{"id":74,"date":"2019-05-01T09:45:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T09:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegarage.is\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2019-06-18T10:27:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T10:27:24","slug":"what-to-do-around","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/what-to-do-around\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do around"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are located almost in the centre of the southcoast.&nbsp; It is a perfect place to stay several days and travel both to east and west, fx to the west Gullfoss, Geysir \u201eThe Golden Circle\u201c, Seljalandsfoss, to the east&nbsp; Skogafoss, J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n\/\u201cthe Diamond beach\u201c, Dyrh\u00f3laey, &nbsp;Reynisfjara\/\u201eThe Black Beach\u201c, S\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull, Vatnaj\u00f6kull, national park Skaftafell.&nbsp; You can have a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.south.is\/\">http:\/\/www.south.is\/<\/a>.&nbsp; Activities in the nearest neighborhood are many: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The waterfalls<\/strong>: We are located exactly between the two famous waterfalls <strong>Sk\u00f3gafoss<\/strong> and <strong>Seljalandsfoss<\/strong> about 10 km each way.<br> <strong>Seljalandsfoss<\/strong> is lit up in the wintertime and you can easily walk behind the waterfall, maybe get a little wet but that\u00b4s ok. <br> At <strong>Sk\u00f3gafoss<\/strong> it is nice to hike above the fall and if you want you can hike further up the river, there are some more (26), but smaller, waterfalls.<br>At both of the waterfalls it a good view in the wintertime for the aurora borealis \/northern lights.<br>There are also two other waterfalls, smaller but very beautiful.&nbsp; <strong>Glj\u00fafrab\u00fai<\/strong> (The Hidden waterfall) is just 400 meters from Seljalandsfoss, on the left side of it if you are standing in front of the waterfall, there is a hiking path<br><strong>Kvernufoss<\/strong> is nearby Skogafoss, about 1 km east of it.&nbsp; You have to drive to the museum, Skogasafn, and hike from there about 500 meter, easy walk.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gafoss.jpg?resize=525%2C269\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gafoss.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gafoss.jpg?resize=300%2C153&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption> Sk\u00f3gafoss <br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1778.2529493861389!2d-19.513565033584694!3d63.532012333321134!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73b7639a58c15%3A0xf60c71fcdfe7948!2sSk%C3%B3gafoss!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711065578!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kvernufoss.jpg?resize=525%2C319\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kvernufoss.jpg?resize=1024%2C622&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kvernufoss.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kvernufoss.jpg?resize=768%2C466&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/kvernufoss.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Kvernufoss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1778.3077772644838!2d-19.480288983584707!3d63.5311327833208!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73b0614c35d39%3A0x23bd7361c8913fb!2sKvernufoss+waterfall!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711097378!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljalandsfoss.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljalandsfoss.jpg?w=758&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljalandsfoss.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Seljalandsfoss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1773.0390482452474!2d-19.990757483581667!3d63.61562318335797!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d71eadc4d081ed%3A0x46b389d26b602e45!2sSeljalandsfoss+-+Waterfall!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711134732!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/glj\u00fafrab\u00fai.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/glj\u00fafrab\u00fai.jpg?w=1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/glj\u00fafrab\u00fai.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/glj\u00fafrab\u00fai.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>glj\u00fafrab\u00fai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1772.7121667178396!2d-19.988637283581497!3d63.62086308336037!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d71eb01553b317%3A0x966a55b6ec145f2e!2sGlj%C3%BAfrafoss!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711619612!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The natural hot spring swimingpool <strong>Seljavallalaug<\/strong> is about 4 km to the east. Then you to left on the crossroads beneath our farm, when you have passed the first bridge you turn to left, just by the bridge, drive straight, as far as you can and then you have to hike about 600 meters.&nbsp; It is not reccomended to go there in dark, because of the hiking path. And maybe mention that the changing room is very primative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljavallalaug.jpg?resize=525%2C400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" width=\"525\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljavallalaug.jpg?w=962&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljavallalaug.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/seljavallalaug.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Seljavallalaug<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d40200.175781867874!2d-19.577997049158324!3d63.55830840894179!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73ccb912bc3f3%3A0xde312fed7a2b4ac9!2sSeljavallalaug+Swimming+Pool!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556708378214!