other rock formations.  I don't think there was any place today to get out of the wind except in the cave at the first beach.

The glass of red wine was a welcome evening treat following our evening outing.  I've never photographed in such howling, relentless wind.  I'm surprised I wasn't blown clear back to Oregon.  Bed is a welcome, calm environment.  Good night from the southern most place on mainland Iceland, the farthest north I've ever been.

Blown away.

I have to say - I've been blown away from the minute I got here but today crazy arctic winds blew a winter's worth of cobwebs out of my brain. It was great to be in such a beautiful, fierce, and relentless force of nature all day long! 

I marvel at how dedicated and focused everyone is.Not being a photographer myself, it is interesting to me how they all watch the light...after our evening meal I was thinking about cake and beer, they were pining out the window raring to get back at it. This is truly a hardworking bunch. Here's another snapshot from me. The non-photographer.

I know, it looks like they are photographing the ditch. I think maybe something more is going on here.

A nice time.

What a nice time this is. 
To be in such an unusual place on Earth and to be in this other worldly frame of mind. 
To look around and think and draw and be totally open to what ever happens next. 

Not wanting the day to end but excited for the next one to begin. 

I don't know what to say...time feels different here.

Sunset - Westmann Islands

It's been a long day of moving about, but we've settled for the night in the Westmann Islands off the south coast of Iceland. Tired and getting ready to rest up for another day, but before hitting the pillow, I thought I'd share tonight's sunset with you. Enjoy!

Jerry

Jerry Basierbe

I think Jerry's already having a pretty good time.