Gylfi, I agree with everything you said. If the Blue Lagoon is allowed to remain open, then the fishing industry should be allowed to operate.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Exactly....

@russell7489

5 ай бұрын

I have not heard of a single fissure opening at Lagoon , or vent the immediate area gov't has defined with it's wall. Big difference.

@johnratcliffe6438

5 ай бұрын

Why? The Blue Lagoon isn't raping the ocean. Give the fish a rest.

@keithlaurence7402

5 ай бұрын

Really??? With everything that's going on in Iceland, the housing problems, the fear of another eruption, the uncertainty and financial worries you jump on the old bandwagon. You should be ashamed of yourself.😡

@peachBloom

5 ай бұрын

​@@johnratcliffe6438 There is no fishing from the Blue Lagoon! That's the resort. Restaurants all over Iceland have fish on their menu. Grindavik's economy depends on the fishing industry and the export of fish.

I love your storytelling and dry sense of humour. Thanks for the update.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

You have no idea how happy it makes me when I see a new update from you!!! I love the landscape, your opinions and humor and just your storytelling in general! I'm grateful for all the new info...stay safe and many, many thanks for your continued hard work! God bless...

@johnqsmartypants

5 ай бұрын

I wholeheartedly agree. Everything I have read in the Sagas tells me Icelandic people are very matter-of-fact with their speech and do not “soften the blow” or “beat around the bush”. I appreciate the directness.

Thanks man. I hope you are getting some recognition of all the work you do over in Iceland too.

@Tante_Hilde

5 ай бұрын

Liking & commenting is so so helpful ❤

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Maybe one day :) and greetings from Iceland :)

@sigisoltau6073

5 ай бұрын

​@@JustIcelandicI agree you should be getting recognition for what you're doing. Not only giving out reliable information, beautiful shots of Iceland, and staying calm under the circumstances. Hopefully we get to meet personally since there's a small chance I might be visiting Iceland this year with family. It's not confirmed yet, so either later this year, or next year, I'll have to see how things work out. If yes I'm so hoping to see an eruption, if no I'm hoping to at least be able to visit the Fagradalsfjall volcano and the lava field.

@gemmad8868

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely. You should definitely be recognised for the high quality work you do. ❤

❤ Thank you for being you and sharing Iceland with us! ❤

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

It's my pleasure and thanks for being here with us :)

@MarieWest-tbic

5 ай бұрын

@@JustIcelandic ❤️❤️❤️ ~Always~ ❤️❤️❤️

I think you are providing the best coverage of this tragic event, so sorry for all the townsfolk. Thank you

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated and greetings from Iceland

Gylfi, your before and after documentation is so important, valuable on many levels. I hope you are getting recognition for this passion. Understandably, you sound frustrated and upset. I hope that those in positions of power move forward rationally, and wisely for the sake of the good people of Iceland. Thank you for your efforts Gylfi ❤

You are my "go to" for news and analysis about Iceland.

Greetings from Finland. I absolutely loved your humor in your blue lagoon story😄, thank you 💖

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😄 and welcome

If there is one thing I have learned over the last few years about people in Iceland it is that there is no problem that they can not overcome. I am often in awe at how resilient and brave you all are. Thank you for another excellent video that shows us the human side to these events.

THANK YOU for your continued diligence and patience in documenting this historic event.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you once more for this update. What difficult choices the residents of Grindavik have to face.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Yes it looks as they will get 3 years to make up their mind....to use the "buy back" option, but still it's hard, it's a good community they have there....

Wow, Gylfi, you went through a lot to get this footage! Bless you and thank you!

Thanks for keeping us updated. I feel terribly sorry for the people of Grindavik.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Appreciated...

The parting shots of the ocean and the earlier shots of the sheep were beautiful. I’m sorry you had to deal with all the trouble at the Blue Lagoon. Immaturity is no excuse. I hope the fishing industry of Grindavik is fully supported and future volcanic activity doesn’t get in the way. My fingers are crossed you have better luck next week. Take care Gylfi. You have many fans all around the world.

Great to learn that Grindavik Harbour facilities continue to be used for supporting the most vital fishing industry. This position to stand firm under circumstances is cause for admiration for common sense made to prevail.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your understanding and greetings from Iceland :)

Gylfi - I appreciate that you and your drone somehow persevered and gave us some fabulous footage while managing roadblocks & lines of traffic. Updates and the many considerations of the govt. and families involved are also appreciated.

the footage is amazing (as always!) and I just love your sense of humor 😉

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Your Icelandic description of trying to get to film made me laugh out loud 😂. I'm fascinated to follow the story and feel so sorry for the people and everything they are going through but I respect the positive attitude that seems to be helping them. Good luck with whatever comes next.

