Day 30. Amethyst

Hello everyone,

Today we are leaving Rovaniemi heading north. After crossing the Arctic Circle, our sense of adventure is so strong that we have decided not to set any daily goals. We will set up our camp wherever fate takes us. 😂🤣

On our way north, we will pass Luosto, where, as true adventurers, we want to visit the local Amethyst Mine. When we arrive at the parking lot, we have to walk uphill for 3 km. Calling it a path is quite an exaggeration.

In any case, our stroller will be pushed to its limits. We have attached Nala in front of the stroller so that we have four-legged support in transporting Constantin... and what support it is!!! When we reach the top, there is a coffee ☕️ where we have a warm drink. Now let's quickly get the tickets. We decide that Tascha will stay with Consti and Nala while I go to the mine with Lotte. We spend 28€ on 2 tickets. Now we just have to wait for the next full hour and then we can climb up the mountain where our adventure can begin. Now let's talk about the course and the result. After climbing almost 200 steps, without any safety precautions, we were greeted by a rather grumpy and unmotivated Lapp. We are taken to a cabin, where we are given a monotonously recited text about the formation of amethysts. Afterwards, we go down to a field of rubble where each of us is given a hammer to dig in the ground. After about 15 minutes, a whistle is blown, and then our findings are washed. Only now do we learn that each person can only take one stone 💎. Luckily, Lotte and I had only found 2 stones anyway. After that, we are rushed through a shop where you can buy all sorts of trinkets. All in all, a completely loveless tourist trap. Well, at least Lotte had fun and the view from the top of the mountain was really great.