Laki 9 July

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After a short back track on the Ring Road we left the Eldhraun lava plain and headed north toward Laki. We passed through an area of faux cones created by the Laki eruption of 1783 - 1784. Nearing the Lakagiger lava plain we made a stop at another waterfall whose name I did not record and cannot find on the map. Enjoy the photos. Most of the day was spent hiking on and around Laki. We had periods of fog on the mountain and very short light rain and sleet showers. Upon our return to Kirkjubaejarklauster we heard from the staff that they had had heavy rain. The waterfall behind the farm that we could not find yesterday was now flowing.

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Photos

Faux cones
When lava from Laki flowed over lake water, explosions occured which formed these cones.

Lakagiger histroy
This even was also partially responsible for sparking the French Revolution due to several years of crop failures.

Thyme
Indigenous to the area

Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Looking southwest from the top of Laki