On Wednesday I drove 900 kilometres to Finnish Lapland. I spent two days there with two friends doing different kind of outdoor (and indoor) activities and then back to the south. We had a small holiday flat in the middle of the Levi centre. To the closest slope 300 metres, restaurants 150 metres... The stuffed reindeer's head was on the wall of the flat :)

 

( Levi... )

Finally, I found ski boots and bought them. Of course I had to test my boots. I must agree that there is a huge difference between boots and boots. I didn't feel any pain in my legs (caused by the boots). A slight pain in my "tail" caused when I heroically saved one kid's life who happened to lie down on my way. Another fall down happened during the last slide. Nothing dramatic and I'm in one piece.

Downhill skiing seems to be fun and good physical exercise. I think the next investment will be my own skis.

 

( My downhill skiing boots... )

Today, I continued successfully my downhill skiing hobby. I went to Himos skiing centre for the first time of this season.

 

( downhill... )

I spent 3 days in Levi and Ylläs ski centres in Lapland. No broken bones but sore muscles. I almost enjoyed. The weather was great (most of the time), I butt landed only twice and what was the most important I found the courage inside me to do something I had sworn I never would do.

 

 

Not that long ago I said I'd never try downhill skiing. Today - I did it. My friends managed to persuade me to the slope and there I was for the first time in my life. After a short lesson I was ready to try how easily my bones will snap.