Misc. photos

Mixed things from today's stage between Såmmarlappa and Tarraluoppal.

When we leave Såmmarlappa, it is the last time the trail is this close to Tarra river.



Holmbom's Bathtub. In olden times one of the Holmboms from the Njunjes homestead used to work as a guide and sometimes surprised his employees buy jumping into this pond. The well at the bottom is vaguely visible in this picture.



Not only the majestic mountains deserve our time. It can be equally rewarding to spend some time looking at grass leaves against the sun.



1794 meters of Staika looking back at us.



This dwarf birch meadow welcomes us to the Padjelanta National park. It is really quite nice to walk here. For the past 2 km we have climbed about 80 meters, so I would say we are well deserved of some open scenery and easy walk.



Would you like to try your luck along the way? It can be arranged.



The finest tasting drinking-water you can find! And it is perfectly safe to drink. In many parts of the world you need to be careful with the tempting brooks and creeks. If you don't carry bottled water you need to bring purifying tablets or boil the water before drinking. But not in Lapland. Just take a scoopful whenever you feel like it. First time visitors worrying about all the water they have to carry is a recurrent story with the regulars around the camp fire. Foreigners are excused because...well they are foreigners, while Swedes coming from the south are the laughing stock. The biggest insult up here is to be called a "stockholmare", i.e. somebody coming from Stockholm. Which roughly means anyone below the arctic circle.



Open white birch forest with zillions of flowers beneath. I wouldn't be surprised if we encountered some Bluethrouts and Bramblings in here. A Red-flanked Bluetail on the other hand, would be a very nice surprise.



Not only is it perfectly shaped and conveniently placed by the trail, it even has a cushion!



A stunning place to rest. I thought looking at photos would better convey the message instead of me trying to explain it with words, but even that seems a disgraceful failure now.



Towards the end of today's trail the nature gives us a few touches of arctic. Golden plowers are a characteristic species of these open fields and you will probably see some Northern wheateaters as well. Rough-legged buzzard is the most common bird of prey up here.



We are now in Saami country. And we have been for the entire trip, but here at Tarraluoppal the hanging flag is a clearly visible reminder of the fact. The flag consist of the traditional colors used in clothes and the circle symbolizing the sun and the moon.



If some übermensch haven't already carried away these from Tarraluoppal you can take the antlers in your arms and give it a thought.

• June 29 - July 8
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