Swim Tour – Part 2. The Arctic Circle

After experiencing urban entertainment at Allas Sea Pool and Löyly in Helsinki, we flew to Kemi/Tornio with my British guest to take part in Swim the Arctic Circle event on Saturday the 16th of July. Anne, a brilliant lady from the Juoksenki village and a event volunteer, fetched us from the airport. On the way to Juoksenki, we stopped at Aavasaksa, Lapland’s oldest tourist destination. Up on the Aavasaksa Hill we visited an old hunting cabin, built in mixed style and with Carelian … Read More