This day will certainly stand out in our memories during this Icelandic expedition. Not for the perfect weather, and not just by Icelandic standards, but also for just how much fun can be packed into a day. The near 24 hours of light was also big help. Starting at Akureyri first thing in the morning we traded the National Geographic Orion for buses and headed inland towards Lake Myvatn, stopping at many investing geology sights along the way. By late afternoon we rejoined our ship, not back in Akureyri but instead further along the coast in the town of Husavik. From there we set sail towards the island of Grimey for the opportunity to see more puffins but also to cross the Arctic Circle, which is conveniently located on the island of Grimey. Not being ones to waste the sunlight and lovely weather we decided that a midnight polar plunge was the perfect way to end this amazing day.
7/11/2024
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National Geographic Explorer
Djupivogur, Austurland (East Iceland)
Greetings from Iceland! Today we continued our circumnavigation of this land of fire and ice, Iceland. National Geographic Explorer pulled into Djupivogur Harbor at 7:00am to a nice cool and calm morning greeting. Plenty had been planned for today, with guests choosing between a full day excursion to the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, a black sand beach hike, a valley of the waterfalls 4x4 Jeep excursion, and a cultural walk. Guests were thrilled to get out and adventure in this eastern side of Iceland. Again, the weather was brilliant with periods of blue sky appearing through the clouds and the sunrays. I had the pleasure of accompanying our guests to the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, which entailed a scenic bus excursion to the lagoon of icebergs, an amazing walk along Diamond Beach, and a very well-prepared Icelandic lunch before heading back to our home away from home, National Geographic Explorer. Lindblad Expeditions is about sharing unique moments and experiences and today was one of those days. It was absolutely beautiful.







