Tossavanlahti

It's not quite googling yourself, but occasionally I search for "Tossavanlahti," a village in the lake country of central Finland. The name literally means something like "Tossava Bay," and it bears a strong resemblance to my paternal family's original Finnish name, Tossavainen.


Today, my search turned up a picture of "Tossavanlahti Excursion Harbour," a boat landing near the village at the northern end of Vuomanonlahti or "Vouma[no?] Bay," which is itself an arm of Nilakka, a fairly large lake. The little online description for the spot reads, in part, "Beware of rocks on the shore side. A barbecue place, toilets." That goes double for you! And ain't the "harbour" grand?

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Here's the locale in Google Maps. Be sure to zoom out to get the full effect of its being in the middle of nowhere - much like the locations the Tossavainens (and their ilk) chose in the United States. I love them all.

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Forecast: Significant blowing and drifting, with the possibility of heavy accumulation in rural areas.