Finland Nature

Special News: 3 days to go with 323 km left to reach the Nordkapp.

Backstage Information: Mosquitos are getting more nasty. Even during the ride when we go uphill (=being slow) they follow us and try to bite. It worsens during the last 2 days. Anti Brumm and Autan is helping but not eliminating the problem. Will see how bad it gets. Today after the ride we are sitting inside...

Starting point (A): KaksCaravan, Kakslauttanen 

Ending point (B):  Muotkan Camping, Ruoktu

Today we started again at 6:40am. Temperature was 9oC which forced us to take  on our sleevers and shoe cover. It warmed up to 25oC at 11am.

The route today was the most beautiful we had in Finland. Perfect nature with green forests and meadows. Water right and left plus more than 100 reindeer during the first hour and more later. See the photos below!!

We met Alois at the 105 km milestone. He performed again more than 50 km. 

The plan for tonoght is to have the best reindeer goulash Finland can offer. That at least is the promise. Will talk about it after the dinner.

We had the dinner and it was gorgeous! The service lady was German and told us a few nice stories. It is clear to us, that einter time is a more preferred season for the Fin.

We had a short thunderstorm after dinner and now we have to stay inside Frank. If not the mosquitos bite you everywhere. 

Will see how it works tomorrow morning.

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