Lava threatens Drykkjarsteinn (Drinking Stone)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2024
  • Iceland famous Drykkjarsteinn or Drinking Stone is being threatened by lava. June 7th, 2021. Fagradalsfjall Volcano started to erupt March 19 and continues for the 3rd month, flooding many valleys with lava. Here during the 21st expedition of mine (solo) to the eruption site we visit Nátthagi (Night pasture) valley and Syðri Meradalur (Southern Mare's valley) observe the advancing lava flows. Fagradalsfjall Volcano, Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. Filmed by Roman (Kristmundur Roman Z.), Þorlákshöfn, Iceland. Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. All rights reserved: roman800ATgmail.com
    #DrinkingStone #Drykkjarsteinn #Lava

Комментарии • 208

  • @billharrington9399
    @billharrington9399 3 года назад +123

    Best Iceland Ambassador to the world! You’re making the world love Iceland!

    • @BeverlyM52
      @BeverlyM52 3 года назад +11

      I agree! Like a friend sharing with us!

  • @alive_and_kicking
    @alive_and_kicking 3 года назад +42

    I agree with William Harrington. You deserve a reward for all your work.

  • @wiretamer5710
    @wiretamer5710 3 года назад +4

    There is something very primal, poetic and profound about the way you repreat and overlap your statements. Like the words of a song or chant. Something deeply important that must be remembered and handed on through generations. A seed of essential knowledge.
    Long before the written word, there was the song line, that described place and purpose.
    People earned these song lines as children, and learned extra layers to these song lines as they gained in status within their community. The earlier simpler layers act as markers for the more sophisiticated knowledge added later. The song line becomes an index of knowledge: using word association.
    It would be nice to try and defend Drinking Stone from the lava: A linear dam has no chance as we have all seen, but a circular protective wall might cause the lava to flow around the Drinking Stone.

  • @marin803
    @marin803 3 года назад +32

    Iceland is full of wonders! And history seems to be so present everywhere. All the perspectives you are showing us about and around this eruption is so amazing. I hope the stone will be alright.

  • @jeanfinnerty1447
    @jeanfinnerty1447 3 года назад +10

    Thank you so much for sharing the story of the Drinking Stone. Because of your reporting on the volcano I am making my second trip to Iceland this September. And I enjoy all of your commentary and the local stories and information that you share. Thank you so very much and I will continue to watch from here in New Hampshire!

  • @lyndaballantine128
    @lyndaballantine128 3 года назад +11

    I love how you show such interesting things, the drinking stone is one of the things I would want to see, just like the crystals in the cooled lava and the beautiful little mosses and flowers, thank you so much! Greetings and good wishes from Michigan, USA

  • @feathersandspikes2166
    @feathersandspikes2166 3 года назад +49

    "Maybe I drank from the wrong hole" 😂😂😂 That just earned you subscribe. 😁

    • @TheFineLine920
      @TheFineLine920 3 года назад +2

      😁

    • @redhedhik-chik2510
      @redhedhik-chik2510 3 года назад +3

      I heard that. Made me smile.

    • @asbisi
      @asbisi 3 года назад +2

      lol

    • @belcoy68
      @belcoy68 3 года назад +1

      Was eating and had a good laugh upon hearing that lol

    • @sbsman4998
      @sbsman4998 3 года назад +1

      Spiky Feathers, reminded me of my first marriage, wrong hole indeed!

  • @inquisitiveWA
    @inquisitiveWA 3 года назад +16

    I'm learning so much about volcanoes and now about Iceland thanks to you. Maybe you should change careers and start uploading visitor, history and nature documentaries to RUclips. I find your videos really interesting and informative. I wonder how there is always water in the stones.

  • @PeaceOverHate55
    @PeaceOverHate55 3 года назад +3

    Thank Ypu for the amazing footage and information you share to all around this World. I appreciate you.

