Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Larsen's European Vacation - Day 9 - Kauppila

We woke up on Saturday morning to a beautiful and warm day. Because the boys wanted to sleep in, Kalle, Rod and I left to go get some smoked fish for lunch. Yes, fish. Again.


On the way back, my cousin told us about this scenic place where he built this tall tower for tourists.


So we climbed it.


My cousin, Kalle and I.


An old milk stand where the farmers would bring their milk to be picked up.


Teikku continued baking Alex's favorite desserts.

Then it was time for the OLYMPICS. This time we would be competing in four teams of two (Rod and Jake, Kalle and Kimmo, Helena and Teikku, Alex and I. Yes, I apologized to Alex beforehand) in four sports: Darts, Fishing, Ping Pong and Run & Swim. At the end of the Olympics we would vote for the MVP.

Rod trying to hit the dart board.


I scored high but no medal.


My mother, the Olympics Judge calculated the points.

Jake and Rod won by landslide the first sport and were given the gold medals.


DARTS - Winners, Jake and Rod
The others are just losers. No second or third place winners.

Next sport: Fishing

Alex is rowing to a quiet spot after we dug out our own worms. Let's hope the fish will bite.


I'm trying to catch fish. I actually caught one. And Alex caught one.


Total of two fish for the team Alex and Marja


Let's pause for a commercial break and look at these handsome pictures.









Alright. The break's over.


The Olympics Judge is timing the fishermen and that they won't call the neighbor to bring them fish.


Next team to leave on their 45-minute fishing trip was team Rod and Jake.



They came back with 7 fish. They thought they had won the competition.


Helena and Teikku were next. I think Helena knew all the good fishing spots.


Sure enough. 24 fish in 45 minutes is quite impressive.


Did they have fish food with them? Next time I'm going to bring some.


Last team to fish was team Kalle and Kimmo. I don't think they can beat 24 fish.


2 fish later, not the winners.


The gold medal recipients: Helena and Teikku


FISHING - Winners: Helena and Teikku, 24 fish


No comments: