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20. day 56 km (in total 858 km) 17.7.2011 0.08.48

Moikipää, Korsnäs - Korsören, Mustasaari 55,95km 0 Comments 0 Photos

It had been raining during the night, but morning were cloudy without raindrops. I started at half past eight and headed towards north. The wind was mild and coming from SW, which was excellent for long crossings between Moikipää and Raippaluoto. I felt quite strong today due to shorter day yesterday and paddled 3-4 hours stretches. I had lunch after 12 AM and it started to rain heavily. I was completely wet and it lasted roughly 3 hours.The visibility was poor, but I managed to reach

19. day 35 km (in total 802 km) 15.7.2011 18.26.32

Horsstenarna, Närpiö - Moikipää, Korsnäs 35,00km 0 Comments 0 Photos

The day was sunny, but windy. Wind was coming from east and in gusts I had to paddle with all my power. I tried to find a place to have lunch, but there aren't actually good spots in this part of coast. All shores are rocky or there are houses / cottages. Therefore I decided to have lunch at Moikipää, where I landed next to restaurant at 2 PM. The pizza tasted heavenly delicious. I decided to camp nearby and rest the rest of the day. Tomorrow I'll try to reach Vaasa, hopefully wind is

18. day 60 km (in total 767 km) 14.7.2011 23.20.02

Norrgrund, Kristiinankaupunki - Horsstenarna, Närpiö 59,90km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Wind was blowing all the night and I didn't start until 10 AM. Just a couple of kilometers away were small island, where Härkmeri daymark was located. I headed first to see the daymark before turned my kayak towards Kaskinen. The morning was nothing but easy. Tailwind, waves and my body was complaining all the time.  After tedious 5 hour paddling I arrived to beautiful Kaskinen city and I was ready to quit paddling totally. I took a long lunch break and did some shopping. After 2

17. day 44 km (in total 707 km) 13.7.2011 22.59.08

Merikarvia, Merikarvia - Norrgrund, Kristiinankaupunki 43,60km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Yesterday when I was arriving to Merikarvia it was already blowing 10 m/s from west and wind was increasing all the time. During the night and the morning it went up at 12 m/s and therefore I decided to wait for the wind to calm down a bit. I had the breakfast and lunch at camping place and when the wind seemed to ease a bit according the forecast I headed onto a sea at 2 PM. Wind was from NW and I struggled with 6-8 m/s tailwind first couple of hours. Fortunately weather was calming down i

16. day 44 km (in total 663 km) 12.7.2011 19.36.21

Outoori, Pori - Merikarvia, Merikarvia 44,08km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Yesterday's long paddling stretch and late bedtime made me start a bit later today. I was feeling on my body yesterday still in the morning. It had rained during the night and it seems weather has changed now. It feels colder and the wind is increasing and turning to west / north west, which is not too good direction for me now. Anyhow I grabbed my paddle at 10 AM and headed towards port of Pori. I visited Ryssäntorni daymark at the harbour of Pori. The sea is more shallow and there ar

15. day 73 km (in total 619 km) 11.7.2011 21.32.37

Lyökki, Uusikaupunki - Outoori, Pori 72,86km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Halfway passed today! At the evening I passed Luvia, which is on a halfway from Virojoki to Tornio. It took 15 days and thus it would indicate it would be possible to complete Finnish coastline in 30 days... I started early at 7:30 AM and the first 3 hours paddling went on a 5-6 m/s tailwind (SW). On a way to Kylmäpihlaja lighthouse I visited Santakari daymark, when it was conveniently just on my route. It was only 1 hour paddling from Santakari to Kylmäpihlaja and I arrived nicel

14. day 52 km (in total 546 km) 10.7.2011 21.17.57

Mussalo, Taivassalo - Lyökki, Uusikaupunki 52,28km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Coastline paddling continues again. After Kökar trip I was invited by Jere to the summer cottage in Kustavi. It was great to spend marvellous summer evening with friends eating well, having sauna and swimming in the sea. Thanks a lot, Jere. Due to the late bedtime yesterday I didn't had any rush to start paddling again. Just after 12 AM I started from the camping area of Mussalo, where I stopped paddling one week ago. The weather was fine, sun was shining and wind was blowing 5-6 m/s f

Kökar day 7 8.7.2011 15.34.50

Husö - Sandviken 16,14km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Kökar day 6 7.7.2011 19.48.39

Husö - Husö 39,38km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Great paddling day. Visited Gustaf Dalen lighthouse and Bogskär daymark.

