2015 Trip – Day 6

Distance Average Speed Maximum Speed 59.6 km 12.5 km/h 29.2 km/h Sophia and Marina spent a day at the farm, but not before Sophia had helped to harness my dogs for a day of solo driving on more difficult trails. First drove toward Tilsa, but took scenic route via top of Koivuvaara, down bear canyon and then along canyon trial which starts where power lines cross Tilsa road.  Coming back along that trail saw day trip teams coming up power

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2015 Trip – Day 5

Distance Average Speed Maximum Speed 41.4 km 10.8 km/h 23.0 km/h Morning spent visiting nearby Reindeer Farm.  Quite interesting, but doesn’t mean that I will now be happy to meet reindeer in the forest as they will still cause problems controlling the dogs. For afternoon trip, six dog team provided for me and the same four dog team as before for Sophia.  Headed for Kylkeinen via swamp south of farm and then (after briefly turning round) downhill to power lines. 

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2015 Trip – Day 3

Distance Average Speed Maximum Speed 30.9 km 9.9 km/h 26.2 km/h Left farm at around 1100.  Similar teams to Monday with seven dogs for me and four for Sophia.  Weather good, but probably a little warm (perhaps 4°C).  Fallen snow was getting heavier and tending to jam in the brake mechanism.  Sometimes almost impossible to release brake and Sophia found this particularly difficult. Drove to North edge of range near Road 20 and then back toward Janisvaara on main trail. 

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2015 Trip – Day 1

Distance Average Speed Maximum Speed 27.4 km 14.3 km/h 24.4 km/h Arrived late last night, and after seeing Timo and eating Salmon soup went to sleep in hut next to sauna.  Perfectly acceptable accommodation with bathroom and ‘one up – two down’ bunk bed .  Whilst eating, Bent made some disturbing comments about the future availability of lead dogs suitable for me.  As will be seen, these concerns are likely misplaced. Got to breakfast just after 0900.  Agreed that we

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