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>We live beneath the famous glacier <strong>Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull<\/strong>.&nbsp; When the sky is clear it is easily seen, well, not from here but if you go 2 km each direction you will have a good view up on it.&nbsp; You can\u00b4t go there, up on the glacier, without a superjeep or walking but it is a very hard walk and you have to have&nbsp; a trained guide.<br> <br><strong>Lavacenter<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp; In the town of Hvolsvollur (30 km west of us) there is a nice place to stop <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lavacenter.is\">www.lavacenter.is<\/a> a new exhibiton, interatctive, about volcano and earthquake, a very good one and the biggest one in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lavacenter.jpg?resize=525%2C171\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lavacenter.jpg?resize=1024%2C334&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lavacenter.jpg?resize=300%2C98&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lavacenter.jpg?resize=768%2C250&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lavacenter.jpg?w=1877&amp;ssl=1 1877w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lavacenter.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Lava center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1764.4565544080415!2d-20.238595683576754!3d63.753121683418954!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d6e375fa3b8023%3A0x3a729cf714b1ac53!2sLAVA+Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556708500452!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The folkmuseum <strong>Sk\u00f3gasafn<\/strong>, the biggest and most popular museum in Iceland, is 10 km east of us <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skogasafn.is\/en\/skogar-museum\/\">http:\/\/www.skogasafn.is\/en\/skogar-museum\/<\/a> .&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn.jpg?resize=525%2C253\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn.jpg?resize=1024%2C494&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn.jpg?resize=300%2C145&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn.jpg?resize=768%2C371&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn.jpg?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Sk\u00f3gasafn reception <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn-torfkofar.jpg?resize=525%2C193\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn-torfkofar.jpg?resize=1024%2C376&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn-torfkofar.jpg?resize=300%2C110&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn-torfkofar.jpg?resize=768%2C282&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gasafn-torfkofar.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>little inside to Sk\u00f3gasafn <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4230.486795099547!2d-19.491819458793877!3d63.52483107011467!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73b98bd5be1a9%3A0x2bea173d4fc29909!2sSkogar+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556708730615!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Our neighbors run a <strong>horserent<\/strong> in Sk\u00e1lakot, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skalakot.com\">www.skalakot.com<\/a> . There is also a horserent in Sk\u00f3gar, at the farm, during the summer.&nbsp; The icelandic horse is not big, almost pony, but it is very gentle, good mood and soft to ride.<br> In Vik (35 km) there is a horserent where you can ride on the black beach below the town, check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vikhorseadventure.is\">www.vikhorseadventure.is<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00e1lakot-horse-rental.jpg?resize=525%2C219\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00e1lakot-horse-rental.jpg?resize=1024%2C427&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00e1lakot-horse-rental.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00e1lakot-horse-rental.jpg?resize=768%2C320&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00e1lakot-horse-rental.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00e1lakot-horse-rental.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption> Sk\u00e1lakot horse rental,picture from one of their tour <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4223.538994598909!2d-19.801404925803812!3d63.57168607637432!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d71871c247aef9%3A0xfa6aae00bfb82ce4!2sSk%C3%A1lakot+Hotel!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556708924346!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gar-horse.jpg?resize=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gar-horse.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gar-horse.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sk\u00f3gar-horse.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>sk\u00f3gar horse rental , picture from their tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3168.9030891875973!2d-19.505558338185725!3d63.52826223047318!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73b9e65fb1e0b%3A0xdab55c2daa26be17!2sFimmvorduhals!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556709111730!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/v\u00edk-horse.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/v\u00edk-horse.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/v\u00edk-horse.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/v\u00edk-horse.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/v\u00edk-horse.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/v\u00edk-horse.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>vikhorse adventure , picture from their tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1785.448374548603!2d-18.998926983588863!3d63.416525583270534!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d74a3766f11335%3A0xe2e1cbed9b80bbab!2sV%C3%ADk+Horse+Adventure!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556709211501!