Time to go home.

Good morning, last day in Iceland! Let's start off right with a hot coffee and bowl of granola, topped with Skyr and raspberry jam. Not good enough? How about heading to the aquatic center in Reykjavik, next to the city center campground, for a hot shower and a soak in the geothermal pools? Good. Now pack up those bags - they'll never fit on the plane that way, contents exploded all over the back of the Duster! Too much stuff? Just leave the excess in the campground's gear swap - it'll go to another needy traveler. That's it, don't need that leaky tent, the well-worn sneakers. The table and chairs can stay too, as well as the food box - someone will use it! Alright, drop off that postcard, then it's off to downtown for some last minute shopping! You can stock up on all the chocolate-covered licorice you can fit in your bag, then it's hot dogs for lunch! But these aren't just ANY hot dogs, they are the famous Icelandic lamb hot dogs, topped with dark mustard, remoulade and crispy onions. Even Bill Clinton ate these hot dogs when he visited the country! They are a must!

Alright, one last gas-up before returning the beloved Duster, then it's time to check in! This should be a relatively smooth process: Boarding passes? Check! Odd luggage drop-off? Check! Vat refund? Check!(well, almost. Those sweaters from the little farm don't count. Boo.) A quick pass through security and passport control and we are on the other side. Now is the time to stock up on bottles of that delicious Brennivin you enjoyed all through the trip, a quick walk about the crowded airport(darn Iceland and its skyrocketing popularity!), and any last stops you need to make before boarding. Before you know it, you'll be cruising through the sky, over Greenland, then the Canadian Shield, 34 000 in the air, pouring over your trip notes and remembering what a wonderful time you had camping your way around such a beautiful country as Iceland.





Until next time.