The south island

The southern coast of Iceland is much different from the northern parts. As you drive south out of Reykjavik you immediately notice the startling lack of trees or really any sort of green shrubs. There are large fields of volcanic rock covered by a moss type lichen. As you turn inland the hills and mountains are all volcanic rock piles with tons of scree and nothing for vegetation to grow in. Interspersed in the mountains and valleys are little hot springs, you can see them steaming from miles away. There are sheep everywhere, and all the southern coastal villages are fishing, or fish processing towns. The southern coast is really desolate with huge cliffs and really nothing but a village here and there, many describe it as what Mars would look like. hope all well,

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