Well your commentary of events and descriptions of the ‘power gone to their head’ uniformed types just gets better and better and I feel your frustration. Thank goodness we have you and the drone footage as witness and record keeper to these historic changes to beautiful Iceland. Keep up the excellent reporting. ❤😊🌋♨️🏚️🚙🚨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great, considered coverage as always. Thanks, Gylfi.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you for putting all this together to show us and keep the world informed of what's going on there.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Always welcome :)

Sounds like you had a frustrating time of it. At least you managed to get some bits & pieces and good footage of the current fissure line. I hope you are blessed with good health and powerful batteries. 🥰

Hello Gylfi, Beautiful drone footage as ever. Better shaky footage than no footage with the long range camera. I read that Grindavik is becoming a rift valley. Thanks for the info. Stay safe. Greetings from the Netherlands

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and greetings from Iceland :)

The story is so interesting and thanks for bringing it to us. My biggest take-away: there are many angles to the story. Looking forward to your next.

You made me chuckle more than once listening to your recent adventures. I assume that sarcasm is the best way to deal with unexpected twists and turns. Nevertheless you managed to assemble a lot of interesting stuff. Footage as well as information. And I really appreciate the way you present them. Your channel surely is the most informative and best presented one . Thank you for taking your time and overcoming a lot of hurdles to keep us informed. Footage of the snow covered mountains and the raging waves was awesome!

Bless you for all the difficulties that you face for those of us safe and warm at home. You are so wonderful for all you do.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :) and greetings from the north :)

@userpharnorth

5 ай бұрын

I used to live in Alaska. I understand North. I also made a very quick stop in Iceland once. Need to go back.@@JustIcelandic

I would be honoured to help grindavikings with the housing shortage… if only I found a good main contractor in Iceland. I work in a prefab house factory in Estonia and feel like we could really help. Apart from that - thank You for Your videos! Always interesting visual and vocal material :)

@marjamerryflower

5 ай бұрын

That is a wonderful message

@soyoucametosee7860

5 ай бұрын

They are trying to live on a very active volcano. The only logical thing to do is move!

Oh my, this was a hard won update. I’m surprised you didn’t go through a bottle or two of Brennivin! You did an amazing job despite the challenges. Thank you.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

I went trough a couple of Hamburgers and several hot that did it for me :)

@dianem2071

5 ай бұрын

@@JustIcelandic hopefully not all at one sitting!😂😂

Loved the Reykjanes standard hair style. Great to see your sense of humor coming back again. I have mixed feelings about all the efforts to repair the infrastructure when it could all be destroyed again tomorrow or the next day. Sending best thoughts that that won't happen.

You had me glued to the screen for 20 minutes and 2 seconds ;-) Very informative and spiced up with a good deal of sarcasm, love it!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it :)

As always, amazing drone footage. Good to hear your opinions on the local situation. Housing is a major right of citizens and I hope that something can be done to help the displaced people.

Loving the commentary! Sorry to hear about the experience but your to your benefit the description brought a smile to my face. Thank You. Completely agree with you and it does not make sense the decisions that were made.

Thank you, Gylfi. Your videos are some of the most informative that I’ve seen. As usual, the government is lagging behind the will of the people. Hopefully, they’ll find a mutual area of agreement and many of Grindavik’s residents will be able to return along with the fishermen and harbor staff.

I appreciate your update and humour, including the sarcasm. Sorry you had the frustration.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome :)

Icelanders are amazingly courageous, intrepid, and patient. I cannot imagine living day in and day out surrounded by hugely uncertain geological conditions like the people of Grindavik continue facing. Prayers for everyone, especially the old folks and families - this situation is so tough and unsettling. Excellent reporting, Gylfi.