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>You just have to step out of the apartment to meet the <strong>elves<\/strong> because they live in the rocks and the big stones nearby the house. Just google \u201eelves in iceland\u201c and you can read a lot of unbeliveble stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00e1lfarnir.jpg?resize=450%2C450\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"115\" data-link=\"http:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/what-to-do-around\/alfarnir\/\" class=\"wp-image-115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00e1lfarnir.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00e1lfarnir.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00e1lfarnir.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/\u00e1lfarnir.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>they live here in these stones<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You are free to <strong>hike<\/strong> all over our property, just close a gate if you open one and take care not to step in a horse\/sheep shit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/labba-upp-1.jpg?resize=204%2C272\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116\" width=\"204\" height=\"272\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Our waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/labba-upp-2.jpg?resize=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/labba-upp-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/labba-upp-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/labba-upp-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>our property <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take a <strong>easy little walk<\/strong> then it\u00b4s nice to go down to the main road, turn left and walk beside the road about 500 m then you will enter a cave by the road <strong>Steinahellir<\/strong> it was once used for local, parlimentarial meetings (1820-1902).&nbsp; After that is&nbsp; was used as a sheepshed and barn for many years.&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katlageopark.is\/afangastadir\/steinahellir\/\">http:\/\/www.katlageopark.is\/afangastadir\/steinahellir\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/steinahellr.jpg?resize=525%2C295\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/steinahellr.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/steinahellr.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/steinahellr.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/steinahellr.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2113.644889419653!2d-19.732435877220663!3d63.54639367380995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73d531b594bb1%3A0xa1522bb46ed49a5f!2sSteinahellir+Cave!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556709750500!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Many guests wonder about <strong>the bras<\/strong> on the fench, by the main road, about 200 m east of our farm.&nbsp; This property is owned by our friend and this bra-show is just for fun.&nbsp; He once heard about Australian farmer and his wife, they were working on the fields and got hot and sweat.&nbsp; The wife took of her bra, hanged on the fence and forgot it. Bypassers started to hang their bras on the fence also, so that is how things works in Australia and Iceland !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/brj\u00f3stahaldara-gir\u00f0ingin.jpg?resize=525%2C295\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/brj\u00f3stahaldara-gir\u00f0ingin.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/brj\u00f3stahaldara-gir\u00f0ingin.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/brj\u00f3stahaldara-gir\u00f0ingin.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/brj\u00f3stahaldara-gir\u00f0ingin.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the wintertime, if the sky is clear in the night, you can lay down in the snow and watch the <strong>northern lights\/aurora borealis<\/strong>.&nbsp; The Icelandic Met office makes a aurora forecast <a href=\"http:\/\/en.vedur.is\/weather\/forecasts\/aurora\/\">http:\/\/en.vedur.is\/weather\/forecasts\/aurora\/<\/a> .&nbsp; Here is also forecast <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aurora-service.eu\/aurora-forecast\/\">http:\/\/www.aurora-service.eu\/aurora-forecast\/<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull is a glacier<\/strong> in the neighborhood, about 15 km to east. In the summer you can go there on a normal car (and in the vinter also if it isn\u00b4t a lot of snow).&nbsp; Park at the parking area and hike about 1-2 km to the glacier.&nbsp; It is great to go there and touch and see the glacier but don\u00b4t go up on it your selve, you have to go with trained guide, see below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/s\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/s\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/s\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/s\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d5981.794001061681!2d-19.38653840162141!3d63.529685467598554!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d73a726db6967d%3A0x10a7f16c5c8e42b7!2sS%C3%B3lheimaj%C3%B6kull+glacier+parking+lot!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556709944188!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dyrh\u00f3laey<\/strong> peninsula is 20 km away. In the summer you might see a puffin if you look down from the rocks. The puffin season is from ca 20th April until 20th August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dyrh\u00f3laey.jpg?resize=525%2C329\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dyrh\u00f3laey.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dyrh\u00f3laey.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dyrh\u00f3laey.jpg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2124.539488580418!2d-19.12803673741588!3d63.39935391527681!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d749b2488fd399%3A0x2725ca255462e772!2sDyrh%C3%B3laey!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556710013070!