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I had taken a one-way train ticket to Hanko, the southernmost tip of continental Finland, and launched my boat by the beach.
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Kept going East on fairly straight line. Should the thunderstorm roll in I'd seek shelter on the nearest islet.
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Cumulus clouds had developed on mature stage and I'd see occasional lightning on the horizon.
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I'd pack the sail away and continue paddling in the dark. Saw several meteors, even one with fire tail. Half Moon rose behind a small island.
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I had sailed over 35 km in almost 8 hours as I arrived in Jussarö. I landed on a beach East side of the island.
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Lightning was loud and frequent. The clouds didn't cast Moon yet. Perfect conditions for a self-timer selfie!
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In the morning I went exploring the island. Nowadays Jussarö is in recreational use but the marks around the island tell stories of different past.
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The silo building used in iron ore mining in the 1960s. A passanger car on an island barely 1 km long.
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The pipeline goes under the sea on the artificial beach called "Iron Beach". The sand is waste ore stone from the mine shafts deep under the sea.
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The West side of the island is a strict nature reserve. One is only allowed to walk on the marked trail. Old forest is very rare in the outer archipelago.