Thank you, much appreciated. Bless you.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

What a marvelous report!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Welcome :)

Hi Gylfi! Best regards from Poland! I wonder if Blue Lagoon could be open, why not the port of Grindavik as it's more important for the Icelandic economy than one expensive spa for tourists? Thanks for your fantastic work and thorough analysis of all problems connected to these eruptions. It's always a great pleasure to watch your clips and listen to the storytelling. I like your wryly sense of humor. 😜 By the way, it's kind of weird to watch places we visited in the first days of last September which have now changed so dramatically. I remember the weather at Reykjanes - it was windy as hell, so every time watching your drone footage amazes me. I'd like to thank you for all your clips showing the immense beauty of Iceland. Take care and stay safe!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

The Blue Lagoon is actually this huge cash cow for the economy and provides almost 900 jobs when we include the hotels, but Grindavik delivers enormous export value and to keep the harbour open is also a safety issue for fishermen, and the first boats will come to harbour tomorrow :) And greetings to Poland, iv'e not been there for a while :) planing to visit again :)

@marylacken4016

5 ай бұрын

​@@JustIcelandicthank you for pointing out the value of blue lagoon. Its mostly people from Grindavik that earn their living there, I was told. Not sure, if that's true.

@amwkacprzak

5 ай бұрын

Please, forgive my ignorance, I didn't know that Blue Lagoon is such a huge job provider... On the other hand I'm glad to know the Grindavik port will be reopened. And Poland awaits you. :)

Greetings from the UK. I love your dry sense of humour! Whilst it must have been very frustrating for you not getting the coverage you wanted, but don't despair because we are all grateful for anything you do for us. I've been watching for the last few months with great interest and i have to say, the Icelandic Government have made a real mess of this situation, and it does look from the outside that the Government are favouring the Blue Lagoon because of the revenue generated from the tourism but at the same time ruining the lives of the Grindavic Residents. Although the Gov are now looking to buy out the residents, the damage in terms of stress and Mental Health has already been done. This doesn't even take into account the stress also caused by the Insurance Companies trying to weedle their way out of paying up. Keep up the great work and i look forward to your final Documentary 😊. All the best. Martyn

Oh, my! You overcame so many obstacles and I can hear the frustration in your voice. Never the less, we are all better off knowing about the latest situation and seeing the amazing footage.

So glad I found you and your amazing footage and information. Love your sense of humour and charming accent as well.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wonderfully informative video. You have a clear understanding of all aspects of this crisis. Thank you for sharing so much detail with us.

Thank you for you're videos. They are the most informative I can find! Stay safe! ❤from Northeast Ohio, USA.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent coverage, Sir. I love your 'dry' icelandic humour... The fact that you have shown them enlarging lake just to the west of Grindavik. TY for giving an approx percentage on properties that ARE in GOOD condition. However, it is the land underneath is the biggest issue.

Thank you for the update Gylfi. I hope the people of Grindavik get some support from the government soon. I'm amazed there wasn't a mass uprising from all the people waiting in the checkpoint queue!

Best regards to you, too! Thanks for posting this new video and analysis of the future possibilities for Grindavik. I agree that 2 years is a short time for geology.

Thank you for all your work sir. I appreciate your perseverance, and candor with your issues and struggles. Stay safe! I hope Iceland, Grindavik and community can find solace! I laughed about what you said about your drone. I hope it works better soon!

This is probably the best video about the situation that I have watched for weeks, it covers so many aspects with so much understanding and emotion, yet is packed with facts and science! Extremely well made! If my experience with Norwegian fish processing is anything to go by, cold water is the number 1 resource needed to process fish. How can the fisheries operate without full access to lots of cold water?

@Tante_Hilde

5 ай бұрын

❤

Vielen Dank, für den sensiblen und interessanten Bericht. Es ist wirklich eine schwierige Situation. Die Drohne wird nach dem putzen bestimmt wieder strahlen und ich bin gespannt auf die nächsten Bilder und Videos. Viele Grüße und alles Gute❤😊

THANK YOU & BE BLESSED ❤

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Same to you :) and greetings from Iceland :)

Thank you for your excellent update and sorry that you had so many frustrating moments (hours) with the police and the wind for the drone footage. I love your humour!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Thank you for showing the real people behind this tragedy. Take care.

Sorry to hear that you had to buy a Blue Lagoon ticket just to visit the parking lot. I suddenly realized the luck that Roman has on his channel. As a taxi / shuttle driver, he apparently spends 2 hours in that very parking lot a few times a week... often with his drone... as he waits for the tourists he shuttles. I definitely appreciate the effort you make to document the changes to the landscape, as well as the informative updates. Also enjoy your speaking style and cadence. It is a pleasure to listen to your narration, even if the subject matter is not always pleasant. Take care and thanks for the excellent content.

👍🙏>>>💚~~~ Thank You for the update. I wish everyone well and happiness in this turbulent times...