  • @lesliefischer6680
    @lesliefischer6680 3 года назад +11

    Thanks for the piece of history. The drinking hole would probably be equal to height of head….sheep, horse, human, unless you want to lift up each sheep. ;)

  • @debraolivier2147
    @debraolivier2147 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for your videos. Greetings again from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @rabidsamfan
    @rabidsamfan 3 года назад +2

    You show us so many neat things. Thank you.

  • @benwinkel
    @benwinkel 3 года назад +1

    I love how you know all the historic tales and information. That makes your vlogs so much more than just entertaining! You could be a tourist guide.

  • @isabellebechade6988
    @isabellebechade6988 3 года назад +12

    I learn something tonight, thank you !

  • @jjennings6161
    @jjennings6161 3 года назад +11

    Having lived there for eight years and knowing how pure their water is, I would drink from it.☺️

  • @lindanchik
    @lindanchik 3 года назад +1

    Your videos are just the best - so informative. You really give us a perspective like we are there. I’ve been watching since almost the beginning. Im so glad I found your videos. Thank you for doing such a great job.

  • @racmanor6374
    @racmanor6374 3 года назад +3

    Wow... thanks so much for sharing this wonderful place. I pray to God to save it from the lava

  • @lovehawks2814
    @lovehawks2814 3 года назад +12

    From the looks of it, Drykkjarsteinn is the result of a previous and ancient lava flow. It even looks like some of the block currently being carried by the lava flow. How long have stories been told about this formation? I'm wondering if it is the result of the eruption 900 years ago.

  • @jennifersherman7052
    @jennifersherman7052 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing about the importance of, and threat to, Iceland's "magic" and spiritual Drinking Stone. Listening to you sadly and proudly explain the huge stone's special and unique history intrigued me. When you drank water from one of the mysterious holes, it touched my heart, knowing it's possibly/probably the last time. I cried when I told my roommate about the Drinking Stone and how it always has water even in the middle of nowhere. I wish there was SOMETHING that could be done to save it if/when the lava is about go bury it. Maybe, after the ground cools, a memorial statue, the size and shape of the rock, could be built on that site along with an explanation of it's history and meaning.
    I have watched many of your, always interesting, videos and live presentations; you have a good sense of humor, too. I have watched this amazing and mesmerizing volcano since the second day of it's life. No one could have imagined all of the volcano's metamorphosis'. I love that the magma comes directly from "the center of the Earth!" This makes it even more special! I wish I had a nice piece of the blue glass lava to use in a piece of jewelry! I don't see that type of lava any more. I missed out on getting a piece of the lava when I bought the volcano merchandise (I assume it's gone).
    Anyway, take care and stay safe.

  • @ThurstanDavies
    @ThurstanDavies 3 года назад +6

    @GutnTog have you considered interviewing the Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant to ask if they are concerned that their plant may become a new fissure

  • @southernexpression2623
    @southernexpression2623 3 года назад +1

    Awesome. Look for your videos first thing every day here in florida. Thank you

  • @barbara-mz
    @barbara-mz 3 года назад +1

    Love this detail! Thank you and stay healthy!

  • @carolynchadwick7867
    @carolynchadwick7867 3 года назад +1

    WOW!! THANK YOU, once more. I hope this sacred site will not be destroyed. 🙏🏼❤️🌋⏳

  • @christinarobleto1786
    @christinarobleto1786 3 года назад +11

    Maybe there will be a new drinking stone created?

  • @lasarith2
    @lasarith2 3 года назад +14

    It was probably a lot cleaner 1100 years ago before the moss grew all over it, but you’d probably be a bit stoned drinking it now .

    • @carolynchadwick7867
      @carolynchadwick7867 3 года назад +1

      @Iasarith2 - be stoned by the Drinking Stone?! 😆

    • @sleekoduck
      @sleekoduck 3 года назад +2

      Boil water will soon be taking effect. 😉

    • @Jefuslives
      @Jefuslives 3 года назад +4

      Moss can actually take harmful elements like arsenic out of the water.

