Tuesday was difficult. The first place that I attempted to swim at in Matinkylä was signposted as having the dangerous blue-green algae in the water. And there was plenty of it, slushing green slime throughout the water. The same in the next spot... and the third. Or, there was a sign, but water actually seemed clear, so I did swim.
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July 2020, Soukanrannan uimaranta, Soukka, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach, Nature)
There's a nice road going alongside the Velskolan pitkäjärvi (Velskola's long lake). Unfortunately, parking is very difficult to find. Or public swimming spots!
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July 2020, Venepaikka, Velskolan pitkäjärvi, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
Saturday's swim was in Saunalahti. At an official beach -- but since it was raining heavily, I figured there'd be no one else. I was right, except as I was leaving two groups of kids showed up, as the rain had ended.
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July 2020, Kallvikin uimaranta, Saunalahti, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach)
Another day, another beach, another blue-green algae warning. I was at the Långvik beach in Kirkkonummi.
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July 2020, Långvikin uimaranta, Långvik, Kirkkonummi, Finland
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After the Munkkiniemi swim I wanted more :-) and went to Seurasaari ("Social Island"). By now it was past 9pm, and there were only a couple of people on the island. No one swimming on the beach. Again, I had not been here before, but what a very nice beach! Much better than the one in Munkkiniemi.
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July 2020, Seurasaaren uimaranta, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach)
Tuesday's swim was at the Nupuri lake. There's no official swim spot, and I thought I'd not find a place to get to the water, given all the water plants on the shores. But then there was an opening, a small rowing boat harbour...
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July 2020, Venepaikka, Nupurinjärvi, Nupuri, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
A beach far in the south... of Espoo's Suvisaaristo :-) It is late, it is starting to rain, and there's no one on the beach. Nice.
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July 2020, Svinön uimaranta, Suinonmäki, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach)
Another evening, another swim. Trying to find a crowds-free and virus free swimming places in the hot Finnish summer :-)
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July 2020, Kattilajärven luonnonranta, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland; Kattilajärven uimaranta, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature); Hiking
Today's swim was at the lake Tampaja, which I had never heard about before. It is a medium-sized lake near Lapinkylä in northern parts of Kirkkonummi. There's a nice public beach, but unfortunately not much space around for a more socially distanced swims.
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July 2020, Tampajan uintipaikka, Tampaja-järvi, Kirkkonummi, Finland; Tampajan rauniosauna, Tampaja-järvi, Kirkkonummi, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Beach, Nature); Urban-Exploration (Buildings)
Today's swim was at the Träskbyträsket ("lake village lake"). Nice swim. The only thing was ... that the lake is in the middle of nowhere, and as I approached it, it became apparent that is surrounded by a swamp. Getting wet before getting wet in the lake.
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July 2020, Träskbyträsket, Långvik, Kirkkonummi, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
An attempt to swim in Matalajärvi... ended in a failure. I decided the slimy, still water and the extremely muddy bottom was not for me.
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July 2020, Matalajärvi, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (None)
The Bodom lake is a wonderful lake with sandy beaches in northern Espoo. It is also the scene of a gruesome murder in 1960, a murder that goes unsolved until today. The site of the murder is one of the most beautiful swimming spots. But obviously a sober spot as well.
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July 2020, Murhaniemi, Bodom-järvi, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
Aunessilta is a classic rock arch bridge in Kämmenniemi, Teisko. It is perhaps the most beautiful bridge in Finland. At least in my opinion! So why not swim under it, on a hot summer day?
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July 2020, Aunessilta, Kämmenniemi, Teisko, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Waterbody-River, Water, Nature)
It is cold today and raining heavily. But I made a plan to go out for a swim every day.
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July 2020, Gallträsk, Kauniainen, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Beach)
After-caving swim is very useful, to get rid of that mud and moldy basement smell. And replace it with the scent of freshly sprayed muddy forest pond. Nice!
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July 2020, Tuohilampi, Vihti, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
Swimming on your own beach... on a hot summer day, having taken a couple of days off... with your youngest with you... bliss!
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July 2020, Arkko summer cottage, Teisko, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Beach)