Halló, welcome to migratory pebbles! Recently me and Benj went to Logan Airport and we flew to Reykjavík. Then we went to a hotel and watched four episodes of STRANGER THINGS. The next day we went to a tiny airport in Reykjavík and flew to Greenland. It was so snowy that it reflected the sunlight into my eyes, and you couldn’t close the window. Then we went to Nuuk and took a taxi to our hostel.
On the way to Logan Airport we stopped at REI and got these cool (actually pretty warm) waterproof hiking shoes. I also got zipper leg hiking pants/shorts.
Halló, recently Benj and I explored an island called Qasigiannguit Nuuat. First we had to wait for the tide to go down so we could get there.
Then we went to the weird stones that looked like they used to be a Minecart track.It lead us to a lighthouse looking thing I saw from the hostel. From the hostel it looked 4 feet tall but when we hiked to it we found out that it was more like 7 feet tall. When we walked past that, we saw a plastic bin with rocks in it. We walked even further on the island and saw a giant iceberg offshore.
Then we went down to the shore and saw another iceberg (see next paragraph). Then on our way back we did some parkour over the rocks.
On Thursday we went to the water taxi, put on a giant water-suit, got into the taxi, and started going to the restaurant.
Sarah with an H and I are nice and warm in our water suits!
The water was very choppy so we went flying. We caught two things on that boat: fish and air.
When we go flying, we make rainbow choppiness.
When we got to where we could see the restaurant, we were heading straight toward a rock! Just in time, we stopped and the boat driver, Snowflake, pulled out some fishing thingy. He showed us how to use it. He caught a fish. Dad caught a fish. Sarah caught a fish. And I caught two fish.
We caught 3 cods and 2 red fish.
When we got to the restaurant, we saw the chef cut up the fish. He gave us white things from the head of the fish.
The chef pulled these out of the fishes’ heads and gave them to me for jewelry or decorations.
On our way back the water was really choppy. It made my butt hurt.
New People
Sarah with an H
Sarah with an H smiles again.
33 years
Slow hiker/quick runner/???? boater
Snowflake/Apu
Snowflake caught the smallest fish.
22 years
???? hiker/????? runner/good boater
National Friday
Today is midsummer, the longest day, and we met Sarah at Café Esmeralda. Me and dad told Sarah about geocaches and we left to get one. Then we went and joined a silent parade. Next we watched a short concert. Then we went to eat. Then we went to the island to get another geocache.
Here there were a lot of rocks, also some ducks and seals scattered around.
Búðakirkja, the Black Church of Búðir
Here there isn’t much, just a danish style church and a hotel.
Rauðfeldar Canyon
Here we hiked through the big dent in the cliff, wich was carved by the river. The water was cold and had a really strong current.
Arnarstapi
Here we hiked across the harbor to the restaurant, and on the way we saw a 20 meter deep hole. We also got some cool pics. Game of Thrones location. (See Game of Thrones locations below.)
Saxhóll volcanic crater
Here we walked up the side of the crater, and I went down into the crater. Before I went into the crater I asked the guide if it was a good idea and he said:
Here we started by watching the geyser go up one meter. Then we hiked up the hill to get some photos. On our way up we saw something that looked like a witch’s cauldron. On the way down I ran down. Then the geyser went up 20 meters.
I bet it is a kinetic energy potion. #geyser. This to…This!!!!!!
Kerið Volcanic Crater
Here we hiked down & around the bottom of the crater. There were a lot of students.
Gullfoss Waterfall
Here we walked down to a little ledge at the bottom of the waterfall/foss. Then we went up to the top of the waterfall and went to the WC 🚽, which costed 200 ISK.
Traditional Dairy Farm and Free Ice Cream
Here we basically just got ice cream and scared sheep.
Thingvellir National Park
At this place we went down the path toward a geocache. We couldn’t get to it because of the construction. This was the first place that people met to make laws. This was also a place that had a gravel road that had a hole in it. People figured out that there was a 20 meter drop under the road. It is on the border of the North American & European tectonic plates. We were walking in between the 2 tectonic plates.
GoT location
We also went to a place where people make bread in the sand.
“Private” We got kicked out… of the private demonstration.
Here we hiked up about 💯 flights of stairs to get to the top of the waterfall. Then we hiked back down and took a shower. 🤣🤣🤣🥶🙁🙂😀
The Diamond Beach
Ppsskkowwww!!¡¡¡!!!
Here we just smashed icebergs.
Reynisfjara, the Black Sand Beach
Now… how do I get down?
Here we went to eat, after we ate we got ice cream. Then I climbed the stone pillars, then… we left!
DC-3 Plane Wreck on Sólheimasandur
I wonder where this plane goes?
At this location we went on a giant bus with giant wheels to get to the wreck. Then we took some photos, and went inside… the… um wreck? Then… as always I left and we ran 2 mi.
You all know that nature needs to be preserved, here are some ways to preserve it:
Everything you bring to the trail should leave with you.
You shouldn’t try to feed wild animals because they may rely on humans for that food in the future. It’s similar to giving your dog a piece of meat from your plate during dinner. Do you think your dog will want to go back to eating dog food?
You shouldn’t venture off into other areas that are off the path. you risk damaging the plants of the surrounding area. Not only that, but just stepping off the trail can contribute to erosion. It will leave a beaten down path that will entice others to do the same.
DON’T. SCARE. IT!
Hiking safety
Here are some safety tips for hiking:
Never run on the trails, you may trip and get damage.
Bring a compass 🧭 and/or map 🗺 .
Don’t scare animals.
Don’t fill in holes.
Find me at Devil’s Tower
Having escorted pebbles from the Irish Sea to the North Sea on the Wainwright Walk, now Benj is eyeing the Appalachian Trail…