Kökar day 5 6.7.2011 16.48.41

Andkläpp - Husö 8,56km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Kökar day 4 5.7.2011 16.48.46

Stora Klishäran - Andkläpp 23,07km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Kökar day 3 4.7.2011 17.50.44

Tvarskär - Stora Klishäran 20,63km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Kökar day 2 3.7.2011 19.18.48

Idö - Tvarskär 27,95km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Beautiful day. Visited Källskär island and Kökarsören lighthouse island. Calm sea and sunny day.

Kökar day 1 2.7.2011 21.45.03

Sandviken - Idö 12,57km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Paddling trip in Kökar archipelago started.

13. day 32 km (in total 494 km) 1.7.2011 16.06.40

Montti, Rymättylä - Mussalo, Taivassalo 32,42km 0 Comments 0 Photos

I woke up at night many times, because of powerful thunderstorm was passing by. It was raining heavily and storm was loud, couldn't sleep too much. Fortunately it didn't last till morning and I was able to eat breakfast and pack my stuff in a sunshine. Although weather forecast was warning about thunderstorms and therefore I decided to choose a route very close to the islands, just in case I would need to land if thunderstorm would be hitting during my paddling. I had lunch break at Velkua

12. day 57 km (in total 462 km) 30.6.2011 21.07.21

Sandön, Dragsfjärd - Montti, Rymättylä 56,78km 0 Comments 0 Photos

I woke up at 7AM, when sun hit the tent and the temperature jumped high. Hearty breakfast and then starting with a longish crossing. It took nearly 4 hours to reach Kirjais, where I had the first break, lunch break at local restaurant. How delicious the salmon and new potatoes tasted! During the crossing wind was blowing from tail and not too strong. Nice paddling weather still.After lunch, I headed towards Nauvo village and after 1,5 hours paddling arrived to my second break today. I did some s

11. day 46 km (in total 405 km) 29.6.2011 17.30.09

Gustavsvärn, Hanko - Sandön, Dragsfjärd 45,82km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Long crossing from Hanko to Archipelago of Hiittinen went very well due to a optimal weather for such demanding crossing. It was blowing only 1-3 m/s tailwind and I was able to paddle straight. It was hot and sunny day. I was planning to paddle to Sandön beautiful island on Archipelago National Park.There are white sandy beaches and campfire utilities on the island. It is one of the most beautiful camping spots on this area. It seems high pressure has conquered Finland and paddling feels no

10. day 27 km (in total 359 km) 28.6.2011 15.21.30

Fladalandet, Tammisaari - Gustavsvärn, Hanko 27,02km 0 Comments 0 Photos

This was another great day for paddling! When I woke up at 7:30, when sun was raising, there were no wind at all. At the same spot there were 2 boats in anchor and one of them, M/S Cindy I had seen before. When I started chatting with the owner we noticed we had spent 3 nights in a row at the same place! This night at Fladalandet, yesterday at Stora Fagerö and day before at Lähteelä. What a coincidence! The same route and same schedule... I wish you a very pleasent and relaxing va

9. day 44 km (in total 332 km) 27.6.2011 21.55.09

Stora Fagerö, Inkoo - Fladalandet, Tammisaari 44,07km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Today was the first day since the start when I was paddling without dry-suit! It was sunny and warm day. After one hour paddling from Stora Fagerö, we stopped at Barösund to change paddling clothes, because it was too hot. At the same time we visited at local shop and I got first ice cream since the start, delicious !It was a pleasure to paddle on such  a weather and beautiful scenery. We headed towards south-west and Tammisaari archipelago. It was nice to have paddling company fo

8. day 39 km (in total 288 km) 26.6.2011 16.29.56

Lähteelä, Kirkkonummi - Stora Fagerö, Inkoo 39,07km 0 Comments 0 Photos

Wake up was already 5 AM due to weather forecast. After sleeping only few hours my body was feeling tired already in the start. But the wind was gone. Instead there were fog and 6:30 we headed towards Porkkalanniemi and Rönnskär island, which is military area. The island has daymark called Rönnskär, which have been earlier lighthouse. We passed the daymark, but couldn't land and visit the island, because we didn't have permit to enter military area.Just a bit over two hours p

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