02138cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000160007804000110009404100170010505000070012210000340012924500350016326400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800180041552012650043353400490169865300460174785600430179372851UtSlPG20260610134702.0mcr n260607r20241895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  altf90031606  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aGV1 aKorhonen, Arvo E.,d1869-194010aVeneellä poikki Suomenniemen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-02-01  aJari Koivisto  a"Veneellä poikki Suomenniemen: Seikkailuja Pohjanmaan vesillä ja saloilla" by Arvo K. is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the adventures of the author and his companions as they embark on a remarkable journey through the waterways of Finland, particularly focusing on the lesser-known landscapes of Pohjanmaa. It aims to inspire readers, especially the youth, to explore Finland’s rich natural beauty through canoeing and boating adventures.  The opening of the work introduces the premise of the journey, starting with a winter evening during which the narrator and his friends decide to undertake an athletic exploration of their homeland. Initially intended as a series of letters for a newspaper, the author's vision expands into a full travelogue, compelled by the scarcity of such literary accounts in their region. The narrator outlines the meticulous planning and excitement leading up to the trip, emphasizing the allure of adventure, physical challenge, and the anticipation of discovering the stunning beauty of the Finnish landscape along the way. The camaraderie and determination of the group set the tone for the adventurous spirit that permeates the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cHelsinki: Otava, 1895  aBoats and boating -- Finland -- Pohjanmaa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72851