Iceland 4
VulcanSpirit
Richard & Alison Brunstrom
Sat 27 Aug 2016 04:03
Iceland has a centrally distributed geothermal hot water grid, entirely separate from the cold system, so Icelandic hot water often has that lovely sulphurous smell. Reykjavik, a town of about 150 000, has seven public thermal baths. Each has at least one outdoor swimming pool, but also a series of hot tubs up to 44 degrees (which is about as much as one can take), a steam room and a cold tub at four to six degrees (which is much less than the crew of VS were inclined to take). No photos are allowed, but the set up is very impressive. Shoes are removed before you enter the changing room which is kept clean and dry. You must then have a proper shower, without bathing suit; signs are helpfully provided to show you which parts you should (MUST) wash thoroughly. And there are attendants to ensure that the signs are obeyed. So the bathers are properly clean, which means very few chemicals need to be added to the water. Then you can disport yourself in the baths all day without time limit until they close at 2200hrs. Wonderful.
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