Just after entering Finland the Landrover suffered an intermittent loss of power so we did not dally but headed south to find a reasonably large town. It became apparent that air was getting into the fuel supply, so we had frequent stops to bleed the fuel system. Sometimes we could manage 10 miles, sometimes 100, but overall not a very satisfactory situation. Over three days we managed to get to Oulu - the most northerly town in Finland with a Landrover dealer and they have confirmed that the fuel pump is injecting air, so it will need to be replaced - as they do not carry the part this will mean we stay in Oulu until Friday. Oulu is at the northern end of the Baltic and on the coast, so is more temperate and with fewer insects than further north. How the Finns cope with living in the north is beyond me - 9 months of winter then as soon as the weather warms swarms of mosquitoes!
Oulu has a beach and we have found a quiet campsite 15kms from the town where we are staying just next to the Baltic. The weather has been warm and sunny and we did manage to drive south of Oulu to a fantastic wetland reserve with many bird hides, being privileged to watch a hen harrier see off a march harrier - two birds we have never seen before.
So after many weeks of moving on most days we are having a very relaxing time, reading, walking, and cycling - not really so bad.
Oulu has a beach and we have found a quiet campsite 15kms from the town where we are staying just next to the Baltic. The weather has been warm and sunny and we did manage to drive south of Oulu to a fantastic wetland reserve with many bird hides, being privileged to watch a hen harrier see off a march harrier - two birds we have never seen before.
So after many weeks of moving on most days we are having a very relaxing time, reading, walking, and cycling - not really so bad.
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