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...lawless days of the island's early colonization, was first visited, and from here the party proceeded to Geysir. At Geysir are situated the largest boiling spring in Iceland, and an extensive field of smaller hot springs. Five days later, after travelling east ward, the expedition started across the Sprengisandr Desert, on its way to Akureyri, on the north coast. The route taken is considered the hardest way of crossing the island, as many fords have to be made, the deepest that across the Thojorsa River, the largest of the rivers of Iceland. On this part of the trip...
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