{"id":2959,"date":"2012-09-28T14:44:34","date_gmt":"2012-09-28T21:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/?p=2959"},"modified":"2012-09-28T14:45:19","modified_gmt":"2012-09-28T21:45:19","slug":"iceland-day-7-wk-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/28\/iceland-day-7-wk-39\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland, Day 7 — wk 39"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning, I stopped at Geysir. Every 8-10 minutes, the Stokkur geysir erupts. There were a handful of people waiting to see the event. The geysir starts to heave before spraying water into the air.<\/p>\n

\"1189-0072-Stokkur-Geysir-About-To-Erupt\"<\/a>

Stokkur Geysir, About To Erupt<\/p><\/div>\n

The eruption looks really interesting, with super-heated steam surging below the surface of the water. Soon the water sprays into the air.<\/p>\n

\"1189-0021-Stokkur-Geysir-Erupting\"<\/a>

Stokkur Geysir, Erupting<\/p><\/div>\n

Later, I stopped at Pingvellir, which was the site of the original parliament in Iceland that was established in the year 932.<\/p>\n

\"1189-0193-Pingvellir-Autumn-Colors\"<\/a>

Pingvellir, Autumn Colors<\/p><\/div>\n

Finally I reached my destination at Borgarnes. After checking in to the hostel, I waited for the sun to setting, catching the volcanic cliffs across the bay from Borgarnes.<\/p>\n

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Sun Setting At Borgarnes<\/p><\/div>\n

Enjoy.<\/p>\n

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