Thread: Lapland diary

Jezzi im so glad your both having a fab time it looks and sounds absolutely amazing hunni.

Originally Posted by jezzi999

Hi all, thought I'd pop by when I can and let you know how it's going.

Kept it secret until we were almost at the airport, hubby thought my parents were taking us out for a day trip as an early present, he didn't have a clue!

2.5hr flight to Helsinki, then a connecting 1hr10 flight to Kittila. We arrived at the hotel at 7ish, just in time for dinner.

We are staying at the Harriniva hotel in Muonio. It's very pretty. And very very cold!

When we arrived last night it was around -31c. We had dinner (salad buffet starter, mushroom soup, salmon with a lobster sauce with veg and potato, cheeseboard or gateaux dessert), then we shoved on all our layers and went out into the snow for a wander.

It was a bit naughty really as we haven't been given our snow overalls until today but we heard the northern lights might come out (they didn't) so we decided to risk it. It was SO cold even in 3 or 4 thermal layers. You can actually feel the hairs in your nose freeze solid and your eyelashes stick to your hat!

Unfortunately our glasses were fogging/freezing so we stuck those in our pockets - the big problem is that at some point OH lost his!! Bit of a disaster so we went to bed sad last night.

But woke up this morning feeling better. OH doesn't have very good vision but he seems to be doing ok and just hope he doesn't have headaches.

We are getting kitted up now ready for some ice fishing later.

Only -27c this morning so positively warm in comparison!

Love to you all!

WOW !!!! It sounds awesome,especially reading through the whole thread. What a fabulous experience and so different !!

So glad you got hubby's glasses back........................

Just got in from tonight's trip. It's midnight here but we are still buzzing.

We went out on a sled pulled by a snowmobile. It was a big long wooden sledge but we squeezed into one compartment together. it was tight but cosy (thank god we've both lost weight, we'd never have fit in before!).

The ride was rough - the paths are well worn and heavily rutted, then frozen solid - so our backs are really sore. It was kind of like being on an old fashioned wooden roller coaster - a real boneshaker. And it was diagonal driving snow, and -13, at 30mph.

But the ride, the ride. It was like riding through Narnia. Snow at least 3 ft deep, huge slim pine trees bent double from the weight of the snow. Many looking like reindeer or old men in the snow or goblins. I see where all the old Nordic folk stories come from. You couldn't spend a night in those forests and not believe in forest sprites!

Half way though the trip we stopped and had some hot berry drink and a biscuit and I took some pics. I can't wait to get the pics up tomorrow as soon as the camera defrosts, literally!

Had a cheeky nightcap on our return, now for a hot shower and bed.

Tomorrow - husky sledding in the afternoon and snow shoeing at night. Both hard physical activities so will be a long day.

Glad you are enjoying hearing about it, hope you don't mind me blathering on but it's so exciting!

Excited for you Jezzi - its the chance of a lifetime and sounds like your having a blast. Your OH is a lucky man what a fantastic surprise

I said to hubby tonight, this kind of trip reminds you why we are trying to get fit and healthy.

When I met him 3 years ago, he was 27st7 and couldn't walk all the way down a residential road without stopping. He had crippling back and joint problems. I was nowhere near as bad, but close to 18st and pretty inactive. Sciatica and asthma.

Losing weight (both of us) and getting fit (mainly him) have meant we are able to live our lives more fully. We are both under 30 (just in his case!) and there are so many things we dream of doing. So hopefully this will inspire us to keep on pushing

And FillyMum, yes, finding the glasses was the best feeling in the world. His sight is so bad that although he was being really brave about it, it would have really spoilt things. We are being much more careful now!

(I'm around 14st11 at the mo, he's at about 22st, so we still have a way to go yet...)

Your both doing amazingly well Jezzi you should be very proud chick x

Originally Posted by Texty_F

Your both doing amazingly well Jezzi you should be very proud chick x

Thanks Texty x

Anytime xx

Sounds like you are having the time of your lives out there :-). Worth all those extra shifts you had to do when you decided to book it !!
Looking forward to the pics of today it sounds awesome xxx

Worth every hour of it

Hey hun

Sounds like you're having an amazing time. Love the pics and I hope you are keeping each other warm xxxx

It sounds wonderful,and enjoying reading all about it .xx

Photos from last night