Today the hotel was very quiet, so Nora, duty manager and I had time for a nice long chat. Her Sami dress uniform had me fooled, she’s Catalan/S Finnish, widely travelled. 8yrs ago she arrived for seasonal work and never left – even stuck out the sunless winters. She says the worse months Nov-Dec are bad. When the snow comes, everywhere becomes bright. For her, the drab winters are had in the south – where there’s no snow.
As a self proclaimed international, she says her home is the square metre she is standing on at the time of being asked. I like that.
With ongoing issues, I decided to stay in Finland and bus to Rovaniemi. Nora gave me her favourite places: Savonlinnia, Pirvoo, Kothan, and to stay east.
My bus ride sliced through endless pine & birch forests, wetlands, and, of course, the lakes.
John's Epic Cycle Adventures 
“John on a bus tour” eh?
Taking a rest in anticipation of future rides ? That’s what Nadal is doing anyway.
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