  • @MariaLima-nk3ly
    @MariaLima-nk3ly 3 года назад

    Very interesting that Drinking Stone story. You are very detailed, I ❤ it! You walk us through the Island like we were there. Many thanks and appreciation👍😇❤🙏🙏🙏

  • @nigelroche7888
    @nigelroche7888 3 года назад +6

    Wouldn't it pay to cover this in earth and place a GPS marker so if it is covered in lava it can be un earther in years to come as a tourist attraction in its own right.

  • @dawntest5776
    @dawntest5776 3 года назад

    You are very informative, thank you. God bless and greetings from the USA

  • @judil3294
    @judil3294 3 года назад +25

    I wouldn't want to be desperate enough to drink that.

    • @SP_33333
      @SP_33333 3 года назад +1

      Bring a LifeStraw, you'll be fine

    • @judil3294
      @judil3294 3 года назад +2

      @@SP_33333 😂😂😂 You first.

    • @judil3294
      @judil3294 3 года назад +1

      @@SP_33333 On 2nd thought, is there something special as in filtering or such, with a LifeStraw?

    • @demef758
      @demef758 3 года назад +2

      @@SP_33333 It's easier and safer to go to the food shack and buy a drink there!

    • @SP_33333
      @SP_33333 3 года назад +1

      @@demef758 😊👍

  • @joewoodchuck3824
    @joewoodchuck3824 3 года назад +4

    It isn't just accumulated precipitation?

  • @marciahellen5740
    @marciahellen5740 3 года назад +6

    Maybe I drink from the wrong hole!!! Lol!

  • @RockyRacoon123
    @RockyRacoon123 3 года назад

    How very interesting! You have opened my eyes to so many things about Iceland! Cheers from a Minnesota Viking!

  • @kerstin.jitschin5861
    @kerstin.jitschin5861 3 года назад

    What a wonderful story 🥰🥰🥰 you are my Icelandic hero that’s for sure ,wish you all the best for today ,tomorrow and so on ❗️❤️❗️ 🙏 thanks for sharing 🙏 🍀🍀🍀 🙏

  • @invisibleforest4552
    @invisibleforest4552 3 года назад

    Please keep us updated on the advancement toward the drinking stone!

  • @bertoray5497
    @bertoray5497 3 года назад +2

    The holes should be clearly marked so that someone ( or something ) doesn't inadvertently drink from the wrong one.

    • @gvahlg6001
      @gvahlg6001 3 года назад +1

      The sheep arent that dumb ;)

  • @CooksterzLittlefield
    @CooksterzLittlefield 3 года назад

    Continuing to "rock it" and show us all the nearby land. Thank you! 🙌🏽

  • @hilite975
    @hilite975 3 года назад +6

    Wonder if soon will be lava coming out of the stone, ahead of main lava flow.

  • @JaimieJo
    @JaimieJo 3 года назад +3

    That's so cool! I bet it was formed by lava tunnels! Thank you! I learned something new today!

  • @VinnieJo
    @VinnieJo 3 года назад +10

    So very interesting! I pray the stone survives the lava. Miracles happen everyday so maybe it will be spared. Be safe out there.

    • @patrickdoyle9369
      @patrickdoyle9369 3 года назад +1

      If you want to be safe don't go near a volcano.. end

  • @rosmundsen
    @rosmundsen 3 года назад +10

    I would not drink the water from that stone.

    • @crystalaowlan
      @crystalaowlan 3 года назад +3

      My thought was eww don't drink from that, what if someone's pee'd in it!

    • @sarahivsutterb747
      @sarahivsutterb747 3 года назад +1

      There is an old saying : If horses drink from a water reservoir in the nature - humans can drink it also! Because horses don't drink from any river, lake or something like that in this so-called drinking stone if it is dirty, muddy and stinky! Just a little information about it!

