Rather than drive the 164 miles around to the Snaefellsness peninsula south of Westfjords, we decided to take the ferry. It's a small operation, but very well run, comfortable and quiet. Seats recline and you can charge devices at your seat.
We arrived at Stykkisholmur mid-afternoon and drove counter clockwise around the peninsula. First stop Kirkjufells (the mountain) and Kirkjufellsfoss ( the falls). Of course, they charged for parking there. The falls were nice, but not as nice as Godafoss or Selfoss. It is very picturesque, with the cone-shaped mountain as the backdrop.
Next up was Djupalonssandur Beach, one of our favorite places of this trip. We walked down a path that took us through what looked like a fairy land. Rocks in all kinds of towering shapes. We emerged onto a beach at a plaque explaining that the 4 large stones nearby are lifting stones that were used to prove the strength of would-be fishermen. As we continued on, we walked on the beach- not a sandy beach, but one made of tiny pebbles. On that beach were hunks of rusted metal, the remains of a British fishing trawler that washed up here in 1948. Only 5 of the 19 crew survived.
Walking further, we saw gnarly sea stacks that framed the beach. What a fantastic place! We took a different path back to the parking lot, and enjoyed other views of this fascinating place.
Our guesthouse for the night was along the ocean with the mountains as backdrop.
Pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/cSzd7rhQpwDemzYg7
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