Distance Average Speed Max Speed 67.9 km 12.6 km/h 30.2 km/h A much colder start with a low of -28 °C when I was feeding the dog’s their breakfast but another sunny day which warmed up to about -5 °C by the afternoon. I headed over in the direction of Saija and on the way decided to turn south on the disused railway line. I was hoping to find a trail which would lead me to the area south of
Category: Fun
2019 Trip – Day 3
Distance Average Speed Max Speed 31.5 km 11.7 km/h 24.6 km/h An unusual day with much better weather. I got a text from one of the guides, Laura, to say that her uncle was coming to take some publicity photos and would I help. After a late start I met up with Laura, Milla and the uncle and we drove to Janisvaara hill whilst Laura and I were photographed. The uncle then departed and we had lunch on top of
2019 Trip – Day 2
Distance Average Speed Max Speed 27.0 11.8 km/h 24.4 km/h Got up at 07:00 and only then thought that perhaps the missing axe might be in the wood shed – Duh! Given a lift to the farm, Old safari house completely gone following October fire and now just an area of snow. The guides managed to find most items I needed except snow shoes – which was a pity as they might have come in useful later. I was allocated
2019 Trip – Day 1
Due to early flight I spent Saturday night at the Heathrow Radisson Blu hotel. They did a deal with 8 days parking which was very reasonable. At a most unpleasant hour I caught the bus to the terminal for the uneventful flight to Stockholm. The plane was only about 1/3 full. Whilst in Stockholm airport I tried to make use of their free WiFi. Now, I know that my travel laptop is old and weird, but it has worked fine
Russian Riddle of the Day 3
Here sits a granddad in a hundred fur coats. Whoever will undress him will cry tears of woes. The answer to the previous riddle is: Thunder.
Russian Proverb of the Day 5
(He is) a peg in every cask / a nail in every hole (Eng.: He has a finger in every pie.)
Russian Proverb of the Day 4
Brave before a lamb but a lamb before the brave. (Eng.: A bully is always a coward.)
Russian Proverb of the Day (Topical and not Incidental) 3
You can’t hide an awl in a sack. (Oxford Treasury of Sayings and Quotations)
Russian Proverb and Riddle of the Day 2
The solution to the last riddle is… Scissors. Here is today’s riddle: The stallion is running – the Earth is quaking. And now for the saying: It’s at dinner-time you need a spoon. (A bit like: A stitch in time etc.)
2017 Trip – Day 8
Distance Average Speed Max Speed 13,2 km 13.5 km/h 25.7 km/h Just time for a short run before going for the bus. Managed to leave by about 0945 and headed N up old Marco route to forest road, then back to main trail and S via Finn-Jann laavu. Dogs seemed a bit reluctant, particularly Max who kept stopping and trying to turn back and I didn’t take Selimo as she had not been running too well yesterday. I think they