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Welcome back! I am so excited to tell you about my second day in Iceland. Today\u2019s journey was The Golden Circle, which is one of Iceland\u2019s most iconic day trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite going to sleep at 1am last night, I woke up well before my alarm. Instead of laying in bed wishing I could fall back asleep, I decided that maybe this was supposed to happen & I should just go with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was leaving Reykjavik, cruising through the 8,374 roundabouts (okay, I\u2019m exaggerating) before 7 am. Which means I arrived at my first destination by 8:30! There were very few people out that early in the morning. It was almost eerie being the only one out on the road! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I initially had planned to go to Bruarfoss first, but since I drank sooo much water, I decided it would be better to stop at Gullfoss instead since there is a restroom there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I approached Gullfoss, I continued chugging water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow\u2019s my chance\u201d, I thought, \u201cmy only time to hydrate\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I arrived at Gullfoss \u2014 like I mentioned, at 8:30 am \u2014 to find out that the restrooms are located inside the gift shop, which doesn\u2019t open until 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since I was already there, I figured I would check out the massive, gushing waterfall. Gullfoss was so powerful that mist sprayed up onto me as if it was raining! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gullfoss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oh, how the sound of the water running was just SO peaceful after I had just drank all that water \u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully by now you realize how I really felt at this moment \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But truly, the waterfall was amazing. I couldn\u2019t even fathom how deep the gorge was, and just how much water poured out over the edge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was admiring the falls when a family asked me to take their photo. After I did, the man said \u201cdo you want me to take yours?\u201d YAY! It\u2019s difficult for me to get photos on my solo trips! Of course I said yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had almost made it to the car when I looked at my camera roll. Not only did I find a nice photo of myself (see below), but ALSO a crazy ass selfie from this man \ud83d\ude02 I started laughing SO hard. Knowing my brother was awake, I sent him a video explaining just how much trouble I was in\u2026 I chugged a bunch of water, saw this amazing waterfall, and now I\u2019m laughing uncontrollably <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He sent back a video of him laughing. Thanks, Nate! LOL. But if you\u2019re reading this, talking with you made my whole day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geysir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From there, I drive 15 minutes down the road (in the direction I initially came from) to visit Geysir. Well, first the gift shop. Then the impressive geothermal activity. I went up to the biggest geyser first (not Geysir though, that one is dormant) and watched it erupt THREE TIMES IN A ROW! That was so cool. As I walked around, admiring the other natural pots of boiling water, the smell of sulfur filled my nostrils. I took a deep inhale and thought, \u201cdamn, I could really go for some scrambled eggs right now\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch the geyser erupt below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n