Glaciers - and less rain.


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August 28th 2019
Published: August 28th 2019
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We're moving around the island in a counterclockwise direction, so we are at the south part of the island. The storms hit from the south and the wind picks up alot of moisture. As the air rises over the mountains it drop the precipitation as snow which is why the largest glaciers are on the south side of the island. Then volcanoes erupt and push through the glaciers which causes massive floods. We... Read Full Entry



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A moulin.A moulin.
A moulin.

The meltwater rushes down this hole. There are lots of these.
Diamond beach.Diamond beach.
Diamond beach.

It's called Diamond Beach because the ice on the black sand looks like diamonds.



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