Whale watching= YOU SHOULD DO IT!!!!
The whales of Iceland were kind to me yesterday and came out to show off.
I was hesitant initially to pay for whale watching since another girl was telling me she only saw 5 seconds of whale on her trip. But, the sun was shining, the clouds had lifted and I thought even if I don't see any whales I would get to see part of Iceland coast from the water on a beautiful day.
I saw three different types of whales. White tailed dolphins (part of the toothed family of whales). They were the friendliest and came right up to our little boat. Then I saw the "stinky" minke, known for its fishy smell it belongs to the toothless baleen whales (looks sort of similar to a hump back but smaller). Then finally porpoises! They look similar to dolphins but have numerous differences. I had a great time on the boat seeing whales, puffins, and numerous other Icelandic birds.
To finish the day off, my new dutch friend (not Norwegian), and I climbed a local mountain. No big deal! Breath taking views of the city and proof that I didn't drive him crazy on our 12 hour adventure. He even asked if he could join me for the day! Ha!
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