The Blue Lagoon

Sorry, this post was supposed to be published before the last one. Saturday afternoon we traveled by bus from Reykjavik to the Blue Lagoon, one of the 25 "Wonders of the World". The Blue Lagoon is located 24 miles from Reykjavik. We went for a swim in the warm, soothing, relaxing geothermal waters. The pool was built into the surrounding lava fields, and you walk on an impressive path with moss-covered lava walls on either side of the path to get from the parking lot to the lagoon area. The waters of the blue lagoon are of a greenish-blue color, and is loaded with minerals such as silica and sulfur. The temperature of the water is a constant 99-102 degrees. Even though the temperature of the water is warm, the air is still pretty cold, so the lagoon was built in such a way as to offer access from the indoors by a zero-entry water ramp which goes directly to the outdoor area of the pool from inside, without having to walk out into the cold air. This was really nice, especially when exiting the pool. There was a viewing area for those who didn't want to go in the water. There was a big picture window where they could look out onto the lagoon below. Because of the constant rain, however, viewing could be difficult. So they solved this problem by installing a giant 5-foot high windshield wiper that moves slowly back and forth across the large window. Sitting around in the Blue Lagoon was so relaxing, it was unbelievable. You could feel the thickness of the minerals in the water, and could experience the buoyancy. It was a great experience.