Katrín marks the final day of the swimming pool season in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, reflects on the quieting summer crowds, and drives the mountain road to the Lakagígar craters under a sky heavy with impending rain.
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Episode 32 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland.
Places in this episode: Lakagígar craters, Eldhraun lava field, Systrafoss, Kjarr Restaurant & Bar, Skaftárstofa, Kirkjugólf, Landbrotshólar, Systrastapi.
Covered: Seasonal closures in rural Iceland, Driving F-roads and highland logistics, Local economy and tourism dependency, Geological history of Laki and Eldhraun, Cost of living and dining in remote areas, Village atmosphere in late August/early September.
Chapters:
00:00 Kirkjubaejarklaustur
02:15 Pool interior
04:16 Lakagígar craters
06:42 Systrafoss
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