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Tuesday, May 04 2010

Hi there!

Here is the latest update from the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano!

First of I must firmly & tediously emphasize that the area around the glacier is not an ash-ridden wasteland or an area at all dangerous to be in. Some media has inaccurately been reporting this, wrongly inciting fear into some travelers. The area that now is negatively affected by the volcano on the glacier is very small, limited to a small stretch located directly under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. We need to be crystal clear here. The volcano is a positive and vibrant world class ATTRACTION to South Iceland - not a negative threat or detraction. The area is safe and a great place for tourists to be in, to see and to experience. NOW - and in the foreseeable future! Official updates can be found on this accurate website in English presented from The Civilan Icelandic Emergency Authorities.

Today it seems as if the lava stream has reached the bottom of the Gigjökull glacial tongue - meaning that a lava flow will soon reach the grounds of the Thorsmörk Valley (where the old glacial lagoon once was located). The lagoon was totally swept away by floods on April 14-16 and is now strewed with ice of all sizes, colours and dimensions. This is very dramatic and could become a great viewing experience as the lava will basically be rolling from the caldera atop the glacier down to the Thormörk valley - a lava waterfall with a drop of some 1.500 meters in a very short magnitude of distance. The water temperature of the Markarfljót River has risen substantially and the water coming into the old lagoon basin is HOT. Steam indicates that hot water and eventually lava have already reached the ground level. This will provide some extraordinary conditions for viewing this magnificent and dramatic display of nature!

I know that I am going to be on the other side of the river in Fljótshlið valley tonight - hopefully getting a good show. Maybe in a helicopter...Incredibely enough, we have aurora storm conditions tonight as well. This may well be the last chance until August to see the aurora borealis (I know it was visible 2 nights ago as far south as northern US, Southern Sweden & Scottland) until August.

Life is good here. Real good. With a volcano in my backyard and the aurora borealis above. And a magnitude of fantastic sites to visit and activities to do. Imagine playing midnight golf with presently inactive Mount Hekla in your background and the active volcano on top of Eyjafjalljökull next to it! Fishing for salmon & trout, horseriding, glacial tours, superjeep tours, helicopter tours, riverrafting, ATW tours, whale watching, diving, sea-angling... You name it. We got it! Come visit us! You will see something fantastic you will never forget.

So for now - I am changing identities from Bob Borealis to The Volcano Guy - until August that is. Bob Borealis thanks you all for a great beginning of the Age of Aurora and now temporarily leaves the building. And The Volcano Guy enters the scene welcoming you to a great actionfilled summer here at Hotel Ranga in South Iceland - Your Volcano Base!

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 Hi there!

Here is the latest update from the Eyjafjalljökull Volcano! Hi there!

Here is the latest update from the Eyjafjalljökull Volcano!

First of I must firmly & tediously emphasize that the area around the glacier is not an ash-ridden wasteland or an area at all dangerous to be in. Some media has inaccurately been reporting this, wrongly inciting fear into some travelers. The area that now is negatively affected by the glacier is very small, limited to a small stretch located directly under the Eyjafjalljökull glacier. We need to be crystal clear here. The volcano is a positive and vibrant world class ATTRACTION  to South Iceland - not a negative and threat or detraction. The area is safe and a great place for tourists to be in, to see and to experience. NOW - and in the foreseeable future! Official updates can be found on this accurate website in English presented from The Civilan Icelandic Emergency Authorities.
Today it seems as if the lava stream has reached the bottom of the Gigjökull glacial tongue - meaning that a lava flow will soon reach the grounds of the Thorsmörk Valley (where the old glacial lagoon once was located). The lagoon was totally swept away by floods on April 14-16 and is now strewed with ice of all sizes, colours and dimensions. This is very dramatic and could become a great viewing experience as the lava will basically be rolling from the caldera atop the glacier down to the Thormörk valley - a lava waterfall with a drop of some 1.500 meters in a very short magnitude of distance. The water temperature of the Markarfljót River has risen substantially and the water coming into the old lagoon basin is HOT. Steam indicates that hot water and eventually lava have already reached the ground level. This will provide some extraordinary conditions for viewing this magnificent and dramatic display of nature. I know that I am going to be on the other side of the river in Fljótshlið valley tonight - hopefully getting a good show. Maybe in a helicopter...Incredibely enough, we have aurora storm conditions tonight as well. This may well be the last chance until August to see the aurora borealis (I know it was visible 2 nights ago as far south as northern US, Southern Sweden & Scottland) until August.

