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Welcome to join 4th Raid Mosquito starting on the last day of Sätkälän Säpinät Meeting (the 50th anniversary of Finnish 2CV Guild) on Sunday 22.7.2012. We have tried to create a route with both cultural and natural sights like wilderness parks with animals, lakes, rivers, dusty dirt roads and for example world´s largest smoke sauna where the dust can be washed out. The further North we drive, the more we can enjoy the light even at night although most of the driving will happen in daytime. In the night we can listen to the voices of the nature, like the lovely mosquito buzz.
We hope that a lot of new friendships will be created during this raid. There will be partcipants from many European countries.
The planning has started well in advance and we have sent enquiries to may places to make the raid affordable to you.
In this information you will find the essentials.

If you have any questions, you can email to Matti Castrén: hupimestari-at-2cv.

Inscription
If you want to partcipate, send an email to hupimestari-at-2cv.fi or or send the filled inscription form to Matti Castrén, Merikasarminkatu 9 b 19, FI-00160 Helsinki, Finland. The needed form can be downloaded from the links below:

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The participation fee
The participation fee is plnned to be 40€ per car. It includes the needed information and map prints, stickers and one common meal. The size of the group is limited to 80 persons meaning approximately 40 cars. The fee should paid in advance before 31.5.2012 . After this date new teams can be acepted only if there is still space or you will be placed on a waiting list. The places will be filled in the order of arriving payments. The fee will not be refunded if you decide to cancel.
The fee will not include camping fees or other meals than the one mentioned. The organizers make the reservations of camping places in advance, but the participants pay their camping fees separately at each overnight spot according to the number of people etc.

Driving
Traditionally, we drive in smaller freeformed groups of 3-4 cars. Everyone is free to choose the company and the route according to own interests and timetable. In the information below, we suggest some places to visit. It is up to you to make your own plans, but keep the organizers informed especially if you plan to camp elsewhere than the planned overnight spot. At the daily Driver´s Meetings, we will talk about the plans in detail. Some maps and other information like brochures will be supplied. Anyhow, we recommend that you purchase a good map of Finland. A trusted co-driver or an electronic navigator is not a bad idea either.

The preparations for your 2CV
Any regular good condition and well-maintained 2CV is ok for the raid. Generally speaking the roads in Finland are in a good shape, even the more inspiring smaller dirt roads which we will drive whenever possible. The distances between petrol stations get longer as we go North, so keep a filled spare reservoir in your car. We will drive 1800 km up to North Cape, so some minor repairs can be expected. We hope you will carry some essential spares in your car, but no need to empty your whole garage. Apua-Help 2CV Road Service booklet and a first aid kit are some good accessories, too.

Weather and Clothing
Be prepared for changing weather conditions by reserving clothes for lower temperatures, too. Especially evenings and nights can be cold in Lapland and North Cape is not really known as a typical beach holiday site. Rubber boots and raincoats do not take too much space, but they make life more comfortable in case of rain.

Cooking & Meals
The cooking is most simple with your own camping cooker and it is comfortable to use at stops at roadside whenever hungry. Some campings are equipped with simple kitchen facilities. If you don’t want toi waste your time with cooking, we have looked up some places with Finnish specialities which we can recommend.

Route Plan in short: Sun 22. – Sun 29.7.2012
Day 1: Sun 22.7. Sulkava – Savonlinna – Kerimäki – Punkaharju – Kesälahti – Värtsilä – Ilomantsi (Petkeljärvi Nature Park) 270 km
Day 2: Mon 23.7. Ilomantsi – Vuonislahti – Lieksa – Ruunaa 150 km
Day 3: Tue 24.7. Ruunaa – Kuhmo – Lentiira – Suomussalmi – Hossa 320 km
Day 4: Wed 25.7. Hossa – Kuusamo – Käylä - Rovaniemi 350 km
Day 5: Thu 26.7. Rovaniemi – Tankavaara – Inari 330 km
Day 6: Fri 27.7. Inari – Angeli – Lakselv 220 km
Day 7: Sat 28.7. Lakselv – Skardsvåg - Nordkapp 180 km
Day 8: Sun 29.7. Back home...

> Route plan in details

Contacts & enquiries: hupimestari-at-2cv.fi

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