Republicans Reveal New Exotic Retreat in Iceland

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[OneVike]

I just shocked the MSM hasn't reported on this yet.
After all, the way they writeheadlines to mislead people,
it's a story just waiting for MSNBC to jump all over.

[OneVike]

OK, got you, but you must admit it's pretty cool.

The Elephant Rock is a natural rock formation found on the island of Heimaey (meaning Home Island) in Iceland’s Vestmannaeyjar archipelago (say that 10 times fast). With around 4,500 residents Heimaey is the most populated island of Iceland (and the largest at 5.2 square miles) and is the only populated island of the Vestmannaeyjar chain. Heimaey is home to Eldfell (which translates to Mountain of Fire). The 660 feet high volcano could potentially be the cause of the Elephant Rock and many other formations like it around the island. The volcano is known to erupt without warning, forcing the inhabitants of the island to act fast with tactics that use sea water to quickly cool the moving lava before it can alter their home too drastically, destroy the town, or potentially hurt anyone. A scenario such as this could have been the cause of the enormous rock that happened to be shaped just like an elephant. Mother Nature, you artsy lady, you. What a glorious sculpture.

Thanks to Travel Freak for the information.

OK, now that I have had my fun, it's time for me to go do some yard work. I'm still getting my back yard ready for my nieces wedding next June. Today I need to rake the area I tilled to get it ready to plant grass.

[Dr. Thorne]

Better reason for visiting Iceland.

[cripplecreek]

GOP steals Icelandic water!!!!!!

[SpaceBar]

I don’t get the headline. Is this supposed to be a bug-out place for Republican politicians when the SHTF?

[reg45]

According to MSNBC and NPR, the Republicans are racist because their symbol is an elephant, there is an elephant shaped rock formation in Iceland, and there are no blacks or Latinos in Iceland.

[Peter W. Kessler]

Looks like a dead elephant.

[Peter ODonnell]

The modern version of the GOP should drop the elephant and adopt the bull as its mascot. Your nose would tell you why.

[Bratch]

[dfwgator]

I think an Ostrich with its head in the sand would be more appropriate.

[RedMDer]

Two percent a day keeps the 404 away.
Don't let FR fade away!

[Afterguard]

Nice. I’ve been to iceland’s blue lagoon but never saw anything like that! Strange place. Water’s about 100 degrees, maybe more. The steam freezes in your hair.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Thank you, I’ll have the one with the beachball in the second picture sent to me.