International Association of Astronomical ArtistsIceland Informatino
Glaciers and Craters. (Or, Ice and Fire.) From the Myvatn area it is
possible to fly in a light aircraft over the glaciers and volcanoes --
highly recommended!
Mount Krafla. It is worth climbing up to the crater of Mt Krafla, where
there is a 'solfatara' or thermal area of bubbling mudpots and steaming
lakes. Not far away is the more accessible thermal area of Namaskard.
At Landmannalaugar we stayed in communal wooden huts. You can bathe in a
thermal stream (we did in 1988, at midnight -- it never gets dark in
summer), surounded by these rhyolite mountains.
Ofaerufoss, where a natural bridge spans two waterfalls. Probably no
analogues on other planets -- but it's very pretty, and who knows?
At Geysir (from which the name 'geyser' originally came) you will see
Strokkur erupt every few minutes, as here -- and may be lucky enough to see
Geysir itself.
Dr William K (Bill) Hartmann at Viti (meaning 'Hell') crater.
These form only a small sample of the wonders which Iceland has to offer.
And don't forget that this time we will have the benefit of the local
knowledge and expertise of a MEMBER onsite -- Vidar Vikingsson, who wants
to make a video of this workshop (and space art) for television.
