Meeting the dipper

I went to check out the swimming hole in the ice the captain had done. There was much more excitement I expected. The dippers were out having lunch close by.

The best snow ever

A week ago we got the loveliest 15 to 20 centimeter of new snow. This is not an overstatement at all - this was really the best ever soft light powdery snow, really good for skiing in the local forest and on the local hills. It was also super-beautiful. We can state that this winter has not been generous with the snow but we hope this exquisite dump of snow is predictive of the upcoming snow falls.

Fluffiness 5/5

Moonlight activity

Yesterday evening the skies opened as the temperature started to decrease. My visit outdoors was quite short but the captain got exited... See the pics below. 

Merry Xmas! Hyvää Joulua!

A lot of activity still this morning. Here I refresh carpets and other textiles on the patio.

The crew skied up to the local hill. Misty weather today.

Merry Xmas to Fosse too!

The xmas trees are set. 

Ready for Xmas swim. And we are done, welcome Xmas to my cabin!

My entry to the printed media

My article about my activities onboard in my boat club's magazine is available here:
http://issuu.com/omsihteeri/docs/ryoppy_3_2015.

It is in Finnish, I hope I have time to provide you with translation during the Winter.

PS Here is a pic from the infamous leg from Vaasa to Pietarsaari - this is the only leg in our Oulu - Kalmar - Oulu tour in 2012-2015 I did not participate. Oh, I was appalled.

The Forsströms are back

Last weekend I had regular outing with the captain and the camera. We walked to the river, and we were happy to observe that the dippers, the Forsströms, had returned to spend the Winter with us. Welcome Fosse and the companion!