There are quite a few worthy sights to see along the way. The drive is expected to take 2 days, but we have set aside 4 days to ensure that we see what there is to see (at least the highlights). Since I cannot figure out how to set up special characters on the iPad, you will have to suffer through my spelling errors along the way.
Starting from Reykjavik
Hengill - hot springs and steam vents
Seljalandsfoss - a "refreshing" waterfall
Skogar - history museum and cascading waterfall at deafening decibels
Dyrholaey - black volcanic beaches, giant sea arch, puffins
Kirkjubaejarklauster - pseudocraters, hexagonal lava pavements, monastery, antique farm buildings
Ingolfshofdi - Iceland's first settlement, nesting sea birds
Jokulsarlon - iceberg-filled lagoon, seals, orcas, arctic foxes, sea birds
Hofn - tours to Vatnajokull (glacier)
Djupivogur - oldest wooden building in Iceland
Hallormstadur - arburetum, Iceland's highest natural arch, lake
Egilstadir - viking burial site, saga sights, one of Iceland's tallest waterfalls. On a clear day, you can see Snaefell, Iceland's highest peak
Seydisfjordur - important WWII naval port, where we board the ferry
If time allows, we would like to make side trips to Keflavik, volcanoes, glaciers, and Vestmannaeyjar
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