| the Arctic Circle 2 [Norway/Finland] (07/08/2001-12/08) |
07/08 bad road
08/08 go south
09/08 Inari
10/08 small world
11/08 slowly
12/08 escape from the Arctic CircleCurrency : 1NOK=13.6JPY / 1FIM=19.55JPY
07/08 bad road Ifjord/NILSEN'S GJESTGIVERI (Camping) /118.5km
I left the Johansens' house. The were very kind. I never forget them kindness.
I used a ferry boat from Honningsvag to Kjollefjord. After Kjollefjord road is bad condition. I was tired.
08/08 go south Inari/Hotelli Inari/273.9km
I arrived in Inari (Finland).
09/08 Inari Inari/Hotelli Inari/0km
This is Inari Lake. It's very big and beautiful. Today I walked around this town.
10/08 small world Inari/Hotelli Inari/29.1km
I went a reindeer farm. I fed reindeer. After that, I listened "YOIKU".This is one of typical Sami traditions.
The word is small. I came across the German rider again at reindeer farm. I have met him at the Arctic Circle in Norway. I think I will meet him again...
11/08 slowly Sodankyla/Nilimella Leirintaalue (Youth Hostel) /199.1km
I went south. But I stopped a lot of place. a gold museum and some souvenir shops. I bogut a key holder of reindeer horn with fur. It feels good.
12/08 escape from the Arctic Circle Rovaniemi/HOSTEL TERVASHONKA (Youth Hostel/159.3km
This is typical Finnsh road.
I escaped the Arctic Circle. I found these post at the Arctic Circle post office. Yellow one is normal. Red one is for Christmas.
At youth hostel, I met a Japanses backpacker. We made dinner ourseves.