I asked the locals in Mikkeli what fun things I should try out around town and they all suggested walking on the lake.
Yes you definitely read that right, Walking on the lake.
But. How? How does this sentence even make sense.
So I took a visit to this 'lake', as it was a short cut route over to the Gigantic Hypermart, and there I realised what they meant...
look at that entire body of water
Check out my Dtube video here to see me walking on the lake!
So what is happening here is actually because the weather is so cold, everything froze over, and the accumulated snow over time blanketed the entire body of water, such that everyone is able to safely walk, ski, or glide across the 'lake'
I think that it is actually bigger than a lake, the entire patch of ice and snow actually stretches really really far, but I haven't walked all of it. There are actually ships/boats (which you can spot in my Dtube video) but they are unable to move in winter as everything is frozen. So they are just being docked there motionless now.
There is hardly anyone at any time, so we had the entire patch of ice and snow to ourselves, and it made for really nice photos! Please enjoy! :D
at the start of the lake
where the small boats are supposed to dock
the big boats can't move!
someone else gliding across
Stay tuned to my next post on my favourite pasttime- Shopping at the market!! :D
For my introduction post please check here!
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Btw, sorry for asking, what are you doing in Finland for so long?
ah i'm actually here on school exchange until July!
My school didn't have any for Japan, otherwise that would have been the obvious choice for me
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How long will the lake remain frozen?
Winter is going to end sooon, so the lake will start to melt. i've seen some signs already just now where the floor looks quite yucky. So I think unless the weather goes back to negative this week, then the melting will start :x
Hope youre having a great time in Finland. btw have you been to Turku x
not yet! where else do you recommend?
Sauna with ice swimming , ice fishing ? Go more north for northern lights .
And moreover it really depends on how long you are staying also :D , hope you’re having great time in Finland :D
What a wonderful experience walking on the lake. I hope the blanket of snow is strong enough to hold when a lot of people are there. Upvoted!
yes for now it is strong enough! And there's not many people around so that will be no problem. I believe it will start to melt maybe next month!
Interesting pictures, it must be freezing in Findland. I hope you enjoy your time there :).
yessss its supppper cold today! thanks man!
nice pictures! hope you're keeping warm while walking on the ice!
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