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201eBlack beach\u201c \u2013 Reynisfjara<\/strong> (30 km east of us) is a place where you can feel the enormus power of the <strong>Atlantic ocean<\/strong>.&nbsp; Take very good care of the waves, it is higher and stronger, goes further up on the beach than you think and can crab you. It has happened that people have not been seen anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-1.jpg?resize=525%2C351\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-1.jpg?w=1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-1.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-2.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/black-beach-iceland-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1782.8974064008091!2d-19.387308183587372!3d63.45748198328844!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d739073b41ccc9%3A0xe850c4acd54e19fa!2sBlack+Sand+Beach!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556710092547!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hjorleifshofdi \u201eThe Yoda cave\u201c<\/strong>&nbsp; &#8211; About 10 km east of the town Vik is this rock island on the black sand, named Hjorleifshofdi.&nbsp; You dan drive by the west side of it (when it not to much snow) and on the south end of it is this beautiful cave.&nbsp; When you are standing in the bottom of the cave and looking out of the gap it gives you the image of the the Star Wars character Yoda. The name was given by some tourist and then got stuck to it, silly tourists !<br> It is also very nice to hike on the top of the rock island.&nbsp; There is a marked path and on the top of the island is a burial place from people\/farmers which once lived there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hj\u00f6rleifsh\u00f6f\u00f0i.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hj\u00f6rleifsh\u00f6f\u00f0i.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hj\u00f6rleifsh\u00f6f\u00f0i.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hj\u00f6rleifsh\u00f6f\u00f0i.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d7141.758438236919!2d-18.775421746711977!3d63.41666633232845!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d0b45f7c68e985%3A0x57e1636e8672a315!2zSGrDtnJsZWlmc2jDtmbDsGk!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556710215349!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Snowmobile, superjeep, ATV tours and hiking<\/strong> Thorsmork, Myrdalsj\u00f6kull, S\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull or Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull<br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcanum.is\">www.arcanum.is<\/a>, <br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.is\">www.mountainguides.is<\/a>, <br> www.southadventure.is<br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midgardadventure.is\">www.midgardadventure.is<\/a> <br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katlatrack.is\">www.katlatrack.is<\/a> <br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artictrucks.is\">www.artictrucks.is<\/a><br> These companies can also take you somewhere else around on a adventure trip &#8211; have a look at their schedule\/selection or contact them direct through their website for special arranged tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the summer it is nice to take a daytour to <strong>Vestmanna Island <\/strong>from Landeyjahofn (the ferry harbour).&nbsp; It only takes 15 min to drive to the the harbour, here is the timeschedule: <a href=\"http:\/\/eimskip.is\/EN\/iceland_domestic\/herjolfur\/Pages\/default.aspx\">http:\/\/eimskip.is\/EN\/iceland_domestic\/herjolfur\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>. <br>In Vestmanna Island there is lot to do, for example ribsafari <a href=\"http:\/\/visitwestmanislands.com\/product\/ribsafari-small-island-tour\">http:\/\/visitwestmanislands.com\/product\/ribsafari-small-island-tour<\/a>, have a look at the puffins, Eldheimar museum <a href=\"http:\/\/eldheimar.is\/en\/\">http:\/\/eldheimar.is\/en\/<\/a> and go on a Segway tour <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitvestmannaeyjar.is\/en\/product\/segwaytours\">http:\/\/www.visitvestmannaeyjar.is\/en\/product\/segwaytours<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vestmannaeyjar.jpg?resize=525%2C295\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vestmannaeyjar.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vestmannaeyjar.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vestmannaeyjar.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vestmannaeyjar.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>here is vestmann island <br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d7136.523972584352!2d-20.2760757466999!3d63.43767828247548!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d708c5980e829b%3A0x35676d41040cd72a!2sVestmannaeyjar!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556710329565!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The canadian popstar Justin Biber made a music video from around here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PfGaX8G0f2E\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PfGaX8G0f2E<\/a> there is <strong>an old plane wreck, Douglas DC3,<\/strong> and we don\u00b4t know why, but many tourists walk down to the wreck.&nbsp; It is about 15 km to east, you can park the car by road nr. 1 but you have to walk 4 km (and back again = 8 km) to south 63\u00b0 27,545&#8217;N, 19\u00b0 21,891&#8217;W (ISN93: 481.797, 328.264) or just follow the tourists. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcanum.is\">www.arcanum.is<\/a> have a ATV tours to the wreck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flugvelin.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flugvelin.jpg?w=883&amp;ssl=1 883w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flugvelin.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/flugvelin.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d29362.570769961763!2d-19.38200386314072!3d63.457163873615805!