Not Turku Yet, on the Megastar Crossing to Finland

We did a l few leisurely strolls this morning and visited a few small museums before retrieving our bags from the hotel and walking to the ferry terminal.

I've reviewed the Turku weather for my upcoming rides.  The two potentially rainy days fortunately coincide with the multi-ferry and the rest day so I think my soggy days will be minimal.

Bob was coughing for a few days at the start and now I've got it.  Wracking cough and constant blowing nose - I think I may have to carry a roll of paper towels.

Still a few days to clear up but past experience tells me I'll be coughing for a long time yet.

Despite that setback, here are some photos;

Cycling Wear Hasn't Changed That Much

Tallinn City Wall

Parks & Heroes

Pretty House

Tallinn Tram

Signing in to See the KGB

Their Views of the City

KGB Spy Tech

After Friday's Breakfast

One of Many Wall Towers

Wooden Fixer-Upper

Over-the-Top Deco

Flower Stalls and the Old City

OC Transpo Could Learn Something

Mysterious Strand of Indoor/Outdoor Carpeting

Bar at the top of Kiek in de Kök

View from a Tower Window

We Didn't go to the Torture Museum so

this will have to do.

Museum of Stone Carving in the Bastions

 We got back to Helsinki, got the 6 tram to the station and took the 961 to Turku. For a scheduled 2 hour trip it was surprisingly 1/2 hour late pulling in to Turku and was stuffy and hot. A quick meal and a walk along the riverfront has us retiring for the night.  It's 10 minutes to 11 pm and it looks like 4 pm in Ottawa outside.

Locals seem to make the most of this by sitting in groups along the riverbank drinking beer and wine and smoking or crowding one of the many floating restaurants and bars.

The hotel handed me my final documents for my cycle tour so I'll be going over that tomorrow.

Later,
Jim