We walked to Árbæjarlaug via Elliðaárdalur.

Elliðaárdalur is a big park in Reykjavik with two branches of the river flowing through it. The river is dammed up stream and forms the park’s north and south boundaries. The river is partly frozen over and the water is flowing under ice in many places.

Once we get beyond the dam there is a horse path where a young rider is training a black horse, back and forth.

The pool at Árbæjarlaug starts indoors, under a big dome, and we swim under the dome to the outside. It’s another gentle public pool vibe and we sit and relax for an hour or so.

We catch a bus back near home to Hlemmur Mathöll where we eat Mexican and get some beers.

Back to our hotel and we get ready for a Friday night dinner with Erla and Luke at Mat Bar. The dinner is great and we go to the bar where they first meet 17 years ago (!)