Daily Journal - New Story: Lost fanny pack

When we checked into the Hotel Reynihlid at Lake Myvatn, Alison opened the door on the side of the desk, to see if there was a safe inside.

"Oh my God, someone forgot this!" she exclaimed, whipping out a black fanny pack.

"Is there anything in it? Brian asked nervously, knowing there had to be.

Within three seconds of unzipping the pouch, we saw everything -- two passports, a roll of cash, airline boarding passes, credit cards, IDs... This woman's life was in our hands.

We were both so panicked that you'd think we were the ones who'd lost this stuff. We sprinted down to the super nice and helpful receptionist. She hopped onto the computer right away and started to track down this person. (Fashion note from Alison: the receptionsist was wearing the most awesome orange strappy high heels!)

When we checked back a few hours later, the woman had picked up her fanny pack and was thrilled that everything was still in it. We were happy, too. Worst. Travel. Nightmare.

Daily Journal - New Story: Hot volcanic ash

Between Vik and Skaftafell, we came to a particularly beautiful and deserted stretch of the Ring Road that starts to curve around Vatnajokull.

Grimsvotn, a volcano beneath the icecap, had erupted a month earlier. A layer of ash heated by the bright sunlight was covering both sides of the road - glaciers, cliffs, fields, everything we could see.

But the pavement was clear and we drove through. Alone.

Daily Journal

Us In Iceland - Daily Journal

The Daily Journal is a new page on the blog that includes where we went, what we did and what we saw in Iceland each day.

We're going to keep adding more stories and other tidbits about our experiences to the Daily Journal. If you follow us by e-mail, you'll get the updates when new content is posted.

Photo and video slideshows

Us In Iceland - Photos & Videos

You can watch the embedded slideshows without leaving the web page.
You can also look at photo albums with short blurbs about where we went, what we did and what we saw each day.

Home Sweet Home, without the need for safety precautions

Leaving the gate!

Glitch, resolved

Finally, two customs agents showed up. We're stamped, at the gate and waiting to board.

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