Helsinki railway station. Waiting for the night train to embark.
Breakfast at Rovaniemi while car cars are unloaded.
Very balanced load :) Guess which part of the bike broke? Hint: all of the stuff is resting on it. This is from Kemijärvi railway station, the starting point of the transition from Kemijärvi to Ruka by bike.
I was the first bicyclist of the summer.
A hut provided by Ala-Kitka's fishing association.
A view of the river from inside the hut. The water was rather chilly :)
Obligatory reindeer. Out of the way!
The starting point of the Karhunkierros trail at Hautajärvi.
The trail began with level swamp terrain.
The first night of the trek at Vasaoja lean-to shelter.
A view of the Savinajoki from inside the lean-to.
The weather was warm and mosquito free.
My tiny tent at Oulanka camping area.
Halfway of the trek. Now with some mosquitos.
Jussinkämppä wilderness hut provided warmth and good company for the night.
Kiutaköngäs.
Night view from Konttinen at Midsummer's eve's eve.
Very early morning and I'm stopping for the day.
The last hills before Ruka.
Ending point of the Karhunkierros trail at Ruka.
A relaxing sauna after the trek at the center of Ruka.
Swimming was refreshing and very public.
Sleeping the Midsummer's eve at a rented cabin near Kuusamo.
A thunderstorm passed by. Swimming again.
They like their straight roads. It's sometimes depressing to see how long you still have to go.
Pink sky in the morning.
Very early morning, not stopping yet.
