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Published: October 1st 2008
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Joensuu
Do as the Finns do.. I was dying in here, vodka shots, beer and lots naked people. Finish people are the most crazy people I have ever meet by far and yes that is me naked in a sauna, that info is at the bottom.. When traveling up in the Lapland part they are extremely over the top expecually when on the drink. I was up in Rovamanni when Santa's offical residence is and headed out with the people I was staying with and my god was it crazy. They just dont care about anything or anyone the people up there but on the other hand it made for a great few nights out! There local drink shot they have is the worst thing I have ever had and they have it like water, no wonder there are lots of trouble up in that area! It is on the other hand a nice area and the city is very nice but very touristy with the santa shops all over the place. Did some sight seeing there and checked out the museum and in there they have an ice cave that is pretty fun plus of course all information of the local Sami people around the place. I didn't realise but this city was completly destroyed in the war
and I mean completly, only two buildings were left standing. Also this city is up in Lapland so everyone thinks snow right! I though that all Finland would be covered in snow for near the whole year but even up in Lapland there was none last year for the first time and not looking good this year either. The global warming is really kicking in up there! The lakes that normally freeze completly over only had a thin layer on top and one night some drunk people walked across it since they are used to it solid in winter and all fell through and five died! That was pretty bad to hear.
Next city was Kuopio around half way down Finland and this is a really nice place. It is like on an Island and completly surrounded by a big lake that goes on for around 200k with all different smaller islands on it. Luckly for me the sun was out when there and the guys that I was staying with took me for a great bike ride around the whole area and walking up the top of the mountain there for fantastic views. I was staying with students
so no atter what time of year it is for them it is party time so even on a Monday and Tuesday they managed to get the student dorm rocking.. They were Polish lads there and it was great fun just doing as they do.. sit around the table drinking shots of vodka until someone finally passes out, wasn't me either! I was surprised! But it is a really nice place Kuopio.
Final city up north was Joensuu and not a really big place at all. Way on east it is getting close to Russia so was staying with a few people from there. This is where I had my real true Finish sauna but with Russians so was a little more crazy than normal.. In Finland there is a sauna for every person so everyday I was in one having a beer (not good for you at all) but with the Russians it is vodka shots instead.. Sitting in that thing having shots of vodka goes right to your head very quick! Thats what the photo is from up the top, me naked and drunk in a sauna. Quite a strange night though.. Everyone is naked though when
in sauna, mixed or just guys just got to nude up! Other things I did in this city was just cruise around on bikes, all the ciys in the central east part have massive lakes around them so good to hop on a boat and go fishing, sking (in summer) or as all they seem to do, drink.
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David Martin
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Love your work
Had to go in naked...yeah yeah yeah tell the judge!! Sounds like the trip just keeps on keeping on champ. Great work with the updates and stay safe my friend, cheers DM