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(DIR) Post #A9tNh7X7JHxDQPI7xQ by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-01T20:26:16Z
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Car rental staff telling me about their roadside assistance: if you need help like when you get a flat tire or *hit a reindeer/moose*, call this number.#onlyinfinland
(DIR) Post #A9tVBf7ngHLbySxbDU by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-01T21:50:13Z
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Roadtrip day 1: my first Finnish national park, waffles with a view, walk along a railway track, zzz in a manor hotel ...#päijänne #harjupaviljonki #heinola #karhulanhovi
(DIR) Post #A9uIzw6nhlSCsk5wH2 by matiaslavik@mastodon.social
2021-08-02T07:08:20Z
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@cybette in 2030, Finnish cars will have moose sensors 😎
(DIR) Post #A9vXkFfIWyNLC3IsDY by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-02T21:28:16Z
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@matiaslavik haha yes, the "moosense" feature!
(DIR) Post #A9w2JJ6iinayd6lIZs by jameshjacksonjr@social.librem.one
2021-08-03T03:10:46Z
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@cybette yum yum
(DIR) Post #A9xZXW2QvuCsQx6EOu by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-03T20:57:50Z
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Today's 400km drive included not one, but two moose sightings in the evening. One of them actually ran right in front of our car... if I didn't happen to be driving way below the speed limit, and if my partner didn't shout "STOP!" in time... *shudder*
(DIR) Post #A9xbBnr2DDOVE8Xg7k by mw@fosstodon.org
2021-08-03T21:16:19Z
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@cybette great pictures!
(DIR) Post #A9xi1Ebr61KEhULknI by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-03T22:32:50Z
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@cybette The joys of living in a country with wildlife.
(DIR) Post #A9y4W3ZqMX1aS7VkS8 by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-04T02:44:47Z
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Day 3 was long... Drove more than 400km, walked more than 10km, met 2 moose, almost hit one...#Kummakivi - #Puumala - #Visulahti - Mäntyharju - #Repovesi - Kärnäkoski - ImatraDidn't sleep well. Not looking forward to another challenging day to be honest.
(DIR) Post #A9y6Qg9wCZVyHexPhg by jeena@toot.jeena.net
2021-08-04T03:06:22Z
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@cybette you're doing a road trip through Finland? Some specific route or you decide on a daily basis where to go?
(DIR) Post #A9y8PNoj6z5X11Xttg by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-04T03:28:30Z
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@mw thanks!
(DIR) Post #A9y8hFwr6fwdp5s2Oe by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-04T03:31:46Z
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@jeena yep, 10 days in Eastern Finland! We have many points of interest mapped out and overnight accommodations booked but some details are decided on a day-to-day basis (since we won't be able to cover all the POIs).
(DIR) Post #A9yFCN0ZVWJwQApPaS by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-04T04:44:36Z
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@cybetteCoffee is your friend in situations like this.
(DIR) Post #A9zbSW2678TFC3bcdk by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-04T20:28:44Z
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Day 4: Imatrankoski - Patsaspuisto - Punkaharju - Savonlinna/Saimaa cruise - Savonranta - KolovesiAnother great and exhausting day, too tired to go though all my pics. Car is running on fumes* and so am I. Overnight in a monastery, drank their absinthe, let's talk tomorrow...*Really hope we have enough to last us until we get to a gas station tomorrow morning!
(DIR) Post #A9zkEoWjSKG45LTaVc by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-04T22:07:07Z
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@cybette If not, pour a little absinthe in the tank & see if that gets you there. 😁
(DIR) Post #AA0YQBv5ojWHWxUOuG by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-05T07:29:24Z
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@SlowRain Yep, moose (and other) poop everywhere 😂
(DIR) Post #AA0YUhM0t5pYBFEL6O by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-05T07:30:16Z
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@SlowRain had more than usual amounts of coffee plus an energy drink!
(DIR) Post #AA0YphbHARfH1cNuee by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-05T07:33:59Z
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@SlowRain haha, that's when the green fairies come out and help?
(DIR) Post #AA0dUZC1jJHCdkJdpY by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-05T08:26:15Z
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@cybetteYour vacation photo roll is full of moose-scat pics?
