Finally! Grindavik Re-Opens For Tourists And I Arrived Early Of Course -New Footage

[@nbk9372]

Gylfi, thank you for always looking at things from a brighter side, than dumping the gloom, and doom other channels tend to do. It is amazing to see some green growth on the new earth near Grindavík, keep up the awesome work, and keep them coming.

[@KatlaJokulsdottir]

maybe part of the reason us that certain other channels are located far away and lack down-to-earth-connection with local conditions... though at least some foreign channels probably also just enjoy the drama (and renumeration for clickbaits)

[@livingdeadgirla]

This warms my heart. What a town! What people! 💚💚💚

[@JustIcelandic]

Much appreciated!

[@fjkelley4774]

Best to you and the good citizens of Grindavik.

[@JustIcelandic]

Much appreciated!

[@brymckay893]

What wonderful news! Thank you for sharing such a heart warming moment. The people of Grindavík, of Iceland, are such an inspiration. 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Just Icelandic • Gylfi: Thanks so much for the update on Grindavik. There's something so heartbreaking about a small town like this being torn apart by the lava. I'm glad that it has at least been opened for tourists. I'm also glad the port is working. Your photography is fantastic from the drone and thermal videos to the still photo of that perfectly cooked fish & chips. Stay safe. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks a ton, much appreciated :)

[@sbaumgartner9848]

Thx for your comments. I agree with Gilfy. Their fish and chips were the best I’ve ever eaten. Grindavik is a lovely town to live, work and raise a family in. I hope one day even years from now people can return.

[@HughHo]

Wonderful news. Thank you for your high-quality videos and for giving us insights into local life in Grindavik.

[@kananaskiscountry8191]

i agree, this a great run down on how things are going and were going at that time. the pictures of the town/ city of Grindavik then "on the pictures and today in real life" === thank u Gylfi

[@WhiteTiger333]

I saw the news that Grindavik was open again. Brilliant news, even though it is a limited opening. So nice to have your visual account for perspective. Just seeing those fishing and service industries able to start back up is excellent! Oh, at 3:58, I thought the digital sign read 36C. What?! - ah, 3.6C. Whew! 😀

[@sbaumgartner9848]

But no snow yet. That would make me happy if I lived there. Although Icelanders excel at embracing or at least accepting what their winter weather offers them.

[@monnoo8221]

displaying the decimal digits when it is cold is an expression of hope 😁

[@WhiteTiger333]

@@monnoo8221 Haha - yes!

[@alanharney5278]

Thank you for the video. Visiting your homeland was such a wonderful experience, and it hurts to see the damage, pain and chaos, but it's heartwarming to see how you all cope and move on. Icelanders are strong people because they have to be. Greetings from the US.

[@AndyGabrielPowell]

Wonderful news for Grindavik. I hope they have many tourists visit to support the people by spending money in the town.

[@laynelair2233]

Glad to see you posting my friend ! 😎✌️👍🎸🧐☕

[@jamesbyles7070]

Thanks for the updates Gylfi. This is wonderful news for the towns folk.

[@Linandemma]

Great news about your drone. Whoop whoop. Love you, Gylfi. "Shit happens." I love it. And happy to see life starting to buzz. Best wishes from Elsie in the 🇬🇧

[@ThatOpalGuy]

life goes on, always.

[@H.O.P.E.1122]

I am happy to hear the joy in your voice.

[@Rorschach.]

Thanks Gylfi, a very pleasant and positive little video.

[@JustIcelandic]

My pleasure!

[@debbieelliott532]

Thank you for your continued hard work Gylfi! You have a real talent for knowing what we all want to see! Love from Canada 🇨🇦 😊

[@JustIcelandic]

Much appreciated!

[@sbaumgartner9848]

Hi there fellow Canadian. I had the good fortune to visit Iceland this June. It was an amazing unforgettable experience. We somehow managed to drive past Grindavik on our way to Blue Lagoon. And Gilfy is right- Their fish and chips were the best I’ve ever had. The halibut tasted like it just came out of the water.

[@skyedog24]

It's good to see the little town getting back to normal.❤

[@penihavir1777]

Thank you for the news. I hope that the people of Grindavik benefit from this. ♥️

[@deeez77]

Love your video! Full of hope, made me feel there is a new beginning for you all. All the best! 😉

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@brianschmidt2747]

Goodluck and God Speed Iceland. I was there in 2009 and it was the best 3 months of my life. They told me to stay away now because of the volcano.

