I'd like to congratulate the person who held the camera, following Valur in that kind of terrain and that kind of cold windy weather. You are a very modest hero.
@@lyzfarrar7352 Way to go Art...you're right there with Valur slogging through all the weather with him to get all the "grapes on the vine" posted for all the rest of us all around the world to see; much thanks for your intrepidness!
Your Polly is AMAZING she is watching your every move, she runs ahead then lies flat keeping her eyes on you all the time. It’s seems to me that she is herding you in a way! She’s so precious💝
I have only met two Icelanders. One was a bar-lady and the other was a singer. But they spoke so highly of their homeland. Thanks for the channel and information. It brings me closer to a place I will probably will never really see, unless I am playing piano , in a bar on a cruise ship.........peace , be safe.
Looks like the dog had a good time, she didn't seem at all bothered by the weather. What the hikers from last night fail to realize, is that the professionals that come to rescue them are also putting their own safety in danger in order to help. Yes it's their job, and they are better trained to handle it than the public is, but it wasn't the smartest thing. Just have a look online and see who has pictures posted of the volcano last night - then search & rescue can send them the bill for services rendered. Thanks( from Canada ) for keeping us updated. It's pretty cool to watch.
Actually, majority of those trained rescuers? Volunteers. They go through *lot* of training, but most of them aren't getting paid for doing this. There are some staff that are paid, but most of the people you see going to your rescue in Iceland? People that willingly volunteered to do this (well, beside the police and medical professionals, whom lot are also part of this volunteering unit), knowing they might be risking themselves in the process. Thankfully almost all companies in the country understand when someone that is in Landsbjörg (also known as "Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue") might have to jump away to partake in these kind of things and lets them go without issues or risks to their job. There are currently around 10.000 volunteer members (with around 3000 ready to act 24/7). Though now I am just parroting the numbers on the wiki rather than my native knowledge. ^_^, Interestingly enough, the Association is not government funded, but operates on donations, largely donations from the public, but lot of companies here also donate a fair share to them.
Yes these days I think ppl. have an attitude and expectation that they can do what they want no matter their experience level OR their age 65-&0 IS NOT 35! when rescuers are needed to help/save stupid, irresponsible ppl. then those ppl. SHOULD be made to pay at least a good portion of the costs. DEFINATELY . . get personal insurance if you want to be reckless!
All Hail! (pardon the pun) to the indefatigable trio of Valur, Art, and Polly. Thank you for all your superior reporting and introducing a member of Iceland's heroic Search & Rescue team. You've all had quite a week!
You posted lullabies for the volcano, maybe that made the eruption calm and nobody got hurt. Just be careful if you go to the volcano again! 🙏🏻 Thank you for your work, Art, Valur and Polly! ❤️
Thank you for all of the updates about the volcano! I've been catching up on all of your videos like crazy since finding them the day after the volcano erupted!
Good luck with tomorrow’s hike out to the volcano - hopefully the weather will cooperate and let you get close (I’m still feeling guilty for telling you how nice the weather looked a couple of weeks ago; since then it hadn’t stopped being horrible!) Things look much calmer at the volcano right now, with only the tallest spatter cone (Polly Peak as I like to think of it) being very active. It is so much taller than when you visited it on Saturday! Be careful around the cone, spatter cones collapse easily, or they sometimes burst through the side - and we don’t want to lose you; your newscasts are the only thing keeping me sane!
I wait with bated breath for your videos and your advice is invaluable it seems obvvious but lets just say some of these people hiking to the volcano are the target audience for instructions that say remove packaging before using or don't iron clothing in your lap. Big shout out to you and your chief of moral officer and of course, your unsung hero cameraman. Ill keep my eyes peeled for your next video.
Valur you are a star. Great reporting. I was watching the volcano last night and there were tourists there till late. I thought they were people monitoring it not hikers. Crazy.
these are great. the warnings about dressing safely for the weather are so good and important. i hope to get there after the fourth wave is over and i am vaccinated! cheers from connecticut!
Aye like our Highland hills we see folks pouring up with t shirts trainers and carries of beer. The weather changes so quickly even in summer. Those who go up with no thought no equipment no brains are called crow food by some rescue teams. If we had volcanos they would still be numpties
In Montana 🇺🇸 they say if you don't like the weather, just wait 10 minutes. But in Iceland I've heard them say if you don't like the weather just wait 5 minutes. I was watching the live steams and it's amazing how quickly the weather changes there in Iceland. Anyway. Really appreciate your updates and videos and I hope everyone stays safe out there.
These videos are so informative and interesting! I love seeing Polly having a wonderful time, carrying her ball! Thank you for bringing Iceland a lot closer to us! :)
Somebody either needs to throw that ball or apologize with treaties. Great old fashioned on scene reporting. Love your chief of morale. Stay safe out there.
