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Stephen D. Regan's avatar

Timo is absolutely correct. Finland is a wonderful place for small boats because it boasts over 100,000 lakes to row, paddle, or sail. Personally, I prefer Lake Lummene near Kuhmoinen for paddling and rowing. Crystal clear water, totally surrounded by forests, and quiet as a church mouse. Kuhmoinen also has a good harbor on Lake Paijanne.

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John Bakalyar's avatar

I was interested in Timo’s mention of “Everyman's Right of the Nordic countries” so I looked it up.

For anyone else unfamiliar, from visitfinland.com:

“In Finland, nature is both wild and free. The law allows anyone living in or visiting Finland the freedom to roam the countryside, forage, fish with a line and rod, and enjoy the recreational use of natural areas – respectfully, of course. This is known as “The Everyman’s Rights,” or Jokamiehen oikeudet.”

What a great cultural principle!

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