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d739ac2a2cca1d%3A0xde6566d286cc57f7!2sSolheimasandur+Plane+Wreck!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556710394165!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katla Geopark<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katlageopark.is\">www.katlageopark.is<\/a> is a local project &nbsp;to protect the natural environment, promote local sustainable development, introduce local culture and place a strong emphasis on nature tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ATV Quad sightseeing tours<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obyggdaferdir.is\/en\/\">www.obyggdaferdir.is\/en\/<\/a> located in Smaratun (Hotel Fljotshlid) about 20 km away west of us.&nbsp; Highly recommended tours if you want to try ATV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/obyggdaferdir.jpg?resize=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/obyggdaferdir.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/obyggdaferdir.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/obyggdaferdir.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1766.2497768614874!2d-20.015813283577714!3d63.7244062834061!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d6e187a889df13%3A0x34e5c590f00eca7f!2sATV+Tours+Iceland!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711179401!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lava show in Vik<\/strong>.&nbsp; There you can see how the lava flows and what happens when lava meets ice.&nbsp; Address Vikurbraut 5 in Vik, tel: 8237777, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icelandiclavashow.com\">www.icelandiclavashow.com<\/a> and Lava show on facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lava-show.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lava-show.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lava-show.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/lava-show.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1785.3256691230122!2d-19.011993883588794!3d63.41849598327134!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d74b1db5e98aa1%3A0xa197ddd0bfc5ebf1!2sIcelandic+Lava+Show!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711214958!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zipline in Vik<\/strong> if you are not scared of height or speed you should try that, have a look at www.zipline.is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/zipline-v\u00edk.jpg?resize=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/zipline-v\u00edk.jpg?w=790&amp;ssl=1 790w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/zipline-v\u00edk.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thegarage.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/zipline-v\u00edk.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1785.0509692074886!2d-19.01070658358869!3d63.4229069832733!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48d74a40cd2d9821%3A0xd97cfb3b5ab39cc7!2sZipline+Iceland!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sis!4v1556711439054!5m2!1sen!2sis\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp; you want to visit an <strong>icelandic sheep<\/strong>, you can.&nbsp; During the summer the sheep wander around in the neighborhood, they are often below the cowhouse in the morning and are in a mood for bread and when they hear a \u201eplastic bag sound\u201c they will come running.&nbsp; From November until May they stay inside in the sheepshed about 400 meters west of our house and are waiting for bread.<br> <br> <strong>Hot dog !<\/strong>&nbsp; On your way in Iceland you must stop and have a hot dog. It is sold in almost every gasstation and elsewhere.&nbsp; Then you ask for \u201eeina me\u00f0 \u00f6llu\u201c or \u201eone with everything\u201c.&nbsp; \u201eEverything\u201c means that you will have: Raw onion, fried onion, ketchup, senep and remoulade.&nbsp; If you don\u00b4t want all of that you say \u201eOne with everything except&#8230;.\u201c.&nbsp; The most popular stop\/restuarant downtown Reykjav\u00edk is \u201eB\u00e6jarins bestu\u201c (\u201eTowns best\u201c), a shed where hot dogs are sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And two more things you have to try: <strong>The icelandic lamb meat and the icelandic fish<\/strong>. It is the best in the world.&nbsp; The Icelandic lamb wander around in the wilderness during the summer and Icelanders are the best fishermen in the world and our fishindustry produces the freshest fish you have ever tasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swimming\npool<\/strong> is almost in every small town in Iceland. It\u00b4s a\nlifestyle in Iceland to go swimming before going to work in the morning or\nafter a busy working day. After swimming we rest in the hot tube, talk to our\npartner, neighbors or just somone and solve the problem of living in this\nworld.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visiticeland.com\/things-to-do\/activities\/swiming-poolsspas-in-iceland\">http:\/\/www.visiticeland.com\/things-to-do\/activities\/swiming-poolsspas-in-iceland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are located almost in the centre of the southcoast.&nbsp; It is a perfect place to stay several days and travel both to east and west, fx to the west Gullfoss, Geysir \u201eThe Golden Circle\u201c, Seljalandsfoss, to the east&nbsp; Skogafoss, J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n\/\u201cthe Diamond beach\u201c, Dyrh\u00f3laey, &nbsp;Reynisfjara\/\u201eThe Black Beach\u201c, S\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull, Vatnaj\u00f6kull, national park Skaftafell.&nbsp; You can have &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/what-to-do-around\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;What to do around&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":165,"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions\/165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegarage.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}