    • @rosmundsen
      @rosmundsen 3 года назад +3

      @@crystalaowlan Or, what if a bird pooped in it.

  • @fossil98
    @fossil98 3 года назад

    Surely the whole valley would have to fill before it gets to the stone? That seems like it would take years.

  • @Robin.1929
    @Robin.1929 3 года назад

    Your videos are the best.

  • @sarahmariakuipers3967
    @sarahmariakuipers3967 3 года назад

    Please tell us more about Iceland I love to read things and story's that come out hundreds of years

  • @sbroggie
    @sbroggie 3 года назад

    Cool video, as usual. Greetings from California.

  • @debracole6587
    @debracole6587 3 года назад

    Your island is very fascinating.

  • @mariacampesino7398
    @mariacampesino7398 3 года назад +7

    The Water comes from the Rain

    • @jjennings6161
      @jjennings6161 3 года назад +1

      It is probably from and underground stream. That’s why it stays filled.

  • @DriversofOttawa
    @DriversofOttawa 3 года назад +4

    The island is going to have once last drink from the Drykkjarsteinn!

  • @marcusmcneil5309
    @marcusmcneil5309 3 года назад

    Awesome history lesson. TY

  • @snowmiaow
    @snowmiaow 3 года назад +2

    Cool!!!

  • @philodowd8080
    @philodowd8080 3 года назад +3

    Interesting thank you

  • @StuffandThings_
    @StuffandThings_ 3 года назад

    Nature gives and takes. The beautiful valleys have been filled with rubble, the clay pit is gone, and this thing's days are probably numbered. But now we have an amazing opportunity to view a very unique and rare eruption.

  • @setzerscott8046
    @setzerscott8046 3 года назад +1

    That stone looks like a large fossilized giant leatherback turtle.

  • @Limara64
    @Limara64 3 года назад

    Hi, I was wondering about the land owner and what land he has lost.
    Is He a farmer and what does this mean for Him?
    Thank you.
    Your videos are soooooo interesting.
    X

  • @lesliefischer6680
    @lesliefischer6680 3 года назад

    I wonder if the government would consider getting moving equipment, flatbed truck etc to move the Drykkyarsteinn since it is legendary? Might be easier than building a berm, although it did do quite a good job for a while.

  • @cnaeuspompeus3188
    @cnaeuspompeus3188 3 года назад

    There is an ancient monk order that keeps refilling the water holes with buckets... but has been understaffed lately - so thats why its almost dry..

  • @judyyougotthis
    @judyyougotthis 3 года назад

    Thanks so much for sharing this great slice of Icelandic life! Something we don’t normally get in the USA, and I am better for it. Hopefully the lava won’t ruin it!!

  • @Sshooter444
    @Sshooter444 3 года назад +4

    Pretty sure the large hole is for the horses

  • @leechild4655
    @leechild4655 3 года назад

    Maybe the drinking stone is a chunk of an ancient lava field and the holes are where lava once flowed through.

  • @antoniospanayiotou8619
    @antoniospanayiotou8619 3 года назад +5

    The lava will respect it, I'm sure. Though I cannot say the same for your other rock surrounded by mr. lava now!!

  • @dinsdaleseven1627
    @dinsdaleseven1627 3 года назад +3

    If you turn into a horse or a sheep you'll know you chose poorly.

    • @wombra8314
      @wombra8314 3 года назад

      🤣😂🤣

    • @skylancer-zer0205
      @skylancer-zer0205 3 года назад

      He won't know anything...because he'll be a horse or a sheep lol

  • @SDFishGuessWhoMeAgain
    @SDFishGuessWhoMeAgain 3 года назад +6

    Logic would tell us that the hole lowest/closest to the ground would be the lowest animal head the sheep. Next the horse and finally the human.

    • @TheFineLine920
      @TheFineLine920 3 года назад

      🤔
      Makes sense to me!

