New shoots spring again from hidden roots and summer must ever yet return, and now it has returned to Hossa! The explosive and intensive growing season of the north has finally started, swallows have returned and lakes have lost their icy coverage. This bursting new life is a feast for all the senses and there´s…
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April´s doings
April is pretty much a “deserted month” when it comes to travel here in Hossa – but for no reason! During this time the cold, clear and still dark nights are great for watching the stars and the mostly sunny days with close to zero- temperatures call out for you to go on a skiing…
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In touch with the land
Being active in nature has been proven to be very beneficial for your general health and “dipping in the wild” not only improves one´s physical performance; it´s mental and social aspects have been found to be very significant. People without distinction of age, social background or condition of health feel the relaxing effects of natural…
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Sunny days and frosty nights
Last snowshoeing week for this winter took place two weeks back. Four nationalities were represented as we made our way through the shades of blue and faced the late winter conditions of Hossa. The main focus of the week was being active in nature but we also had time to spend in cozy cabins, enjoy…
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Across the frozen lakes and over the ridges
Last week included some pretty amazing snowshoeing with a nice international group. Low temperatures and thick covers of snow in the forests guaranteed that we had a whole lot of fun and were able to create some special moments together. People from Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Austria enjoyed especially the nature and the environment in…
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Birds of the Taiga
Last weekend there was a backyard birdwatching –event arranged by the Birdlife Finland. The idea of the event is to watch birds in one place for an hour, identify the different species and calculate what´s the maximum amount of individuals of the same species you can see at the same time. Then you deliver the…
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Winter fun in Hossa
Yet again another group has experienced the remoteness, tranquility of nature and the thrill of varying nature activities that Hossa and the surrounding area has to offer. My year got a real positive kickstart as I spent the New Year´s Eve and the first days of January guiding a bunch of great people from Netherlands…
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A snowshoeing experience
The last week of the year 2013 I spent walking in the Hossa area with four snowshoeing enthusiasts from France. A daily snowshoe hike through the beautiful snowy landscapes combined with observing nature and enjoying the silence was the name of the game. Some nights spent in a basic wood-heated wilderness cabin with no electricity…
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The darkest day of the year
Today is the darkest day of the whole year, the sun rose 10.20 am and went down 13.40 pm. It´s quite dark the whole time and one is able to enjoy daylight for about six hours in total during the day. If you´re lucky and the sky is clear, moonlight makes it possible to be…
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Winter takes over
It´s really starting to look and feel like winter here in Hossa. Permanent snow has landed and autumn has slowly developed to early winter. Wool-socks, mittens, fur-caps and long johns have to be brought into use latest now! In November the natural surrounding is dominated by stillness, nature slows down and gathers strength for the…
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