Greenland and Iceland. The conclusion of our North Atlantic Adventure

We wandered around Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. We found this iceberg left high and dry when the tide went out.

The weather was perfect, which is a rare occurrence in Greenland, so we were able to cruise into Prince Christian Sound.  We had a spectacular view of the glaciers and waterfalls that surround the bay on all sides. Eventually we had to turn around and continue on our way, but only after taking in many magnificent sights. 

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It was cold on deck as we enjoyed the scenery. 

My favorite picture while we were in Prince Christian Sound.  This iceberg is so blue because it was deep inside the glacier and under tremendous pressure. 

My first fogbow 

Cruising by the tiny village of Kitaa, Greenland

Not only was there traffic around Nuuk (capital of Greenland), but the fog came rolling in. 

Entering the harbor of Nuuk. 

While in Nuuk we took a boat ride to view the sights in the surrounding area.

Seeing the boat near the iceberg can give you an idea of the size of some of them. 

Beautiful scenery on our boat ride out of Nuuk. 

There were waterfalls

And more icebergs. 

Nuuk, the capital of Greenland

We cruised by another glacier

A dramatic iceberg with a hole

Tabletop iceberg which hasn’t turned over yet. 

We left Greenland and finished our cruise in Reykjavik, Iceland. 

We had an exciting 4 x 4 adventure in Iceland!

We were taken to an area where we could see close up how the steam in Iceland is harnessed.   This steam vent hadn’t been capped off yet. The power supply in Iceland is 100% renewable energy.  70% is hydropower and 30% geothermal power.

Once the underground steam has been harnessed, an igloo type structure caps off and directs the powerful steam through a long system of pipes.

Pipes carrying steam and boiling hot water are carried throughout the island providing hot water and energy to a large percentage of the country. 70.38% of total energy used in the country comes from geothermal sources. 89% of the houses use geothermal power for heating.

Endless picturesque Icelandic views

Iceland’s stark and dramatic scenery.  Look carefully and you will see a pipe carrying hot water around the island. 

Now, we leave the cruise ship returning to our barge Rabelo to continue our cruising life.