Today was another bleak and rainy day. We managed to have breakfast downstairs again before venturing out into the wind and rain. We headed south this time toward Selfoss, hoping to see a waterfall and go to the lava tunnel. We stopped first at Seljalandafoss a 200-foot waterfall dropping over a cliff from the river above. The wind was ridiculous, and the already-hard spray was the waterfall was shooting out like a tidal wave. Troy and I tried to climb to the cave behind the falls, but both of us felt the wet rocks were a bit treacherous looking, so we turned back. We were all completely drenched from it and the rain within minutes. Even my socks and underwear were drenched. We were so miserable that we decided to forego the rest of the trip and head back.
Dried off and warm again, we rested for a bit before pizza and spaghetti from 101 Bistro. Did you know that Icelanders celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve instead of on Christmas? This dates back to a time when night would start at sundown, so Christmas is celebrated at 6:00 p.m., which means all of the shops and restaurants are closed to allow staff to celebrate with their families. So, we were a little limited on options. The food was delicious anyway.
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