After a breath taking view of the Vestmannnaeyjar island, our second destination of the day was to the Solheimajokull glacier. This glacier is actually the snout at the southwestern outlet of the Myrdalsjokull icecap, measuring at 8km long and 2km wide. We were greeted by the harsh volcanic landscape and the nasty sulphuric emissions of the Jokulla river (also know as the 'stinking river'). Mr Francis was in his element and seemed somewhat overly passionate about glaciers(or so we think). At one point he was so caught up in the moment that he asked to be left there. After the best part of an hour we finally ventured onto the snout of the glacier, following Mr Francis who was armed with an ice axe and some poles ( he had finally found a new use for them instead of threatening students).
We eventually returned to the bus, and enjoyed our 'delightful' lunch. Unfornately there were no eggs this time, however the salad cream still remained to everyone's amusment. Next stop, the Black beach a.k.a Eyvindarholar.
Usman Khan and Ross Hawley
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