Summer in Finland

Special News: First speeding ticket arrived at Beate. Frank was 14km/h too fast (50km/h was allowed). Not sure how he did it with 5.7 tons... the real causer is known by the team. Picture is very clear and well hit.

Backstage Information: A Finnish camping neighbor told us that the Finnish summer has 5 sunny days. We had already 3 and the forecast for the next 2 days are very promising!! Probably we captured the Finnish summer completely. When 4 angels are travelling ...

Starting point (A): Karleby Camping, Kokkola

Ending point (B): SF-Caravan Lohenpyrstö

The tour today was 136 km long. Warm weather again from 18oC in the morning and 27oC when we arrived at the camping site at 2pm. 

We had already done the first 50km at 8:30am. Like the other days the streets are a bit boring as it always go straight on the E8. Yesterday this street was pretty busy and somewhat dangerous but today the traffic was low. It is very green on both sides with some nice river bridges and few typical finnish buildings. Not over exciting though.

Alois did about 60km today.

Today we cooked again - salmon with nudles and vegetables. Delicious!!

Hei hei!!

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  1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM

    Hope you were able to enjoy the sauna. And Stephan needs to spend a little time on the beach to let his whole face get tanned :)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM

    Mit dem Wetter habt ihr ja ziemliches Glück zur Zeit. Da waren die Temperaturen als ihr letztes Jahr durch Südspanien gefahren seid ganz anders. Dafür hattet ihr dort nie ein Problem ein Pausencafé zu finden.
    Toni

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