As we travel through the Northwest Region we can still find waterfalls. This one is the opposite of yesterday's waterfall The Beast. Gothafoss or The Beauty is more petite and clearer with a pretty aqua blue color.
The capital of the Northwest is Akureyri and is located near the end of a long fiorde. In 1786 there were only 12 people living here and now it is the second largest city in Iceland. This area is known for agricultue and wool. Swimming pools are found in almost every village and this is no exception for this city. They are heated and open year round. The Lutheran church is the main religion in Iceland. The church in Akureyri has two towers that are meant to resemble the bow of a Viking ship and there is a model of a ship hanging inside.
We stopped early for the night at a delightful place in the middle of nowhere outside of Hofsós but with a great view of the fiorde to the north and farmland all around. Just up the hill from Hofsstatir Guesthouse is a quaint, small church and cemetery. We enjoyed the sun and wine with our new friends on our patio before a nice meal.
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