You do make me laugh, even through the sadness for the people of Grindavik and the fishing communities around there. We are in Reykjavik at the moment and passed through the security checkpoint the other day too. I can also say yes, the wind was pretty strong. Driving past the new lava field and the deserted town of Grindavik was very eerie. The blue lagoon was busy and the diggers surrounding the area were obviously very hard at work. The coastguard helicopter passing overhead was also a stark reminder of the current situation. We wish everyone in the area to keep safe and to have strength to get them through this time. Thanks again for all your information and footage. ❤

I wanted to thank you for the incredible content you produce. This one in particular made me laugh a lot. You have a great sense of humour and excellent breakfast choice! I’m coming at the end of this month, maybe catch you around. Bravo and keep up the super work!

I have to say I so look forward to your videos, not just the amazing films, regardless of the weather, but your commentary had me in stitches. i so look forward to the next installment ... best regards and greetings from here in the UK, North Cotswolds... xx ) if you ever come this way i'd like to buy you a pint.

Gylfi, what joy to see an update from ‘Just Icelandic!’ Thank you, much appreciated. Such a shame about the fishing industry. More important than the Blue Lagoon for the Icelandic people I think. Your videos are the best & I love your commentary along with all your reporting of the latest developments & local latest.👍🏻😊

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

👍🏻 thanks a ton

Thank you for your update, my prayers are constantly going out to the people of Iceland

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated

Very well done. Thank you so much.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Best commentary yet, Gylfi - absolutely wonderful storytelling, despite the seriousness of the story. "Total bummer" sounds hilarious in an A-ees-landic accent! Thank you so much for the immense effort you put into informing, educating and entertaining your audience - absolutely invaluable for Icelandophiles with frustratingly limited opportunities to visit.

Thanks, and looking forward to your next videos. Your sense of 'undercooled' humor is very enjoyable...

As big as a pain this all is, you made me laugh so hard 😂😂😂😂

Thank you for sharing your great footage and your point of view on the very real impact of this situation on the Grindivik community. I love your sense of humor as well!

What a nightmare for everyone. Thank you for the update. Sorry you got ripped off by having to buy a ticket. If I ever visit I dont think I would pay that. I will give the Blue Lagoon a miss! Stay safe

What a story, your trip. Hard as it was, I kept laughing to the larms at your bad luck and resistance. Thank you for your dedication!! Better luck for your next steps!!! ( you missed a bath in the Blue Lagoon, I long so much ... from the Alps .- French-Italian border )

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :) and greetings from the far north :)

Love your commentary! Thank you for all you do to bring Icelandic news to us.

Yet again we thank you for such a serious , interesting ...and yet humorous report. 😊

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I live far from volcanoes, and I have seen through various KZread videos that there is much to love about Iceland. The main problem I can see from over here about living on a volcano, is the volcano itself. Especially one that is not only on a plate boundary, but also the result of a (suspected) mantle plume. I wish all Icelanders the best for the future, and I hope your government decides to accommodate the people in meaningful ways to address the housing shortage.

Thanks for the update,very difficult times for Grindavikings ,glad to see the fishing industry working again , much important lifeline for the town economy ,many blessings for them,praying that life go back to normal at some point !

I am so sorry for the stress you endured to bring us an update but thank you so much for your videos, you're my go-to for reliable information. My heart goes out to everyone facing uncertainty about their futures in Iceland. The one thing a person should be able to count on is a roof over their heads but Mother Nature apparently doesn't really care about that. All the best to everyone in Iceland and please be safe.

I remember the Cod war between Iceland and Britain over the fishing. Seems no reason to shut down the fishing operation. Wonderful coverage blessings to you and yours. Keep up the wonderful work coming at you from oregon

Thank you Gylfi! Incredible footage as always. Your reports are always very much appreciated. Had heard about the checkpoint system - pure insanity! And then to have to deal with wind too! So glad you managed to get SOME footage! Your work is so incredibly important. Hope the news for Grindavik is good moving forward. At least there is some little hope to hang onto for now …. ❤

Thanks again Gylfi i feel your pain with the drone from filming in jan 😂 a tad windy on that southern coast 😅. Great update keep up the great work bud 👍🏻

Best best channel. Thank you from 2 captivated fans of Iceland and your channel. From Down Under .👏👏👏

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much and greetings from the far north :)

It’s not good for my mental stability to look at price lists for tourists. Brilliant 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Welome :) and thanks

Greetings from Denmark Gylfi, I’m very surprised that we haven’t seen or heard anything about the eruptions in any news, it is quite appalling. Thank you for keeping us updated, hopefully the magma soon tires from moving around 🤞

Thanks for the video Mr. Gylfi. You are an exceptional journalist!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

So nice of you :)

Excellent Gylfi, thank you

So nice to see a new update from you. Interesting and very informative. Wish you and friends and family in Grindavic well especially with the housing issues.

