Keflavík

Overview

Keflavik is a small town (as are almost all Icelandic towns) on a peninsula in the southwest corner.  I lived there (more exactly, on a military base there) for 12 months (1985-1986).  I found the people friendly, the wind very cold, and the "hot springs" a wonderful place to swim when the wind chill is -40F.  The most popular spot, by far, in the area is referred to as the "Blue Lagoon". 

Iceland in general is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to spend another year there.  If you like mutton, small poultry, and fish (Ysa (haddock), which tastes like cod; Salmon; mutton from a very rough looking goat-like creature (also known as sheep); Puffin, a bird which only resides on an island off the coast).  When I was there, the country was VERY formally Lutheran.  Fish on Friday...  everywhere...  don't like fish?  Tough!

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