Life is good here. Real good. With a volcano in my backyard and the aurora borealis above. And a magnitude of fantastic sites to visit and activities to do. Imagine playing midnight golf with presently inactive Mount Hekla in your background and the active volcano on top of Eyjafjalljökull next to it! Fishing for salmon & trout, horseriding, glacial tours, superjeep tours, helicopter tours, riverrafting, ATW tours, whale watching, diving, sea-angling... You name it. We got it! Come visit us! You will see something fantastic you will never forget.

So for now - I am changing identities from Bob Borealis to The Volcano Guy - until August that is. Bob Borealis thanks you all for a great beginning of the Age of Aurora and now temporarily leaves the building. And The Volcano Guy enters the scene welcoming you to a great actionfilled summer here at Hotel Ranga in South Iceland - Your Volcano Base!

First of I must firmly & tediously emphasize that the area around the glacier is not an ash-ridden wasteland or an area at all dangerous to be in. Some media has inaccurately been reporting this, wrongly inciting fear into some travelers. The area that now is negatively affected by the glacier is very small, limited to a small stretch located directly under the Eyjafjalljökull glacier. We need to be crystal clear here. The volcano is a positive and vibrant world class ATTRACTION  to South Iceland - not a negative and threat or detraction. The area is safe and a great place for tourists to be in, to see and to experience. NOW - and in the foreseeable future! Official updates can be found on this accurate website in English presented from The Civilan Icelandic Emergency Authorities.
Today it seems as if the lava stream has reached the bottom of the Gigjökull glacial tongue - meaning that a lava flow will soon reach the grounds of the Thorsmörk Valley (where the old glacial lagoon once was located). The lagoon was totally swept away by floods on April 14-16 and is now strewed with ice of all sizes, colours and dimensions. This is very dramatic and could become a great viewing experience as the lava will basically be rolling from the caldera atop the glacier down to the Thormörk valley - a lava waterfall with a drop of some 1.500 meters in a very short magnitude of distance. The water temperature of the Markarfljót River has risen substantially and the water coming into the old lagoon basin is HOT. Steam indicates that hot water and eventually lava have already reached the ground level. This will provide some extraordinary conditions for viewing this magnificent and dramatic display of nature. I know that I am going to be on the other side of the river in Fljótshlið valley tonight - hopefully getting a good show. Maybe in a helicopter...Incredibely enough, we have aurora storm conditions tonight as well. This may well be the last chance until August to see the aurora borealis (I know it was visible 2 nights ago as far south as northern US, Southern Sweden & Scottland) until August.

Life is good here. Real good. With a volcano in my backyard and the aurora borealis above. And a magnitude of fantastic sites to visit and activities to do. Imagine playing midnight golf with presently inactive Mount Hekla in your background and the active volcano on top of Eyjafjalljökull next to it! Fishing for salmon & trout, horseriding, glacial tours, superjeep tours, helicopter tours, riverrafting, ATW tours, whale watching, diving, sea-angling... You name it. We got it! Come visit us! You will see something fantastic you will never forget.

So for now - I am changing identities from Bob Borealis to The Volcano Guy - until August that is. Bob Borealis thanks you all for a great beginning of the Age of Aurora and now temporarily leaves the building. And The Volcano Guy enters the scene welcoming you to a great actionfilled summer here at Hotel Ranga in South Iceland - Your Volcano Base!

 

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