I knitted a hat - a special hat for a special friend
We have a dear friend whom we met five years ago in the hot tub at the Borg swimming pool, and who has since become something like our "Icelandic father." Someone we can truly rely on whenever we have a problem. He also usually takes us to the airport when we're in Iceland.
When he dropped us off at the airport in April 2024, we were relatively early – and he insisted on driving us a bit toward the Blue Lagoon on the newly built and recently opened road over the fresh lava. I wasn't entirely convinced, and the signs along the road saying "Do not stop under any circumstances, the lava is still hot!" or something similar weren't just for fun; they were meant seriously. And there was still steam rising from the asphalt on both sides...
I was relieved when he turned around and we drove back towards Reykjanesbraut and the airport - but it was definitely a special experience!
And here, on another trip to the airport in August 2024, he wanted to give us a last farewell view of the volcanic eruption from a small hill north of Reykjanesbraut...
It's become a bit of a running joke between us that he regularly asks me on the way to the airport if he should include a little detour somewhere...?!? But there's currently no active volcano on Reykjanes, so it's "safe."
But with our special volcano tours with him in mind, I've knitted him this hat - I hope he likes it!
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