    • @englishruraldoggynerd
      @englishruraldoggynerd 3 года назад +4

      Unless they are climbing sheep, and miniature horses. And what happens when a family of little people breaks down in the valley…. Where are they supposedly going to get a drink huh?!? huh?!?

  • @kimbitschlarsen7095
    @kimbitschlarsen7095 3 года назад +1

    The stone may be blessed, but the weather being foggy, rainy or snowy 50% of the time in this area probably doesn't hurt ☺️

  • @lorrieannesilvey474
    @lorrieannesilvey474 3 года назад

    Can stone be moved?

  • @Illninnio
    @Illninnio 3 года назад

    Water comes from the rain?

  • @kittykat4168
    @kittykat4168 3 года назад

    Unreal, it must filter somehow to the lowest point...thanks for showing it...

  • @thepinkpollyanna766
    @thepinkpollyanna766 3 года назад +1

    That’s really very cool!!! I guess if you grow ears & a tail, you’ll know you drank from the wrong stone!!! LOLOL!!! Just kidding but, that pretty amazing & that it has been blessed too!!! 👍🏻

  • @susanluster9301
    @susanluster9301 3 года назад

    The Drinking Stone! This is such a wonderful story. I hope that the famous stone survives the lava flow. Will it be removed, if possible, in case it is endangered by lava, or will nature be allowed to take its course?

  • @Mars-ev7qg
    @Mars-ev7qg 3 года назад

    There must be a lot of groundwater under this rock. When lava flows over ground with lots of water in it there can be massive explosions of steam. Such explosions often occur with no warning. When the lava approaches and passes the drinking rock it's extremely important for people to stay a large distance away from the leading edge of the lava to avoid being caught in steam explosions. Large steam explosions can launch large rocks and blobs of lava hundreds of meters from the actual explosion site.

  • @caltiki3090
    @caltiki3090 3 года назад

    What language is you wife speaking? Thnx GutnTog !!!

  • @rridderbusch518
    @rridderbusch518 3 года назад +1

    Wow!

  • @barrystrachan6340
    @barrystrachan6340 3 года назад +9

    The volcanoes created it...it only seems right that the volcano should claim it back.

    • @watchgoose
      @watchgoose 3 года назад +1

      volcanos don't have rights.

    • @mreese8764
      @mreese8764 3 года назад +4

      @@watchgoose you go tell the volcano it has no right to errupt there and see what happens.

    • @torylester3359
      @torylester3359 3 года назад

      It has the right to erupt whenever it damn well pleases, regardless if we like it or not! 😂🤣😂🤣

    • @sleekoduck
      @sleekoduck 3 года назад

      Just surround it with cucumbers.

  • @christiroseify
    @christiroseify 3 года назад +1

    That's inspiring... it reminded me of the the rock God told Moses to strike to bring water forth for the Israelites in the desert. May the Lord continue to bless your travelers drinking stone and divert the lava away and preserve it... The Lord be with you Amen

  • @bchqf
    @bchqf 3 года назад

    I wonder if it is possible to relocate the stone to a safer location. If the stone has such a profound history it would be worth to invest in saving it.

  • @marypulley6512
    @marypulley6512 3 года назад

    Is there any way you could speak louder ? My sound won't turn higher and I am having trouble hearing you. I watch all of your posts and enjoy them so much. Thank you

  • @Dekko-chan
    @Dekko-chan 3 года назад +2

    Very intersting

  • @skskees
    @skskees 3 года назад +1

    Your color commentary is wonderful. I think you may have a new career in video journalism. Thank you for all your videos.

  • @luvinthejazz
    @luvinthejazz 3 года назад

    Very cool the drinking stone. Those holes may be ancient lava tubes.

  • @sarahmariakuipers3967
    @sarahmariakuipers3967 3 года назад

    Love your story's and spesialy the drinking stone in it self a miracle. Let hope and pray the lave wil just pas the stone not going over it

  • @baikia777
    @baikia777 3 года назад +6

    If that stone were in other countries, those holes will be filled with either coins or trash.

