by Philippe boucher | Oct 13, 2016 | Course
Hamningberg “the end of the road” 19th days: Some of the organisers have set off ahead of us to organise the next photo jury, leaving us to enjoy another of Paris-North Cape’s classic stages – the drive to Hamningberg, an abandoned fishing village on the northeast tip...
by Philippe boucher | Oct 12, 2016 | Course
the Lemmenjoki River is a favourite haunt of gold panners 20th day: Today is a day of contrasts. Within the space of a few kilometres, the mountainous landscapes of Norway give way to the dense, dark woodlands of Finland. Surrounded by emerald-green forest, the...
by Philippe boucher | Oct 11, 2016 | Course
the world’s most beautiful sauna 21th day: We spend the evening at a beautiful campsite near one of Philippe’s Sami friends, which allows us to luxuriate in what could be the world’s most beautiful sauna where the great rally driver and former Paris-North...
by Philippe boucher | Oct 10, 2016 | Course
photo trek of the “Bear Trail” 22th day: Yesterday evening we submitted another set of our photos to the jury, so this morning we are free to relax or work on our reports until the results are announced in front of Kuusamo municipal council. We all want to know how...
by Philippe boucher | Oct 9, 2016 | Course
Arne AND Kirsti 23th day: Driving along Finland’s sinuous dirt roads, all the people we meet are very welcoming and many have heard of Paris-North Cape. Our hosts for the evening are Arne and Kirsti, a retired couple who have been part of the Rally since its first...
by Philippe boucher | Oct 8, 2016 | Course
Take the time to stop 24th day: If you lose your way, do not hesitate to knock on doors. It is easy to lose your way on the labyrinthine network of dirt roads that criss-crosses this part of Finland, so it is not unusual to meet teams going in the opposite direction –...
