Blue Lagoon

This is our last stop in Iceland. The famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal hot pool in the middle of a lava field heated with the runoff of a powerplant. It was the coldest, windiest day of our trip, so we were one only 10 crazy people lounging in the pool.

With the water full of salt and minerals, floating is easy in any position. The feeling of weightlessness was awesome.

The waters and mud here are famous for their healing properties to the skin. The mud is found in wooden boxes at the edge of the pool, but also more interestingly at the bottom of the warmest part of the pool. It was the softest, squishiest stuff I've ever felt between my toes. It was repulsive and interesting at the same time.

The lifeguard. Poor guy, all bundled in Gortex. He was cold standing in the steam of the pool. Overall, this was a great lasting impression of this amazing island. We totally enjoyed our stay there and look forward to our next trip...perhaps in the summer months with the midnight sun.