ICELAND The Blue Lagoon OH- GET-OUT-OF-HERE
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Friday October 15, 2021 afternoon
Day 3... Afternoon after seeing Reykjavik city downtown. Then head out Hwy 42 west... same road from Keflavek airport coming inland. Hwy 6 south for 5 miles, past the steam plumes coming from the geothermal plant.
The Blue Lagoon, Iceland... may be the best Hot Springs- of all time. Moving The Blue Lagoon to the #1 slot.
see: List of Hot Springs ratings here: Hot Springs List
No, I am NOT a hot springs groupie, or aficionado.... but... I am a Hot Springs critic!
My Hot Springs ratings would be/ are:...
1. Moved into the #1 slot, THE BLUE LAGOON, Iceland. About 25 miles west from Reykjavik. Same road from Keflavik.
Ride 25 miles from Reykjavik out to The Blue Lagoon. The road goes through the miles of Lava fields covered in light green moss and lichens.
Hwy 43south for 6 miles and pass by the steam plume clouds from the geothermal plant.
Another mile down to the entrance... A path through the walls of Lava rock from previous volcanoes. 
Check in... a modern European architecture lobby... with your wristband for your clothes locker. Shower, then out to The Blue Lagoon...about a 4 acre man made Hot Spring lagoon/ pond/ lake runoff of hot water from the nearby geothermal power station.
And the water is really a light blue... a milky blue shade from the silica white mud that settles on the bottom of the lagoon. Water also has mineral salts and some type of algae.
Steam fog rising up... water about 102*F/ 38*C, chest high,... you wade around and just enjoy. There is white crystal silica paste around edge... this is the silica from the natural spring, you can go over to a stand and get a cup/ plastic shot glass of white crystal silica to spread on your face, crows feet, as a facial massage supplement whole soaking in the springs.
?Is this a great country or what? Wandering around in the Blue Lagoon... enjoying the warm water...
?Is this not the best Hot Spring in the world? !!!
You wander around in the warm 102* water,... the steam fog blocks the sunlight... you run into friends, talk, and enjoy the day... sip some Cav.
About 90 minutes in The Blue Lagoon... and you're not quite ready to get out. Or you wish you could do this a couple times a week.
The white silica mineral deposits
it's a really goooooood day!
Enjoy... this may be the most wonderful Hot Springs in the world!
You never drink twice from the same stream.
Just because you wander doesn't mean you're lost.
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