Iceland-Scotland-Ireland and Back Home Again: Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: Bláa lónið) and Quirky Keflavik

Day 3 in Iceland
If you want to feel luxuriated and soothed and adventurous and more, spend the bucks and book time to soak in the baths of the Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: Bláa lónið) The reservations fill up even a month ahead.

Going to this place was on the top of the list as to why I had to go to Iceland. And yet I didn't book it the same day as I booked my flights (2 months prior). So our Appt was at 9am and that meant we had to use an alarm (gasp!) and leave our Selfoss home early. But, it was all worth it.

We showered, conditioned our hair, and stepped into paradise. Of course we upgraded to algae mask and the ability to belly up to the pool bar for a drink. First the clay mask to get a bright white face that dries and cracks after a bit. On to checking out all the warm spots in all the corners of the pool and floating on a blue noodle in the hotter pool. We then applied the algae (slimy) mask and sipped the free drink (smoothie etc). The misty air was freezing (10 deg C) and the warm water (38-40 deg C) felt so nice. The mist made it quiet and slightly surreal. Rory sad like a Fellini movie.

After a good, long, hour and a half simmer and subsequent pickling followed by a tasty meal, we had to go.

This meant cruising around Keflavik surroundings until check in time at our Airbnb. Viking World, the weird lady giant in a cool cave, checking out rusted boats, eating a hot dog with everything on it (Iceland style), and ordering take out lobster pizza to enjoy in our new Airbnb.

Tomorrow it's off to Glasgow, the day after Great Britain voted by a small margin to leave the EU. Should be interesting.

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