Grindavík was one of the towns raided by Algerian pirates in 1627. The Algerians seized Icelanders and sold them into slavery in North Africa.

We woke Charlie for lunch in Grindavík. He was awake enough to request a cheeseburger, but immediately fell asleep again. Deeply asleep. He was like a ragdoll throughout the meal and as we carried him back to the car.