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[jstvsl]

Spent Sunday learning to windsurf and watching a game of SUP-Ultimate @twentyknots 👌 #fiskislife #twentyknots #fanaticfinland #standuppaddle #WHPmultiply

[tammygriderdotcom]

When it's dead... You need to pass out cards where it's busy! #beer #alewerks #twentyknots #williamsburg #va

[jstvsl]

184. #366seconds2016 ⌛️ #fanaticfinland #sup #twentyknots 📷 #lumix #fz300 #4Kphoto #lumixnordic 📱 #afterlight

[twentykite]

Et hop encore une session après le boulot ! #twentyknots #strapless #waves #kitesurfing #kite #ataoride #arnoneproject #tonalife (à Hendaye Plage)

[twentykite]

Une bonne session avec les potes :) #twentyknots #flatwater #microwaves (à Barbatre - Île De Noirmoutier)

[nordicnodes-blog]

Northern lights & sunshine

Northern lights and sunshine were the absolute highlights of the “short notice” -trip to the Lofoten Islands last week.

When I told my friends I was going to the Lofoten Islands, almost all of them told me to pack all rain proof clothing that I got. I did as I was told and took all the warm hiking and outdoors gear that I got. As we drove off from Rovaniemi towards Unstad, Norway, the sun was shining bright from a clear blue sky and did not dissappear until we reached the Swedish boarder on the way back to Finland. Driving in the middle of the night, we were constantly distracted by the flaming northern lights.

During the week we had the chance to get couple of days surfing in Unstad, hiking up to a “cabin” in Svolvaer, sleeping under the stars, skinny dipping and enjoying the views of the Lofoten coastline.

The photos below show some of the highlights of the trip.

Arrival to Unstad and setting up the tents / Unstad

The line up / Unstad

Misty surf session / Unstad 

Morning wondering / Unstad 

“Autiotupa” / Svolvaer 

Wool / Svolvaer 

Autumn colors / Svolvaer 

Heading to camp / Svolvaer 

Reflections / Svolvaer 

Caught on camera / Svolvaer 

City lights / Svolvaer 

In flames / Svolvaer 

Rinkka / Svolvaer 

The best hotel / Svolvaer 

The last sun rays / Hov 

Master / Hov 

On the way home / Abisko 

Mountain cabin 1,5 hours  hike from Svolvaer http://lofoten.turistforeningen.no/cabin.php?ca_id=2075&fo_id=9163

Unstad Surf Camp / Sauna rental, board rentals, cabins & showers http://www.unstadarcticsurf.com

[nordicnodes-blog]

nordic nodes

This  journal is about life in Kuusamo, Nordics and the adventures of an outdoor enthusiast portrayed though little stories and photographs. I wanted to start this blog is mostly for myself to keep track of things I’ve experienced and to create a small collection of photos on the way. However, hopefully others will find inspiration, ideas and enjoy seeing what life is like here in the North! 

What are nodes and why are they important to me? Nodes can be described as connections, crossings or intersections of two or more things. I believe we are surrounded by interesting ideas, people, new scenery and learnings from the environment everyday. Therefore, I see nordic nodes as connections with the environment, meetings with interesting people and experiences from my travels. Sometimes these moments will end up on the pages of this journal. 

<3 Maria 

(c) Paul Mikkonen

[twentyknotsblog-blog-blog]

Päätimme viime torstaina noin parin tunnin varoitusajalla lähteä tutustumaan yhteen Itämeren hienoimpaan purjelautailukohteeseen, Viron Ristnaan. Erittäin voimakas pohjoistuuli ja upeasti taittuvat aallot muodostivat yhden hienoimmista purjelautailukokemuksista mitä olemme Itämerellä kokeneet. Haastetta riitti pienimmän purjeemme ( 4.0m2 ) ollessa aivan liian iso ja ilman lämpötilan ollessa n. 4 astetta. Upea reissu ja takaisin jo toivottavasti tulevalla viikolla =)