Finland. Arctic Circle 2011 trip, Bodge and Muddy Boots

[Bodge]

We have just got back from the Arctic Circle hiking centre. The trip was inspired from 'Docs solo trip' from last year.
there will probally be plenty of pics soon but just thought I'd share this one.

Taken at around midnight with my 2mp Sony DSC-U30.
Muddy Boots has a ton of photos too so we will sort out some of the best and get them posted up with some details of the trip.

 

[Mesquite]

Look forward to seeing them and the write up Bodge

 

[jungle_re]

top picture - look forward to hearing about your trip

 

[MartinK9]

Welcome back, look forward to your write-up.

 

[Twodogs]

Yarr nice one Bodge

 

[Wayland]

Looks good, can't wait to see more.

 

[Bodge]

Just to ad a few pics.

We had an hour to kill at Helsinki.

One of the many log stores.

A typical communial fire circle.

A shot of the river.

Day 2 on our first trail.

A view from the trail.

A quick brew up

The path from the river to one of the Lavvus (lean to shelter).

The opposite shot of the previous.

We supplemented our rat packs with these local delicacies.

This shelter had a resident kettle.

Me.

A river trout caught with my hobo hand reel (by FISH).

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One of the woodstores.

Dry composting toilet.

And the interior for those who are interested.

An ant hill, around 100cm high, massive ants in huge numbers were everywhere you looked.

Did I mention there are lots of trees?

Another Lavvu, another view.

This is a day hut, no sleeping allowed except in emergencies, a small fire place and a few provisions and candles left by previous users.

Interior shot.

This is the path to and from the day hut. This area is peat bog as far as the eye can see. The photo was taken around 10pm. The duck boards are essential as stepping off them for research purposes results in a sinking feeling to above the ankle or higher if
one stayed there.

I have more photos, but Muddy Boots has some great snaps so will wait to see what he puts up.

 

[MartinK9]

Bodge, fantastic pics, looks like you two had a great trip.

What were the temperatures like?

Any problems with insects?

 

[Twodogs]

Bodge, your selling the dream baby

Twodogs

 

[Bodge]

Bodge, fantastic pics, looks like you two had a great trip.

What were the temperatures like?

Any problems with insects?

Hi Martin, it was a great trip. We had temps of up to 18 degrees in the day (sun permitting) and down to about 4 degrees at night. All in all much like March in Blighty. Insect wise, The mozzies were just starting to appear and we both had a few bites despite using repellents (more on this later when we do a kit comparison shoot out). I think we timed it perfectly as in a couple of weeks the mozzies will be out in force and as the area is mainly bog I can forsee much insect activity.
I packed my mozzi net at the last minute and am very glad that I did. Once the smoke from the fire died out in the wee small hours we were at their mercy. Dave hid in his Nanock -10 with the hood up, I think he needed a drain tap at the bottom to cope with the sweat.

 

[Bodge]

Bodge, your selling the dream baby

Twodogs

Ditto for you mate, your trip looked great.

 

[sasquatch]

Nice one, thanks for sharing the pics and selling the dream as Cliff said! Great to see you caught some fresh trout with the hobo fishing set, I'll bet you were well chuffed with that! Awesome pics...

 

[Badger74]

I'm sold, just wondering how to get a pass from SWMBO.

 

[addo]

You lucky lucky ....ers. I could look at those pictures all day.

Glad all went well and you got back safe.

One day.....

 

[addo]

I'm sold, just wondering how to get a pass from SWMBO.

Tell me about it

 

[MartinK9]

Hi Martin, it was a great trip. We had temps of up to 18 degrees in the day (sun permitting) and down to about 4 degrees at night. All in all much like March in Blighty. Insect wise, The mozzies were just starting to appear and we both had a few bites despite using repellents (more on this later when we do a kit comparison shoot out). I think we timed it perfectly as in a couple of weeks the mozzies will be out in force and as the area is mainly bog I can forsee much insect activity.
I packed my mozzi net at the last minute and am very glad that I did. Once the smoke from the fire died out in the wee small hours we were at their mercy. Dave hid in his Nanock -10 with the hood up, I think he needed a drain tap at the bottom to cope with the sweat.

Cheers Bodge.

 

[Barn Owl]

Great photos.

 

[woodspirits]

brilliant bodge, brilliant!. looking forward to the stories

 

[morch]

Great post with fantastic pics, cheers for sharing them. Looks like you had a great trip

Dave

 

[Tank]

Welcome back guys. Looked like you had a good time. will catch up with you guys at NW. Great pics looks stunning.