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Rachel
So this E-mail comes from James, and he is from British Columbia. He says, “Hey, my name is James. I’m 14 and I’m from British Columbia, Canada. My dream is to go to Iceland, and I think it would be cool if you did a podcast on Silfra. Silfra is a rift in the Þingvallavatan Lake, which is part of Þingvellir National Park” – I could be mangling that horribly, sorry. “Scuba divers and snorkelers flock here every year for the clear, pristine waters, and the chance to swim from one tectonic plate to another. Above the water in the park, you can see more rifts. Scientists measure them annually, and they are moving at one inch a year. The whole country is being ripped apart and stretched. Enjoy some pictures of Silfra, and Þingvellir National Park.” Well thanks for that James, and thanks for the awesome pictures.
Matthew
Yeah, that was very nice.
Rachel
We will look into that because that looks pretty interesting.
Matthew
Yeah, it does. It sounds awesome.
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