[@lavalady5097]

I have been eating excellent fish all week at work and im pretty sure most of it came from Grindavík ❤

[@happybunny1329]

You have fish and chips in Iceland?!! I thought it was only here in the UK, with the rest of the world thinking us weird for it lol. I am so pleased to know that you don't miss out on our good old British speciality. :)

[@sbaumgartner9848]

Beautiful footage. Nice to see snow hasn’t started yet. Opening Grindavik for tourists is bittersweet. We all want the residents to return but we know it’s not a good idea. I’m so happy to hear you managed to eat the best fish and chips !! I will never forget the amazing fresh quality of the fish I had in Iceland when I was there last June. Thank you Gilfy! You have a lot of loyal followers.

[@johnmeneses7039]

Thanks for the update Gylfi. Great video with great news!! Looking forward to those other video's that you are promising us. Sending you greetings and Best Wishes from NZ.

[@yomogami4561]

thanks for the video and update on grindavik gylfi best wishes for all

[@JustIcelandic]

Always welcome

[@jballenger9240]

Thank you.

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

Kudos to the fols of Grindavik!

[@paulcooper9187]

Gylifi, great news thank you. Good to watch this developing

[@darthlaurel]

Always amazing footage.

[@LilA-zl6tf]

Thank you for the video. I do hope for the best for Grindavik.

[@flossygalloway5967]

Wow i remember the beginning of this i followed you . Its crazy .

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes this is unreal...

[@flossygalloway5967]

@@JustIcelandic hopefully this wasn't a land grab . I hope people stood there ground i stop watching i guess2023 . I guess other things started getting crazy in the states .

[@corrinneloudon525]

Thanks for this, Gylfi. It’s so encouraging 🙂

[@JustIcelandic]

🙂 thanks

[@billdouglas2936]

Thank you, Gylfi. Wonderful to see the beautiful town of Grindavik open again. Your videos are beautiful and informative.

[@JustIcelandic]

My pleasure 😊

[@DanDill]

Such great news! Thank you.

[@JustIcelandic]

🙂 welcome

[@hildegardstary9965]

❤️Dankeschön! Wünsche allen Gesundheit 🍀

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks for watching :)

[@shaunpapworth4269]

Thank you Gylfi it's good to hear Grindavik town is back open. I've been watching the seismic grafts especially the Svartsengi one, I'm think the next eruption will be more towards December than November, I really hope it doesn't erupt near to any infrastructures.

[@ShaunMartin-qh6hj]

Fantastic to see and hear this. Thanks for the update

[@JustIcelandic]

🙂 enjoy

[@nordia1976]

What hardships one may encounter there's always hope and new life!

[@Teerae11]

Always happy to hear good news !! The people must be so excited !! So happy for them ! And Thank You for another great video 📷 !! So appreciated !!

[@petechadwick6261]

Best of luck to out Iceland friends!

[@T_Mo271]

That's encouraging news.

[@jeffroussell]

Cautiously optimistic for the future of the townspeople's chances of returning back home.

[@stjohnjohnno5542]

always so happy to celebrate good news

[@RankinMsP]

Thanks for this. Truly bittersweet

[@adamzimmerman6660]

I hope that fish and chips were as good as good as they looked.

[@JustIcelandic]

They were :)

[@farkleberry471]

Thank you Gylfi for this report and update.

[@shayne109]

good news all round wonderful!

[@PlayOfFeathers]

"To breathe some life into this town", oh YES, how wonderful ♥

[@tristanmelling410]

Grindavik looks like it has great surf for the brave!

[@odinsbreath2267]

Good to see Grindavik rising again.

[@quietone748]

Hurrah!!

[@reginatonetti7421]

It's gonna be an excellent time for Grindavik's business. ❤

[@julestanglein]

Brings back warm memories of sitting in that harbor, eating fresh fish and hot fries while watching boats come in. God bless each one.

[@planekrazy1795]

It's great to see some proper life slowly returning to the town. Fish and Chips the meal of Champions 👌🏼⚔🛡⚔🐟

[@philipApart]

Thanks for this post, live goes on, as I could see and feel by these nice impressions.

[@Smartgran]

Thanks.

[@Angelvoice4977]

Yes the best news 🗞️ yeeeeeeee have a great day ❤🎉

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks, you too :)

[@MarieWest-tbic]

Good to hear from you! ❤ geology hub mentioned you in their video today. About how your thermo scans helped predict last months activity. Don't quote me on that it was like 9 hours ago, and I'm sleepy now. But I was like, Awesome!!!! ❤❤❤

[@Raven-Algiz]

Great video!

[@JustIcelandic]

Thanks for the visit

[@mdex1]

good to see some small parts of the town trying to get back on its feet, I will be in Iceland in December and may take a trip over that way if its still possible

[@caetlynrose4]

Thank you! Only 50 homes are occupied? Poor Grindavik.

