Today’s big adventure was a full day experiencing the Borgarfjordur Eystri area. This fjord is located on the east side of the island. The largest settlement is Bakkagerdi with ~100 residents. The town gets its name from the Alfaborg (Elf Rock) where many locals believe that the queen of the elves lives. Elves and trolls have been an ongoing theme in the sagas told by our Cultural Experts, Andreas and Claudia.
The church in town has a painting by Johannes Sveinsson Kjarval of Jesus on the cross on Elf Hill. The local bishop refused to bless the painting due to Elf Hill being in it. Guests were able to explore the small town for half the day and the other half of the day hike or E bike in the surrounding areas. It was a beautiful day with a great balance of exercise, cool air, and relaxing independent exploration of the small town.
The landing site for the Zodiacs is also home to a large puffin colony. Most puffins have already fledged, however we did see a few stragglers.