(DIR) Post #AA5iQf9L719pW7ofY0 by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-07T19:15:07Z
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Day X of roadtrip... Lost count of days and day of the week. Ah well, signs of a good vacation.One highlight: my very first horse ride! Mine was a lovely #Icelandichorse named Krapi (Icelandic for "slush") ❤️🐴#KoliNationalPark#Paimentupa#horseriding
(DIR) Post #AA66uEXL1LOKZ9ftHU by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-07T23:49:23Z
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Being rocked to sleep...#Kuopio#wuoksi
(DIR) Post #AA6HYDeaipXyx6ly4G by jameshjacksonjr@social.librem.one
2021-08-08T01:48:22Z
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@cybette awesome goooo carol :)
(DIR) Post #AA6dTNdWNRGJSOMzjM by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-08T05:54:17Z
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@SlowRain not quite, also some bear scat 😆(pics by a photographer who takes some amazing photos of bears in Finland)
(DIR) Post #AA6dZcHErAO2bLvAEC by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-08T00:00:25Z
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@cybette Ooh! Riding one-handed while taking a selfie. Just like the cowboys of the Old West. 😁
(DIR) Post #AA6dZcjFB2mw0D1Wsa by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-08T05:55:26Z
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@SlowRain Yee haw!
(DIR) Post #AA8cxqz874ZfWsMcvg by nicd@fosstodon.org
2021-08-09T04:58:01Z
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@cybette I hope it wasn't a… Krapi ride!
(DIR) Post #AA9r5TXMlhGbdkrlZo by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-09T19:11:00Z
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Devil's church 😈https://retkipaikka.fi/kolin-pirunkirkko/#pirunkirkko
(DIR) Post #AAAK2soDFXARoxrVjM by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-10T00:35:28Z
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Last evening of the trip. Nice scenery around the hotel but we didn't get to enjoy the spa (closed too early at 8pm). Experienced a 3-min blackout (3:17 - 3:20) in the middle of the night probably caused by lightning.#peurunka
(DIR) Post #AAAcnkj6uoSLXVyTUO by hejowhat@fosstodon.org
2021-08-10T04:05:35Z
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@cybette wow amazing view
(DIR) Post #AAAq6Lt4n30ZPMppS4 by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-10T06:34:38Z
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Surprise find of the trip: #Moomin #IceCave!https://www.icecave.fi/#moominicecave #icesculptures #leppävirta
(DIR) Post #AAC1o5QcdePVl0XhKa by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-10T20:20:32Z
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#Banksy #unauthorized#SerlachiusMuseum
(DIR) Post #AAC4hXijLnlnL4aGES by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-10T20:52:57Z
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Nice ending to the roadtrip after driving almost 41 hours over 10 days. The rainbows accompanied me from dropping off the rental car to the bus ride all the way home (~half an hour).#doublerainbow
(DIR) Post #AACGTXEVZ6ILDsXCmu by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-10T23:04:53Z
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@cybette There can be nothing more appropriate than an *unauthorized* Banksy exhibit.
(DIR) Post #AACGaef0LgWYHlK5oW by SlowRain@mastodon.social
2021-08-10T23:06:11Z
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@cybette Glad you had a nice time. I hope it was relaxing.
(DIR) Post #AAEAtEtq8jJmU1f1EG by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-11T21:11:43Z
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After covering 2500+ km in East Finland (and taking over 2500 pics between us), we didn't encounter the Saimaa ringed seal (norppa). 😞At least I have this pic for consolation... 🦭#kotka #maretarium #norppa
(DIR) Post #AAECYXl71h4knjpzMW by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-11T21:30:22Z
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@nicd haha maybe in winter!
(DIR) Post #AAECgGcUdHnJxiUMvg by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-11T21:31:48Z
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@hejowhat waiting for your visit!
(DIR) Post #AAEClNbO6IGZ45PSiW by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-11T21:32:43Z
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@SlowRain totally
(DIR) Post #AAED3LGJXTKR1K7MX2 by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-11T21:35:58Z
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@SlowRain it was a lot of fun but the complete opposite of relaxing 😆Luckily I have 4 days left of my summer vacation to properly relax at home before getting back to work 💆
(DIR) Post #AAG9ubLOSxt0kFYPb6 by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-12T20:10:12Z
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Speaking of #sculptures, we came across a rather unusual #sculpturegarden #patsaspuisto very close to the Russian border between Imatra and Savonlinna.http://patsaspuisto.net/#english
(DIR) Post #AAYmrlk8nfZ6CVZ1do by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-21T19:51:29Z
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This is what 2500km looks like...(and I'm still going through the 2500 pics from the roadtrip 😅)
(DIR) Post #AAf1EM9iRbnbjvgaKu by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-08-24T20:00:42Z
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back to sharing pics from the roadtrip...This is the #Orinoro Gorge, carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age.http://visitleppavirta.fi/en/service/orinoro-gorge#OrinoroGorge#OrinoroRotko
(DIR) Post #AB0IjULlpDczUFH6zw by jameshjacksonjr@social.librem.one
2021-09-04T02:25:45Z
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@cybette wow such awesome pictures.
(DIR) Post #AB3Z56BRScMVhmVRPU by cybette@mastodon.org.uk
2021-09-05T16:12:59Z
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@jameshjacksonjr thanks!