Rally Finland 2011

[DonJippo]

F**k what amount of driving......

Not really if you skip Thursday...Friday morning a drive to Lahti area then night in Korpilahti and Saturday after stages back home to Hanaböle.

[Juha_Koo]

This is awesome.

There's really massive amounts of spectator recce to do. Well, I definately don't complain, the route seems magnificient.

This might be the second year in my NORF history (1993-2010) which recquires overnight camping in the forest. Usually it's been possible and made sense to return to home after every day (exl. 2009 Sunday when I went to Myhinpää on Saturday night and slept there due to the long distance). Now because of the long distances it's really not worth driving back and forth. Just wondering how many cars will be needed to transport ~6 people, equipment and all the food etc. Time to start thinking about a minivan/camper van...

Okay, July, come here. Now.

[Hartusvuori]

This might be the second year in my NORF history (1993-2010) which recquires overnight camping in the forest.

Why would you need to do so? You mean for Friday to Saturday night? Friday will be long in all aspects, but so what, it's only once a year. If I consider camping for this event, it must be for Ruuhimäki jumps at shakedown...

[A.F.F.]

Not really if you skip Thursday...Friday morning a drive to Lahti area then night in Korpilahti and Saturday after stages back home to Hanaböle.

Yep.... all that with Pino sitting right next to you..... :

[Rallyper]

So, Hartusvuori, or anyone else, any suggestion where to camp wednesday evening at Ruuhimäki? Would be really nice to meet up everyone here, have chat and a beer the night before shakedown.

Best is to camp so close you dont have to drive early in the morning... ; )

[Juha_Koo]

Why would you need to do so? You mean for Friday to Saturday night? Friday will be long in all aspects, but so what, it's only once a year. If I consider camping for this event, it must be for Ruuhimäki jumps at shakedown...

Good point. Actually when taking a closer look at the maps, I think my initial idea wasn't the best one. Because on Saturday the stages move up north and we ofcourse follow. So you're right.

For some reason my father isn't very enthusiastic about the southern stages. He says that there's been security problems in Lahti area in the past. But hasn't Historic Rally been totally okay and with no problems with fights etc? I guess he's just getting old.

[A.F.F.]

How many spectators come to watch Historic Cars with Estonian flag, horn and suitcase full of beer... and another one consumed on the way to the stage?

[pino]

Yep.... all that with Pino sitting right next to you..... :

I am only waiting your OK to book my flights

[Tomi]

I am only waiting your OK to book my flights

I tought you had moved to Ouninpohja by now already?

[OldF]

So, Hartusvuori, or anyone else, any suggestion where to camp wednesday evening at Ruuhimäki? Would be really nice to meet up everyone here, have chat and a beer the night before shakedown.

Best is to camp so close you dont have to drive early in the morning... ; )

There is a camping that is about 7,5 km away from the junction to Ruuhimäentie. The camping is not any fancy one. There are two kinds of cottages but the smaller ones reminded more of a shed than a cottage. All the toilets and showers are in a separate building.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.338173&z=12