Day 64.2

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Touchdown Iceland.

Having spent the morning indulging in the celebratory mood in Oslo for Norway's National Day, we arrived in Iceland's Keflavik International Airport at 3:25pm following a short flight from Oslo-Gardenmoen Airport. Cleared the customs and bought some Icelandic currency, the krona (ISK), which can be difficult to obtain outside of Iceland. The Icelandic currency had fallen drastically in value since the Nordic country's bankruptcy, making the once most expensive place to visit in Europe much more affordable now.

Picked up the pre-booked rental car, a 2WD Hyundai Getz, from the car rental company located 500m from the airport. Delivery of car to the airport cost additional €20! No thanks, I rather walk over. We were to stay 14 days in Iceland, of which we had the rental car for 12 days and spending the last 2 days in Reykjavík, the country's capital city. Car rental for the 12 days came up to S$1078 inclusive of gravel protection and super CDW etc. This is probably the cheapest rate you can find before the exorbitant peak-season rate kicks in from June onwards. The plan was to complete the 1339km Route 1, also know as the Ring Route in an anti-clockwise direction. See below map:

We first made a stop at the nearest supermarket to stock up on food and water for the next few days. BONUS is the most prominent supermarket chain here with the most competitive priced groceries, nevermind their sheepish looking piggy bank logo which we would slowly grow to love as the journey unfolded. With the car finally loaded with food, we proceeded to drive towards our next destination, Þingvellir, as the afternoon began drawing to a close.

Dinner break at 8:40pm, in Þingvellir National Park with a view of Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.