Weekend Plans Post: On a Plane to Iceland

“Jaybird, we gotta go back to Iceland.”

“We do? The time we went was magical. It was absolutely amazing to go with you and enjoy stuff and have fun but we’ve been and we won’t be able to capture that lightning in a bottle a second time.”

“No. We’re going to be taking some friends with us. And the kids. We want them to see the magic. We want to share the basalt columns and the chocolate and the hot springs and the glaciers with them.”

“Oh. Okay.”

So I’m going back to Iceland. If you’re reading this on Thursday the 21st of 2024, I’m on the plane right now.

Last time I went with my bestie and his wife. This time, his wife is bringing her bestie and her bestie’s main squeeze and we’re bringing the two oldest kiddos (the youngest is staying with Gramma).

This time I am not going as intrepid explorer discovering this magical island for myself with friends, but I am going as the wise guide, showing this magical island to others.

Me, my buddy, and the oldest kiddo will be heading out a day early and we’ll be getting there and setting up the car and the AirB&B. We’ll get some groceries and set up the kitchen and pass out way too early and, the next day, pick up the wife and her friends and the other little one and usher them to the AirB&B where hot food and cold drink will be waiting for them.

And *THEN* we’ll start playing the greatest hits. We’ll probably hit the bridge between continents, the basalt columns, Gullfoss, the geyser, Pylsu Vagninn, maybe the power plant, maybe the lava tubes, DEFINITELY THE CHOCOLATE, and Kökulist. Oh, and the place we’re staying has a hot spring too.

So That will be nice. My ankles could use a soak.

I’m planning on bringing a board game or two but mostly am preparing to be a guide and help my friends’ friends have as magical a trip as we had last time.

So… what’s on your docket?

(Featured image is a map of the Tectonic Plates with Iceland circled.)