[@sbaumgartner9848]

Have you watched his other videos on Grindavik? It really is/ was a lovely small town. Iceland has a knack for making their villages up to their biggest cities appealing.

[@sbaumgartner9848]

It’s not safe. I hope one day people can return. However by then most of the homes will not be livable or repaired. It’s heartbreaking.

[@alienallen2983]

THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE 👍🙏>>>💚

[@JustIcelandic]

No problem 👍

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Rite Gylfi Dude, A bit of good news! Stay safe n well on the Beautiful Volcano Island ICELAND. TFS, GB :)

[@alexpotter5458]

Thanks, Gylfi. I'd be very interested if you have more video of the ships and the work on the fish dock?

[@Kkubey]

There were those photos from back in the 50s or so with cracks across the area which were almost the same as the first cracks that started to appear again, so I am mostly worried about the cracks just being filled up and build upon. Be it cracks or floods, being mindful of where they were can save a lot of trouble in the future. Some generations later, no one would remember where they were.

[@marjamerryflower]

So you worked there, Gylfi❤

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes I as there during several fishing seasons :) lots of work, and some party time as well 🙂 Iv'e always liked this town since back then :)

[@jujuvtx]

Who would have thought. Great video and yes very brave people. Did most residents sell? Im sure i would have

[@JustIcelandic]

Yes they did, but many want to move back if possible, but it's to early to say, way to early....

[@jujuvtx]

@@JustIcelandic id say that's right. Early and very hopeful. Godspeed to you all

[@petramaas8574]

This is very good news. Hopefully Grindavik will become alive again and flourish. Looking at the GPS graphs, the refilling seems irregular and losing some force. Would it be possible, the latest eruption was the last in line? 🙏

[@wgj4813]

I saw the headline Grindavic reopens and a photo of a crack. My heart sank as i thought the ground was reopening. Ha ha.

[@TheBlacktom]

If this channel wouldn't be here I don't know where else could I get frequent updates with video footage of what is happening in lavaland.

[@billistefansson5309]

Saell Gylfi minn! Takk fyrir enn eina åhugaverdha mynd. Grindavik er gjörbreytt frå thvi adh jag var å sjo thar (1975). Margt er tho likt. Man eftir "brim lendingum". Höfnin sennilega betri en hun var Thå. Beztu, kvedhjur, lifdhu heill! Billi.

[@jansenart0]

What about the insane geyser activity in Haukadalur??

[@JustIcelandic]

Changes in geothermal activity for no obvious reason from nearby systems and it's not considered to be a big event around here, although it might need change how close the tourists can get to Strokkur and other hot springs in the region.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

#IcelandStrong

[@mapleleaf902]

What! People can visit what about the residents who lived there before it closed!

[@JustIcelandic]

The state bough most of the houses so the people could relocate

[@debbieelliott532]

Thank you for your continued hard work Gylfi! You have a great talent in knowing what people want to see! With love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@mapleleaf902]

​@@JustIcelandic TY for the update

[@bartjes2509]

Thanks Gylfi for sharing. Looking at the time of posting, you worked all through the night ? ;-)

[@lavapix]

Does anyone surf those waves seen at the end of the video?

[@rvberloo]

Is the south road through Grindavik open again? Would love to grab a bite at papa's pizza in a few days

[@bigantplowright5711]

I still have a screen shot of the Met Office earthquake map from last November. The West of the country covered in green stars........ Where does time go.

[@peronik349]

Being Icelandic is not easy, besides the local weather conditions (not really tropical), being at the mercy of the "mood" (sometimes changing) of nature. the worst must be currently for the inhabitants of Grindavik; [even if my house was not too affected by the "events", I understand perfectly that I must still leave where our lives, our houses and our community were]

[@stekon9112]

3:28 are they insaine? It is structural damadge, tou cant repair it with foam.

[@JustIcelandic]

It's to keep the wind and rain out to prevent further damage

[@wifinomad8105]

.💛.

[@JustIcelandic]

💛

[@eah8101]

Is it at all possible that life will resume as before in Grindavik? -- or only in a limited way, due to the harbor? -- what about all the people who received compensation for their property from the government? -- probably a sizable majority of the housing is still habitable

[@jerrydriscoll4431]

Gut-n-Tag

[@selmanott7018]

hæ honey 🌹

[@JustIcelandic]

Hello honey 🌹

[@-D-W]

4:01 I admire the show of resilience, but unfortunately, I feel like that build is going to turn into a lesson of futility.

[@lostsoul1813]

Ahhh... 1.30

[@christinaps]

I don't like this at all. After all that has happened, the town is not a tourist attraction like the Eifel tower. I can see hordes of tourists clicking away at the disaster areas.

[@Enl1thened1]

Careful with that processed food 🤮