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Monday 26th July.  Alex has finally made it home after 3 weeks, 15 countries and 6060 miles. See the Diary page for full details.
Ironically it is exactly a year since John and Gerry returned from their trip.

 


Day 12. Tuesday 13th July.

Restless night worrying about my bike but she was still there in the morning.  Nice cup of coffee and a long chat with the hostel supervisor. She said crime was low in Finland but alcohol and drugs were becoming a problem with the younger people.  Headed to Helsinki, some 100Km south stopping for fuel and food along the way.  Still a fast road with a 120KPH speed limit.  More or less got to the hotel I had picked out near to the Ferries.  Hotel Skatta at £50 a night, just about within my budget but in a good location.  Contacted a hotel in Tallinn and booked it for a few days, then went out and booked the ferry to Tallinn.  Nordic Jetline, 30Euro for myself and the bike.  I continued to the open market on the quayside and as I waited for the ferry to take me to Suomenlinna Seafortress I had a pleasant meal of fresh cooked salmon, mini potatoes and salad plus a cool coke.  Then off to the island for several hours of exploration.  Some amazing fortifications there and a beached submarine to visit.  Back to dry land and into the city proper.  Plenty of historic buildings and also modern ones mixed with parks, shopping centres and squares.  Back to the hotel about 7pm for a well earned shower and rest.  Back into town tomorrow again.

Day 12 pictures here.

Day 11 report here.

Day 13 report here.

Return to Week 2 page.

 

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