I live in Phoenix, AZ, USA. I visited Iceland twice in the last year. once by taking a cruise and once by taking a van tour. I appreciate the updates you present. I agree with you that the fishing industry should be allowed to re-open. I enjoy your stories and your sense of humor about your drone's personality. and the problems you are experiencing as you keep us informed. I look forward to more information and videos from you.

Thanks for your hard work and diligence. ❤

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Gylfi, thank you for your excellent videos. So sorry to hear about all the problems endured in your recent quest. You made me laugh and cry at the absurdity of the ones in ‘authority’. Take care, keep safe and keep flying ❤

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton :) and welcome

Your commentary is everything. 😊 In addition to succinct, entertaining explanations, your dry wit and humour are a joy to behold. On a background of your fantastic footage - rebellious drone notwithstanding - you bring a human face to a serious problem. Wishing all the best to the wonderful people of fire and ice.

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

thanks for all the footage gylfi and the information and perspective on the area blessings to the grindavikings and your country

Great update Gylfi, thanks for the video. It's such a shame that no matter the country, you still have governments that just don't seem to understand what the problems are and what to do about it in a timely and efficient manner. Hoping that the next eruption causes minimum disruption and that people can get on with their lives.

Absolutely love your videos. Very informative! Your sense of humor intertwined with sarcasm is priceless! Thank you! ❤

Another Great Video Gylfi. Thank you!! with greetings and best wishes from NZ.

Hopefully, Grydavik will be spared from the whole 2-3 centuries activity, however, if it has to be destroyed, it’s better sooner rather than later so the residents can grieve and move on and funds can be saved. I hope all the eruptions move to a safe area that allows for great tourism and employment opportunities. Best wishes to all negatively affected Icelanders

Thank you for your great videos. My wife and I stayed in Grindavik (had the best fish soup ever there) a few years ago on our way around Iceland. Lovely little town with friendly people and beautiful nature. I wish only the best for the people of Grindavik! Good luck and keep those drones flying!

There you go Gylfi the monetisation of the blue lagoon over safety and common sense good to hear your OK and keeping calm lol (well as much as possible). Glad the drone is behaving itself trying to kangaroo itself to a new owner 😂 be safe and be prepared from the Uk 🇬🇧 to Iceland 🇮🇸 Thankyou for the great footage always special 👍

Excellent update. So many issues and reasons to get angry. Govts and agencies are often so bad at dealing with these situations but as you made clear it is complicated. But if Blue Lagoon can be open so should the port and fishing businesses. Sods law with the drone and weather but then we live in the Scottish Highlands so understand! Your comments on Blue Lagoon made me laugh sort of!

Oh my goodness, Gylfi, getting those pictures was really a torture, so thank you for that. It was funny, but I can see you sitting in your car with a very red and angry face using bad words in islandic…

It's a beautiful country, I cycled around it 25 years ago, the wind... on a good day you're keeping up with traffic waving at people in cars, on a bad day... hard hard work. Your videos are sharper than my memory, thanks so much for your work.

Remember - volcano give wonderful natural harbor to Grindavik and now volcano is creating now new options. Hosnäs is 800 year old lavafield which created perfect obstacle against seas waves.

....WE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! Thanks for keeping us up to date!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

I used to live on a peninsula in the UK and it was almost always windy there too. Sorry your drone trip didn’t go as well as planned :( Love your videos - thank you for making such great efforts to obtain footage

You could make a fortune in the UK with your sense of humour-it is so dry and sarcastic-exactly the way us Brits enjoy a good laugh. Thanks for the update Gylfi. Stay safe. Also, you need to set up Superthanks if you can-I bet your ticket would be paid for within minutes!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks :) I'm actually using a service called "buy me coffee" since the commission for the other feature is a bit like the BL ticket :) Links in description and greetings from the north :)

@bgood2010

5 ай бұрын

@@JustIcelandicIs it better to use "Buy me a coffee" instead of for eksample PayPal? Would you get more of the money via that? I sent you a few kroner a while ago (although I had to convert it to Euro since ISK is not an option i PayPal), but I truly hope you got to keep most of it? Or does PayPal take too much?

You are hilarious, love watching your videos!

@JustIcelandic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!