The island in winter
We have now visited our cottage twice in winter. By Independence Day, the ice had become so solid that we dared to try on skis.
Now we can get a little closer by car, about 2.5 km away. Then we have to walk, cross the 300 meter Kännätjärvi, a 200-meter isthmus and then there is just under a kilometer of ice left. Last time, it took half an hour with one sled.
Sauna bathing in slightly simpler conditions in winter offers its own experiences. Even to get water, you have to do a little more than just turn the handle. First, we collected snow from the ice, where there wasn't much of it. With a little effort, we managed to turn part of the crack in ice next to the pier into an opening, which made it a bit easier to take water from. The ice thickness was about 15 centimeters a week before Christmas.
The sauna was enjoyable and most of the time was spent in the sauna. The fire was burning in the fireplace in the living room all the time but the living room was still so cold that even five nestlings could not raise the temperature properly above freezing. Perhaps the warmth was only transferred from the stones of the fireplace after we left. In these landscapes, along with time, we will also spend Christmas. So we wish MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our readers and acquaintances.
