So, prior to Marine's leave, a whole month ago, we did have some pretty unforgettable adventures I have not filled you in on. For instance, we climbed Mount Esja here is Mosfellsbaer and found a geothermal heated beach that is free to visit in Reykjavik.
Here are some pictures of Mount Esja, a mountain we climbed on the hottest day Iceland has had in years. We sweated profusely for a good five hours.
The half way point view:
That's Benny, our Aussie friend, looking out over Reykjavik, Mosfellsbaer, and the shore.
And eventually, I got fed up with walking on the most tedious zig-zag trail all the way up the mountain, so, this was the point when I watched the others trudge on, and I just started climbing, as they call it, up the mountain off the trail, and enjoyed doing so in my trusty hiking shoes.
I got ahead of my friends by doing this, and finally I decided to sit and wait on a mossy rock for Marine to catch up. I told her it was faster and more fun to just climb right up.
Come on, Marine!
Here I stand proudly and a bit in disbelief at the top, catching my second wind before we head back down.
Another cute plant close-up for Mr. Merle Connelly:
(I miss you guys and think about napping on your couch after a delightful meal quite often.)
Upon our last discoveries together, Marine and I visited this beach a few times before she left Iceland.
This enclosed part of the beach was heated geothermally, and Marine luckily had her swimsuit on, so she went for a dive.
As the sun went down, the water became alluringly warm, and I didn't mind getting my dress wet.
Mon Ami,
Je voulais te dire que tu me manques et que je pense à toi.
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