After the failure in Matalajärvi, I looked for another place. The nearest one that I had not been to was Vuohilampi, also in Espoo and Nuuksio. After a short hike from the road I found a nice little lake, and no houses on my side of the lake. Nice!
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July 2020, Vuohilampi, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
Today I went to Hepolampi for a swim. It is a medium sized forest pond, with clear but dark waters, soft bottom, and warm, quiet waters in the middle of nature. And -- guaranteed -- no one else around. There are 2-3 houses, but even they are well hidden and appeared empty.
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July 2020, Hepolampi, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
Time for a swim in the sea?
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July 2020, Karhusaarenranta, Karhusaari, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach)
One more swim! This time I headed to a place that I've always dreamed about but never visited for some reason. Finnträsk is in Sarfvik, just along my bike or car route to work.
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July 2020, Finnträsk, Sarfvik, Kirkkonummi, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Lake, Nature)
Second to last day of July, having swam every day so far. But again, not much time for this after all the work and home stuff. I'm late, but I haven't yet been in Hietalahti or Hietsu as it is called. Since it is late and weather is kind of sketchy, I'm guessing there won't be many people. What a treat I got, wonderful sunset/storm clouds. And a nice swim!
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July 2020, Hietaniemen uimaranta, Helsinki, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach)
Another swim! In heavy rain, but hey, not too bad. The water is warm. In Myllyjärvi, north of lake Bodom and south of lake Sorvalampi.
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July 2020, Myllyjärven luonnonranta, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland; Myllyjärven uimaranta, Nuuksio, Espoo, Finland
Swimming (Outdoor); Hiking
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
Swimming (Outdoor, Water, Waterbody-Sea, Beach)
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)