Lake of Midges

Mývatn literally means "midge lake". Insects hadn't really been a problem on this trip up to now. The grass-flattening wind at the lake ensured that today would also remain midge-free. The type of wind that would proverbially sand-blast your car in the dustier southern region.

Mývatn

This wetland region is known for its rich flora and fauna (including the midges). As our guide explains, its origin is volcanic, and catastrophic floods of meltwater from sub-glacial eruptions have swept through in the past - a landscape changing phenomenon known called a jökullhlaup (I think we know that term).

Lava deposits