I think that you were looking for Roman amphitheatre... hope that the weather’s better tomorrow for your hike.. and that the press pass lets you through.. great update again, thank you.
Kudos to Art for keeping his camera steady while walking on that very uneven ground! I hope that you and he and Polly did not have a snowy hike back to your car after your day of reporting. We do appreciate your hard work very much, but, please be careful.
Thanks from the UK love your walks and chats. When this Covid lockdown is over I will be visiting Iceland not the EU you seem more friendly there and I would love a beer from your sponsors. Something to look forward to. Stay safe
Walking in those Iceland rock fields is risky, did it several times when stationed at Kelavik Air station when in USAF their for a year. Weather changes fast there another risk factor.
And....I'd like to congratulate Molly, Valur's dog! She's stayed right there with him as he moved along the trail...carrying her ball all the time!, comically running forward a little, then stopping, wagging her tail while looking at him for his approval, and perhaps a few kind words, and an invite to have him toss her ball, too. What a great dog she is! I nominate Molly as the Official Grapevine Volcano News Dog! Now where can all the world send her dog toys at? Come-on, give us a mail box, or an address where Molly can get her just rewards sent for being such a Great Dog!
I like your videos Valur, they are full of energy, you have lots of enthusiasm and they are very informative. I visited Iceland about 20 years ago and would love to go back to your wonderful country but I may be getting a bit too old for the long hikes now!
Polly don't care about no yellow warning, she says yellow is her favorite color!! Honestly, great news coverage I can't imagine being one of those 40 people stuck out in the dark.....yikes.
Thanks for the update and the constant information! Honestly, I am sooo jealous of you Icelanders having such a small volcano so near to visit.. Our Swiss mountaind are incredibly boring compared to that. Please let us know more about the change in earthquakes and thoughts of the scientists, whether the fissure could enlarge or if they expect it to stay this size.. Much love from Switzerland, please stay safe!
I can remember decades ago, when they diverted a lava flow which was heading to one of their biggest cities, with water from fire hoses. At least, I think that was in Iceland, but it was a long time ago, even before cable TV, much less the internet, cell phones, or personal computers.
It was in Iceland, the volcano was in the 70’s I think, they saved a village and a harbour by dousing a very large eruption with sea water. The first time it was done was in Sicily I think on Mount Etna, in the 40’s or 50’s. It was successful and the harbour was saved. It’s actually on RU-vid, you’ll find it by my description!
Ahaha - the whole time you are trying to have a serious interview, Polly is at your feet going ball? ball? ball? It is quite a lovely volcano, burbling so politely and prettily out of its cone and sending a photogenic river down. No yawning pit of hell for this one. :)
Hiking in Iceland looks like hiking in the Colorado mountains; you need to plan for any kind of weather, take food, take plenty of water, perhaps something to use for shelter (a couple of safety blankets are light enough), dress for the weather AND the terrain (boots, jackets, have some gloves...may not need the jacket or gloves, but it's better to have them and NOT need them). Fun, fun!
Rescue team member's reply to the question of people ignoring the warnings of gas and imminent danger, 'Stupid people please don't visit us!' Polly's (the dog) reply, 'Please throw my ball!' Both are correct.
Great video, love the comments about the weather and clothing too, is it a "roman amphitheatre" you were looking to describe? The past 4 weeks have been thrilling to watch with so many earthquakes as the magma travelled to the surface, and your broadcast on Saturday was absolutely fantastic. Look forwards to tomorrow's broadcast with anticipation.
Great video, thankyou for showing us. I love that your dog was desperate for you to throw the ball the entire time she was visible! Regarding the trail you are walking. Are you not allowed to take mountain bikes along that? The stuff you show would be easy for my bike even if I had to change to tubeless tires for sharp rocks maybe.
Hello Valur/Polly! :) I love your broadcasts so informative, I've been watching the livestream show of the volcano and was wondering if you could Ans. my Q.. . .as the plates under Iceland are separating, it's said that Iceland is being torn apart, I assume producing more than 1 island, but why wouldn't the gap immediately be filled with new magma upwellings making Iceland bigger? Same in the case of the African rift valley. Another said that if the magma outflow was over a certain amount, then Iceland would be pushed further northwards. Again thanks for the news AND the tours of Iceland. :)
Here's a Reporting Crew that is Exactly correct with Their Reporting.. The Government of Iceland, should CALL this PLACE OFF LIMITS to anyone want to go their, including OUT-of-Country Visitors.. WHO-KNOWS-WHO has the VIRUS ?.. What's the MATTER with People, Anyway??
