Keldur Rangárvöllum
South of Iceland. Abandoned Turf house farm now part of the National Museum of Iceland housing collection
See location here: Coordiantes 63°49'17.9"N 20°04'25.4"W
Útesita
Keldur is about two hours drive from Reykjavik, in south of Iceland. I had never been to the place before. I arrived at 4:30 pm and left around 3.00 am. I moved from one place to another to stay in the sun and in shelter from the wind. The place is surrounded by mossy lava fields from the volcano Hekla. The mountain Þríhyrningur (e. Triangle) is close by as well as a river, few slopes, and grass fields. Late in the evening the wind finally dropped and the air became filled with flies and birds began to sing. I saw golden plovers, European oystercatchers and swans in the river. I also heard in common snipes. June has been cold in Iceland and the grass field was patterned with green and withered grass.
In one of my first dwelling places when it was really windy I laid down on one side of a stone wall. While laying there the moss, lichens, and plants that grow in the wall started to introduce themselves. These organisms have lived their for a long time - on a surface where few other spaces can grow. Further into our introduction I realized some where decorated with sheep hair from some time in the past as farming is not longer practiced. These stress tolared species have, without a doubt, a better plan than humans figuring out how to face the future. Spiders and insects became visible and moths.
The sun sat but it never got dark. In the night the surface of the ground became wet with dew. I had left the phone in the car and did not wear a watch. Thus, I lost track of time. The moon was not visible but I felt its presence. It was behind the mountain - Þríhyrningur. It was not until I decided to return home and started to move again that the moon finally made itself visible - it was almost laying on the ground - full circle and heavy.
