Krapow

I know you're against such things, but you ever think of trying a beer or 2 to see if it helped?

Brilliant lyrics. And if Weller wore a Lonsdale now, it would become the Summer's biggest fashion accessory.

If he was an Australian guy, think i met him in the Rockhouse more than once.

I'd be in there getting the hummus. Israeli places do the best hummus on the planet IMO.

There's wifi, but no TV. I like being in the wilderness, but still have wifi for as and when, book whatever. As for the cold, as long as you have the right clothing, it's not a problem. Layers, layers, layers. I'm normally sweating, with the zip pulled down on my jacket or thermal suit.

All booked, from flights, to the cabin, to the huskies. I now have - Thailand - July Lapland - December Lapland - January Thailand - February And all A/L now well used up, including 5 days carried over from this year.

Been in dialogue with the husky farm i was at last month for a few days. I've been clucking bad, worse than coming off heroin 😆 Have agreed with them for me to come stay in a beautiful log cabin they have for 8 nights in mid December, at a very nice price. Actually stay on the farm with the dogs, immerse myself in day to day running of it, feeding, cleaning up after, getting to know the dogs etc. And they'll even give me a 50% discount on the daily sledge mushing I want to do. So sledge and look after the dogs in the morning, go snowshoe trekking in the afternoon in the wilderness and listen to the silence. The cabin is quite small, because half of it is a wood fired sauna lol. So Sauna in the evening. And it's so beautiful, picture postcard stuff. They said as long as i was aware, there is wifi, but no TV or the like, nor will there ever be. I said thank f**k, had there been a TV or similar, i wouldn't want to go! Can see this being a yearly thing, and my daughter joining me in a year or 2 ...

Boarding for Helsinki, on time!

Snowshoe trek to the top of that mountain you say, in -8 degrees not counting wind chill! Not a problem, do it standing on my head, even with bring rushed in for an emergency umbilical hernia operation 7 weeks ago. Was told no strenuous exercise for 6 weeks, but it's 7 now! 😉 Exhilarating doesn't even come close, I made it, and then some. As you can see by my guide Jouni's beard freezing, it's a tad cold, but I'm sweating, coat unzipped. My therapy 😊

Watching the best Auroras show I have ever seen! They were so vivid even with the naked eye. These pics were taken by my old Samsung A55. Absolutely incredible tonight 👏

Poronkäristys Sautéed reindeer, mashed potato and lingonberries.