Yesterday after work I hopped on my new ride and headed toward Suonenjoki. The wind was howling, but I needed a couple of things I forgot at the grocery, so off I went. The station sits up on a hill, so once I got to the edge of the station, the next 500 meters was all downhill. I cruised onto the bike path and 15 minutes later was visiting Otto in downtown Suonenjoki. Otto is Finnish for ATM. From there I rode a block to the Alko (yup, exactly what it is; and if you want a real beer, it's where you have to go), and then to the grocery for my necessary odds and ends. I stopped at a little "sports" store and bought a pair of mittens (dang, I had forgotten my gloves). The owner didn't speak any English but gesturing worked. He also let me borrow a wrench so I could adjust my seat. It needed to be raised, what a surprise. The bike ride back was fine, except for those last 500 m uphill... This morning the wind was still blowing and light rain still falling. Apparently thousands of Finns woke up to no power, so I was fortunate. Otherwise, another day at the office. I've had a pile of literature that I've wanted to read for the past year or so and never seem to be able to find time... I shipped it to myself and today that box arrived... that should keep me busy. Tomorrow I plan to head to "the river" (if that's what you really call the connection between two long lakes) and do some birding. The weather is suppose to be better and I'm hoping the birds are lively.Bird of the day: Hooded Crow.
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