Phew! Finished! But it was fun and gave energy. I’m writing a blog post of all swims, but first I edited a short video of the last swim. Lake Iso-Melkutin is a green and clear wilderness lake. Visibility 4-8 m depending on season.
After walking the trail around Lake Iso-Melkutin with my friend and having a quick dip in the lake, I had to come back for a longer swim. Iso-Melkutin is nice, green and clear ground water lake not so far away from my home. There are no summer cabins, no motorboats and it feels like there’s only wilderness around you. But there’s a sports aviation centre nearby the lake, but somehow the whole area is tranquil. Lake Iso-Melkutin is divers’ favourite spot, it’s … Read More
Winter swimming board of The Outdoor Association of Finland is having a meeting in Oulu this weekend. So after landing here I headed straight to River Oulu with Jukka, a board member and a friend. We had a nice walk around Pikisaari, a charming island in River Oulu Delta, and found a swimming spot by a bridge. We plunged and refreshed in 12-13 °C brown water. Location: River Oulu (107 km), Oulu,