On a personal note real quick, I want to introduce our adorable son to my readers. He is a month old tomorrow and has already brought so much joy to us. We are so in love. We cannot wait for him to join us on our adventures in the future. I have to share a few of the photos we have taken because he really is our whole world right now and our greatest adventure yet.

It has taken me a little while to get back to these blogs as we adjust to taking care of a newborn, but I wanted to get one out today in honor of National Photography Day.

To continue the Iceland story, it was time to push north on our journey. Our first stop was Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall of Europe.

With it’s power, it churns up the dirt, making it brown. It was not the prettiest waterfall, but it was impressive to stand next to.

Right next to Dettifoss were some waterfalls that we found more beautiful. They were not as massive, but they were stunning. The rocks surrounding them were equally exquisite.

On our way to our destination in the North, we happened upon another impressive waterfall.

These two women had the right idea to eat their dinner with an impressive view.

The North had a lot of geothermal activity. They even harvest it for energy.

We stayed at a campsite on a volcanic lake called Lake Mývatn that night.

Before bed, we went to the Mývatn Nature Baths, our first real experience with an Icelandic hot spring. It is the second biggest hot spring in Iceland, next to the famous Blue Lagoon. It was so relaxing to soak in the hot water. It also had the added benefit of showers, which meant we didn’t have to pay to have a quick shower at the campsite. I highly recommend this to travelers. The Icelandic folk take keeping the hot springs clean seriously, and you are required to shower before entering.

The next day we explored the area further and visited some more geologic sites.

I love the old horse fences in the area.

We had lunch at an adorable dairy farm cafe.

Then we chose a fun day hike around Dimmuborgir, where we saw some bizarre geothermal rock structures.

After our hike, it was time to head to the biggest city in the north. We said our goodbyes to the Lake Mývatn area.

Akureyri is the second largest city in Iceland. It lies at the base of Eyjafjörður Fjord. It has a population of 18,800.

We enjoyed an evening in the city by treating ourselves to a nice meal and a cocktail at a fun local bar. Notice the stoplight in the bottom photo.

We camped at a very crowded site that a Russian traveler had recommended to us. It was filled with Icelandic people celebrating a very warm weekend for the area. It was fun to watch them dawn their shorts and swimsuits for the occasion and to see the children playing until the wee hours of the night since the sun never set.

We set out again the next day for the West. We found a nice rest stop for lunch right along the road that overlooked a river.

In the late afternoon, we reached our destination. An adorable campsite near a trickling waterfall, a little hot spring, and what looked like a little elf hut.

Evan refused to go in because of the algae, but I braved the water and he sat next to me on the side while we enjoyed some wine. We were soon joined by some other travelers, including a French family, and we enjoyed some wonderful conversation.

Dinner was simple that night. We settled in for our last night of camping on this amazing trip.

Our last stop in the West on our way back to Reykjavik was Hraunfossar, a stunning series of waterfalls formed by water traveling 900 meters over a lava field.

There were more things to see in the West and we had to completely skip the Western Fjords region, as we just didn’t have time. We caught a glimpse of the few things as we rushed back to Reykjavik. We will have to come back someday.

Our camping adventure had come to an end. Maybe someday we will bring our son to Iceland. It was one of best trips I have ever been on hands down. It was so fun to be spontaneous and camp our way through a country without worrying about reservations. I have one more blog to write on Iceland- Reykjavik. Until then, always remember to fit time into your life for Adventure Time. Whatever that means to you.