There is only now. Always.

Although the signs of an ending summer break, filled with uninterrupted adventures, are ever so evident, Jouni’s sons have no time to think about what is imminent, as their headspaces are occupied with planning another day of collecting adventures. Collecting memories.

Having to convince Jouni to head out for adventures has virtually never happened, and this time is no different, as they soon make their way down to their adventure vessel with excitement for what is to come. The paddle board and kayak go on the roof, while the cool box is filled with on-the-go delicacies. Seemingly, they have everything they need for a day out on the water. The engines’ characteristic startup sound promises that the coming hours will be remembered.

Trace after trace of the Ice Age.

When navigating between the nooks and crannies of the rocky Kvarken Archipelago, the trick for boaters isn’t knowing where the rocks are. It is to know where the rocks aren’t. The ice sheet that once stretched from the western parts of the British Isles past the White Sea carried large chunks of bedrock to the region, leaving them behind to form what is now the Kvarken Archipelago. Jouni and his sons spot an island, or a pile of rocks, if you will, that looks like a perfect place to encamp for the day.