Some truly awesome pics from the Icelandic Volcano.
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano seems to be intentionally misspelled in several different languages at once. And from the looks of it the gods are really angry about that name.
When I was in Indonesia I wanted to go have a look at the local volcano, but our driver was REALLY frightened about taking us closer than two or three miles.
"What's the big deal?" I said "It's not erupting right now... besides I don't want to go peer into the mouth of the thing, I just want to get close enough for a picture with it in the background.
"That's a very bad idea." was all he said to me, and he stopped the car.
It takes a a hell of a lot for a guy making 12 dollars a month to say no to a 20 dollar tip, but he made me walk a half mile or so closer on my own to get a photo. He wouldn't go any nearer the thing for any money.
After seeing these pictures I guess the reason was that he wasn't really expecting me to come back.
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