Day 4 20/1/08 - Iceland

Reykjavik -> London

Highlight

• Had breakfast while waiting to be picked up for The Blue Lagoon (3,500 ISK), a unique geothermal spa situated in the youngest lava field in west Iceland.
• It was so surreal when we arrived. You have to follow this trail, covered on both sides with ice, before you get to the main entrance. The whole structure was very modern. We bathrooms were cool. You get changed, shower, then brave the cold before jumping into the milky blue water. There’s not much to do, you can put some silica mud mask on your face, go under the waterfall…but that’s the point, isn’t it?
• You can also get massage and spa treatments, but we hardly had time to eat or take pictures or browse the products in the shop, so next time I want to spend at least a day there. And I am DEFINITELY going back.
• After the relaxation, got dropped off at the airport. It’s excellent. We took some photos with the statues outside.
• Bought Askja light jacket (7,550 ISK) for Slokky, and Kjolu suede jacket (4,250 ISK) from 66 o North since they were 50% off.
• Got on the plane no problems. Read a food mag while everyone else entertained themselves watching Stardusk. They were still having their problem at Heathrow, so we had to circle in the air for more than 40 minutes while we wait for a chance to land.

Food

• Hotel Cabin buffet:
  • ham
  • cheese
  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • bread with jam
  • oranges
  • cereal
  • yoghurt with mixers
• Blue Lagoon hot dog (230 ISK)
• Kaffitar Cappuccino (320 ISK)
• kaffitar green tea mints
• Icelandic air meal:
  • bread roll with butter
  • chicken
  • potato salad
  • chocolate bar
  • apple juice