Views of the beautiful landscape of Northeast Iceland. (Oct. 6, 2021)

Views of the beautiful landscape of Northeast Iceland. (Oct. 6, 2021)

Heading toward the north entrance of the Hvalfjörður Tunnel, to take us to Reykjavik. It runs under the Hvalfjörður fjord about three and a half miles long at about a depth of 540 feet below sea level. (Oct. 7, 2021)

Inside the Hvalfjörður Tunnel, which provides a shorter distance to Reykjavik. It runs under the Hvalfjörður fjord about three and a half miles long at about a depth of 540 feet below sea level. (Oct. 7, 2021)

My Iceland Intrepid Travel tour group at the Skaftáreldahraun lava fields. From left: Philippe, Jane, Lyn, Khadijah, me, James, Louise, Pedro, James, Lois and Rahel. (The photo was taken by our Intrepid tour guide/leader, Thordur Gretarsson. (Oct. 3, 2021)

My negative test results from the rapid Covid-19 test I took for free Reykjavik. All travelers are given a free Covid test and a negative result is required for me to get on the plane home in less than 72 hours. (Oct. 7, 2021)

The Reverend Jón Steingrímsson chapel at Kirkjubæjarklaustur (referred to locally as Klaustur) was built in memory of reverend Jón Steingrímsson, fire cleric (1728-1791). He said the famous Eldmessa (Fire Mass) on July 20, 1783, in the old Klaustur church. Many believe that the Eldmessa stopped the stream of the lava that threatened habitation at the time. This chapel, consecrated in 1974, is situated a little to the east of the old Klaustur church site. (Oct. 3, 2021)

A close-up of the Reverend Jón Steingrímsson chapel at Kirkjubæjarklaustur (referred to locally as Klaustur) was built in memory of reverend Jón Steingrímsson, fire cleric (1728-1791). He said the famous Eldmessa (Fire Mass) on July 20, 1783, in the old Klaustur church. Many believe that the Eldmessa stopped the stream of the lava that threatened habitation at the time. This chapel, consecrated in 1974, is situated a little to the east of the old Klaustur church site. (Oct. 3, 2021)

The cross in the distance is the site of the old church where the famous Eldmessa (Fire Mass) on July 20, 1783 took place. The people of the small settlement of Kirkjubæjarklaustur were worshipping while the village was endangered by the lava stream, which stopped flowing while the villagers were still in church. (Oct. 3, 2021)

Past the bell of the Reverend Jón Steingrímsson chapel at Kirkjubæjarklaustur and by the cross in the distance is the site of the old church where the famous Eldmessa (Fire Mass) on July 20, 1783 took place. (Oct. 3, 2021)

Views from our drive through the southeast of Iceland and the village of Vik with its red and white church on the hill. (Oct. 3, 2021)

(Oct. 3, 2021)