  • @Lissa71
    @Lissa71 3 года назад

    It looks like an old lava tube.... that was pushed up over time.

  • @robertgaines-tulsa
    @robertgaines-tulsa 3 года назад

    I take it that the stone is attached to bedrock, so you can't just load it on a truck and move it. It would have to be rain water instead of ground water in that case. There are large cracks in the stone, so I wasn't sure.

  • @jamesbeyou8279
    @jamesbeyou8279 3 года назад +2

    One to keep an eye on bro

  • @catbirdfeeder
    @catbirdfeeder 3 года назад

    Lol! Maybe drank from the wrong stone! I laughed out loud when I heard you sip that Water then thought about which one was for people!

  • @DR_SOLO
    @DR_SOLO 3 года назад +2

    🤯 Didn't think I was going to see a RUclips Creator drink out of the right eye of a giant skull today...🤨

  • @barricade8957
    @barricade8957 3 года назад

    well, there's this thing called cranes & flatbed trucks. I'm fairly certain they can move it if they really want to.

  • @jazzer1960
    @jazzer1960 3 года назад +6

    You sure it's not a toilet.

  • @SULLIEDASP
    @SULLIEDASP 3 года назад +1

    I don't think lava will get there it will go around to the road and sea I think one of the camera's is around there.

  • @sergiyfedunyak3968
    @sergiyfedunyak3968 3 года назад

    Dear friend, please keep us informed about Drinking Stone.

  • @laviniabecheru2605
    @laviniabecheru2605 3 года назад +3

    I would like, if you could, to go and film the other volcanoes that went extinct 2 months ago. Extinct volcanoes near this active volcano,

    • @pollenayeung5815
      @pollenayeung5815 3 года назад

      No access, fresh lava fields all around. Go search some drone footages, I watched some.

  • @Fossilsunleashed
    @Fossilsunleashed 3 года назад

    well we now know how the lava makes tubes that carry it far away in all directions still hot

  • @waynelawrence5220
    @waynelawrence5220 3 года назад

    And that was the last Tog video for awhile. He will be spending the next few weeks in the hospital getting treatment for some nasty sickness after drinking that water.

  • @vivienneschnell4717
    @vivienneschnell4717 3 года назад

    The lava is busy swallowing your other stone

  • @esbrasill
    @esbrasill 3 года назад +3

    What? Drunk and stoned?

  • @5mnz7fg
    @5mnz7fg 3 года назад

    The stone is certainly inhabited by elves. What will they do? Perhaps the stone must be removed. We'll see.

  • @c3t1f13dgoon
    @c3t1f13dgoon 3 года назад

    they about to drink some lava

  • @patroberts5449
    @patroberts5449 3 года назад

    Can the rock be saved! For the future GutnTog volcano visitors center that I hope that they will make??? I’d put that on my bucket list for sure!! Hope they consider it REAL soon! Not much time!

  • @Psibr1
    @Psibr1 3 года назад

    The three holes are called "tree molds", this guy has a freshly coated in lava lot full of tree molds. ruclips.net/video/essemTcPyEw/видео.html The lava flows over trees, solidifies around them, and the tree inside burns up, leaving the holes you see today.

  • @Fossilsunleashed
    @Fossilsunleashed 3 года назад

    sediment turns to stone . so maybe so does lava. the stone is odd like it dont fit there. it has brown white red yellow in it

  • @davidlguerr
    @davidlguerr 3 года назад

    Where does come the water? From the rain, obviously. Also I wouldn't drink, it seems spoiled.

  • @MichaelWilliams-ub3ow
    @MichaelWilliams-ub3ow 3 года назад

    Send me a return ticket Gatwick/Keflavik and a hire car, then I'll come and investigate where all the water is coming from FOC. It's likely to require more than a single trip.