The following was taken from the English version of the Icelandic News:
"18/05/2009 | 12:51
Heat Wave Hits Iceland
Temperatures were unusually high for this time of year in Iceland last weekend, rising to 20°C (68°F) at Thingvellir national park and 19°C (66°F) in the capital. People celebrated with various outdoor activities, walking, cycling and riding.
People crowded into the swimming pools and the capital’s thermal beach, Nauthólsvík, and attended the opening acts of the 2009 Reykjavík Arts Festival downtown.
The weather was sunny and warm in most parts of the country, although it was a bit foggy and chilly in the east, Fréttabladid reports.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is predicting a continued heat wave, forecasting warm and dry weather throughout the week but rainfall next weekend."
"18/05/2009 | 12:51
Heat Wave Hits Iceland
Temperatures were unusually high for this time of year in Iceland last weekend, rising to 20°C (68°F) at Thingvellir national park and 19°C (66°F) in the capital. People celebrated with various outdoor activities, walking, cycling and riding.
People crowded into the swimming pools and the capital’s thermal beach, Nauthólsvík, and attended the opening acts of the 2009 Reykjavík Arts Festival downtown.
The weather was sunny and warm in most parts of the country, although it was a bit foggy and chilly in the east, Fréttabladid reports.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is predicting a continued heat wave, forecasting warm and dry weather throughout the week but rainfall next weekend."
It is now Tuesday and the weather has continued the same. We walk to the Church for our exercise program of walking the stairs and through the Church several times or until we are worn out. We would walk just outside as it is so beautiful but the stairs really provide the exercise. Tomorrow is our Preparation Day which gives us time to visit the island. We like the forecast per the above article even though the Icelandic Meteorological Office website forecast is for clouds, rain and wind.
The pictures were taken yesterday evening at a Family Home Evening activity. We provided the lesson and refreshments and they provided the activity. I can tell you even with the heat wave it was too cold to be just standing around as the winds were providing a low wind chill. From the pictures you might recognize the area as snow run off so the water is cold. The place where Þröstur and Matthias are is the same as where Matthias is laying in the water. The spot is warmed by a small stream from a hot pot entering just above the main flow of water. I put my hand in the small stream and it was warm but not enough to make up for the wind chill or the cold water it was flowing into. But that sure didn´t stop the kids. But when they were done they ran for the car and wrapped up in blankets.
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I never saw anyone get out of a river in Iceland without running to the car.
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