July 26, 1999
The next stop was Dyrhólaey, a big block of an island and a natural preserve, a few kilometers off the main road. The cliffs to the right are over 100 meters high. There is a huge tunnel through the penninsula, but it can just barely be seen in this photo. From Njal's Saga we know that Kari Solmundarson, Njal's son-in-law farmed here. It is a spectacular spot with basalt cliffs, black sand beaches and abundant bird life. I saw gannets, jaegers, puffins, gulls and of course, terns.
There is a puffin colony in the top ofthis sea stack. Puffins nest in burrows. They also taste quite good. Right: The Reynisdranger
