Hello Again from Somero!

Luca and Niko receive their first athletics medals!

A big hello from Somero.  I hope your summer has been a good one.

Although Somero is only a small town there is always a lot happening here, and this weekend is no exception. Yesterday evening Luca and Niko participated in an athletics competition in Oinasjärvi. they came home with their first ever medals...two golds for Luca and two bronzes for Niko.  Of course we were very proud of our boys first step towards Olympic victory, but Niko doesn't quite get it yet.

He picked up his medal and said "What's this for?"

Hello also to Susanna whom I met yesterday and who reminded me that it was about time the blog was revived from its summer holiday and came back to life! I promised I would start up again this weekend, so thank you Susanna for the encouragement to do so!


Luca, Niko and me in Letku

Today was another interesting day as it was the first day of this weekend's orienteering event along the famous Ox Road of Häme. This is a very old route which stretches from Hämeenlinna to Turku and passes right through Somero.

Sharpening knives in Letkun Puoti

Beautiful view from Porras

Inside Somero museum (this croft originates from 1823)

Participants pick up a passport and visit various destinations in order to get stamps on their passports. We managed to visit seven of them today, and their was a great atmosphere everywhere we went, particularly as we enjoyed bright sunshine all day.

The event continues tomorrow, so if you haven't yet planned your weekend then pick up a passport and start collecting some stamps!

See you long the route somewhere!