Eeva-Liisa Hakala

Working for sports and forests

Just third ride for this year. Haven´t been riding as much as past years. There´s been other things, other hobbies and no need for "international level fitness" anymore. It´s been hard to find energy for rides especially after Denmark and illness. Today I made it and enjoyed from it. Summer is comming  ! Currently I...

My life is not always just about sports and forests. There are also some lovely moments in elsewhere, like I had last weekend at weddings... Friends from the past that Lapland brings together.

We took part for yearly organized mtbo camp in Denmark. Lots of trainings for athletes. We travelled areas near Viborg. Every training were held in new plae. Nice weather for all of us  .

On mornings I had time for running. Some 30 min training for me per day was enough. When athletes were training I walked around in...

Photo: Helena Hakala

Today we were at Vaasa International Dog Show. Our family dog Ruka was doing her best. Notice that the blue prize in picture wasn´t for her. We just thought it was part of the photo set  !

I found some wintery driving conditions during this week. But soon it´s time for summer tyres. At least in the place where I´m heading  .

First ride after winter/ skiing season. I was cycling on the road ´cause my mtb has it´s problems. Too many kilometers done with it. Time to look forward and a new bike for off road rides. Even a thouhg about having a new bike brings so much positive energy for me  !

Snow is hard enough to ski where ever you want. I try to go and find some nice new nature spots to seen. Also spending my last days somwhere here. Now, when writing this, I´ve already packed some stuff. I´m moving to countryside. Summer plans are still bit open. We´ll see  !

Photo: Helena Hakala

Looking for a new hobby  !

Photo: Raija-Liisa Hakala

Spending rehabilitation holiday at Saariselkä. Winter, Lapland, snow, sun  . The place with it´s surroundings takes all your worries away. Letting you focus just for the current moment. Past has gone. Future is in futur...

Belive it or not but sometimes I´m like these cats  ! When visited my "possible next summer temporary accomodation" I was all but lazy. Or well, I wish I could have done more. There´s the fact that life at countryside is not boring. You always find something usefull to do, like fixing or renovating. That´s so suitable for...