After a bit more touring of Pingvellir this morning we set off on what feels like the second half of our Icelandic journey. We are now headed into the western and northern reaches of Iceland. Today our destination is the Snaefellsnes peninsula, which is named after the ice capped mountain at the tip of the peninsula.

The day did not have what one would call highlights or particularly note worthy features but none the less it was a scenic day. The sun was out so the various fjords with their rounded mountains continually drew the eye.

At one point during the afternoon we took a very primitive track about 1 mile to a small lake. We were looking for a place to have a break and some lunch. To our surprise at the lake there was a small bunk house building and a toilet building and the flush toilet actually worked. Why these were there we could not determine.

At the end of the day we dropped into the small seaside village of Stykkis-Holmur, climbed the granite hill at the tip of the port, and got a little exercise walking around the town. One of the towns claim to fame is the unusual architecture of one of the town churches.

Have I mentioned that it is cold. Temperature in the 50's and with a wind at about 50 mph.

We camped the night just outside Stykkis at a roadside information area.