At five o'clock in the afternoon Iceland time, it was already dark.
Small snowflakes were floating in the air.
There are clouds blocking the view, so even if there is an aurora, it cannot be seen.
Nong Qingying had a spa treatment and lost interest in the Blue Lake Bath where many people were bathing together outside. She looked up at the sky and said disappointedly: "It's snowing again. I don't know when it will stop."
"It's quite comfortable to enjoy the snow. Even if the snow stops, the clouds may not disperse. No wonder people join tour groups chasing the aurora everywhere. The probability of seeing the aurora is much higher."
Su Yehao understood that he had neglected to take care of Nong Qingying when he lived with Xiao Nizi. Now he wanted to take the opportunity to make up for it and asked tentatively:
"How about it? I'll find a tour guide and take you to chase the aurora tonight? Anyway, your biological clock is messed up. I just had a massage and slept for a while, so I'm full of energy now."
"OK!"
Nong Qingying held his arm and told him: "Although the snow is comfortable, it can't be as interesting as the aurora. Let's first ask the tour guide if it is snowing nearby. If there are clouds in the sky, then we will stay in the hotel today."
rest."
Su Yehao dug into his pocket and gave two hotel masseurs a hundred euro tip each.
Although they could not understand Cantonese, they still looked surprised and thanked me in English.
Asking Linda Yun to contact the hotel and find a reliable aurora guide, Su Yehao and Nong Qingying first went to the cafeteria to pack some pizza, fried chicken, French fries, etc. to eat on the way after departure, so as not to waste time.
When Linda Yun came back, there was an old white man with a gray beard and a military green vest next to her.
Although I don't know what his abilities are, looking at his clothes, he looks very experienced.
Su Yehao was eating the freshly made Icelandic hot dog. He always felt that the taste was a bit strange. He spoke in English and asked the old guide: "If we set off now, is there a good chance of seeing the aurora tonight?"
The old guide replied: "There is about a 60% chance. I checked today's cloud map and called my friends. They said that the weather near Thingvellir National Park is great and it is only an hour and a half drive from here.
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"It would be faster to rent a helicopter...Forget it, it's not safe in snowy weather. Some of the old helicopters are probably older than me. Let the fleet pack up and set off. If you can't make it back, just stay nearby for one night."
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Su Yehao asked people to go back to the room to prepare.
Except for Nong Qingying, no one else brought much luggage.
The aurora is different from a fixed scenery. There is no precise estimate of when it will appear or how long it will last. You may have to wait until midnight.
I may not go back to this hotel tonight, so to avoid trouble, bring everything with you in advance.
We gathered and set off twenty minutes later. The local temperature was hovering around zero. The roads seemed to be salted and the snow was pressed into mud, which did not hinder travel.
While the packed dinner was still cold, Nong Qingying ate and said with a smile:
"It feels really great to have an easy trip. The tour guide just said that there are holiday cabins near Thingvellir National Park, and you can also take a boat to go fishing on the lake, but I don't know what the environment is like."
Su Yehao took a sip of Feizhai Happy Water and said, "If you want to mention fishing, then I'll get excited. However, the lake is cold this season, so fishing may not be easy, and if it takes so long, you will definitely feel bored."
Nong Qingying said with emotion:
"It's rare that my children are not around, so fishing has become a very comfortable thing. At least I feel calm. I remember when I was studying, my dream was to travel around the world one day. You cheated me out of Xilihutu, which made me sick early.
My kid, I almost forgot how much fun it is to travel."
"If you want to travel around the world, go for it. I'm not stopping you. There is also a confinement nanny to help take care of the child. It's already easy for you."
After Su Yehao finished speaking, Dan Ding added:
"The novelty of traveling can't last long. According to my experience, people usually start to get impatient after three to five days. The scenic spots in our eyes are just the lives of local people. Maybe Icelanders still think that the harbor city is so warm.
, lively and very comfortable to live in. I met Icelanders who traveled in the Maldives. They only have four or five hours during the day in winter and can't do anything."
Choking on the pizza, Nong Qingying drank water to moisten his throat: "That's right, the day passes in the blink of an eye. A day here is so short."
Don’t fall asleep on the road.
Su Yehao remembered something and asked Nong Qingying: "When will the results of the bidding for Sihai Casino be available next year?"
"It is estimated that we will have to wait until after the Spring Festival. Six architectural design firms have already confirmed that they will participate in our bidding. The appearance will be according to your ideas, in the European palace style. Now let's see whose plan is more outstanding."
"What about other casinos? Are they moving quickly?"
"Gambling time is limited, and every day of delay is a profit. They have longer to prepare than us, but the old gambling king does not have much money, and the Wynn Casino is just an ordinary modern hotel with performances, waiting for our cultural tourism city to be built
In the future, it will be easier to attract tourists."
Su Yehao nodded: "Let them compete for the deceptive business in the casino. Our family mainly receives individual tourists. We are responsible for making tourists happy to come and leave happy. We try to attract more repeat customers through word-of-mouth. Just bet for fun...
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After driving for more than fifty minutes, it was no longer snowing nearby.
There were sparse clouds in the sky, and Su Yehao didn't know where he was. The old tour guide was leading the way in a car in front. Linda Yun, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was fast asleep.
After a while, we finally arrived at our destination. By the lake in Thingvellir National Park, there were many tourists' cars parked, as well as bonfires and tents.
Good luck today.
Before I got off the car and lit a fire to keep warm, I heard a tourist shouting: "Aurora!"
really.
The view from the lake was wide, and a green aurora streaked across the sky. It soon became clearer and gradually danced.
Su Yehao stared at it for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask: "That's it?"
The old guide explained: "If you use a camera to shoot and increase the exposure, it will look much more beautiful. I have studied photography specifically for this. Who of you wants to take a photo?"
"..."
The rumors are indeed lies. If you want to see the shocking aurora, you need a little luck, such as coincidentally encountering a sunspot outbreak.
Other times, like other attractions, it mainly depends on the photographer’s skills.
To say that I was lucky tonight, I did see the aurora, but to say that I was unlucky, the aurora looked a bit pitiful and lasted only a short time.
There are people selling barbecue ingredients here in the scenic area.
Most of them are sea fish, as well as chicken wings, chicken legs, etc. They all came here, bought two sets of charcoal, and had a picnic and barbecue with the bodyguards.
The aurora appears intermittently in the sky several times. The entire Iceland is in the aurora belt, and the locals have long been accustomed to it.
Nong Qingying asked an old guide to take some photos. After increasing the exposure, the aurora was much more beautiful than the one visible to the naked eye...