Grindavik

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Blue Lagoon, IS. 2 July 2016.

Last night, a volcanic eruption north of Grindavik, Iceland began. I've visited Iceland many times over the years, often transiting through Keflavik airport to and from Europe, and I completed the 2016 Reykjavik Marathon. Over the past months, I have been following the news of earthquakes and the potential eruption closely, hoping the damage for Icelanders will not be terrible. 

The current eruption is very close to the Svartsengi geothermal plant, and its famous output, the Blue Lagoon. I've visited the Blue Lagoon twice, both times in 2016. Keeping Icelanders in my thoughts.