Wroclaw

Had some business here, though only paid a quick visit. So, Wroclaw is another nice city I'm adding to my list of places I'm looking forward returning to on a better time.

Summer 2011 update 16/16: conclusion

Hmmm, seems I made a bit of counting error at some point of the way.. I'm already "out of events".. :)

Anyway, I had a nice time during summer of 2011 in overall. I wasn't able to accomplish anything major, mostly small domestic trips. And actually I didn't even have much of a holiday - I was spending most of the summer at home taking care of my kids, on a so-called "paternity month".

But not bad, given that I had two out of the following three - time, the kids & money (if unsure, please check past updates and figure out which of those I was mostly missing..)

Summer 2011 update 15/16: The Bothnian Sea Coast Tour

This was the second overnight trip I had a chance to take all by myself. It took two nights, actually.

My initial goal for the first night was Uusikaupunki. I stopped at Forssa and Ahvenisto on the way. In the morning I checked the Saab museum, and then headed towards Rauma. I stopped at Olkiluoto on my way to Pori. I had a stopover at Ulvila, Irjanne and Leineperi until I finally arrived to Nokia and set up the tent. The next morning I continued heading home, stopping at Parola.

Whew.. yes, it was a bit rushed perhaps, but still fun. A kind of family man's lotsacheap-thrills mini-vacation. ;)

Summer 2011 update 14/16: Padasjoki pt. II

We went camping with my son to beautiful Padasjoki. He was excited about spending the night outdoors, but managed it very well after all. There was also Elomarkkinat at Arrakoski.

Here are some pictures from the buildings at Arrakoski. :)

Summer 2011 update 13/16: Neste Rally @ Koukunmaa

Wr-ooom! It was my first time as World Rally Championship event spectator, at Neste Rally Finland Special Stage 7 - Koukunmaa. As I didn't have previous experience I dediced to play it safe and we arrived on-site some three hours before the start.

In the end I feel it probably was a good decision to come early, as there was already some traffic packing on the road. But of course, arriving early with my son with me, and he was a little impatient at times. Luckily we had chosen a spot very close to the stage finish line, there was the Rally Shop and a plenty of helicopters landing and taking off to keep us entertained.

Later in the evening I went to see Lahti Historic Rally Special Stage 3 along the same route.

I'm not converted as a rally fan yet, but of course I can't say it would not have been interesting either.