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Fri 23.1. Meeting point: Loukee, Kalvitsa, North of Mikkeli 23.1.2009

Sunset 15:50 in Mikkeli (http://www.moisio.net/taivas/aurinko.php?paikka=mikkeli&dy=24&mn=12&yr=2009)

PRERAID
I would like to suggest the following program for Friday 23 for those who will drive via Helsinki to Loukee.
8:30 Meeting at Sailorinkatu parking lot P9, shown in the map at
http://www.helsinginsatama.fi/content/pdf/vuosaari_luonnos/Kartta_satama-alueesta_09.pdf?from=3589414211770693
The gate B2 is the gate for arrivals and all the 2cvs will be driving through this Gate B.
Obviously, googlemaps and viamichelin do not recognize Sailorinkatu. Must be the same with all GPS systems. You may use Rahtarinkatu, Helsinki instead in Googlemaps or GPS system to find the location.
Those who will arrive at Vuosaari by ferry, it will be easy. Just turn left after the gate B. I will be there waiting for you. I will recognize
you:)
Those who will drive to Vuosaari by 2cv, I would recommend to follow Ring road III until it hits the vuosaari harbour. On the way, you will also experience the longest road tunnel in Finland. Harbour signs Vuosaari/Nordsjö should be clearly guided.
9:00 Vuosaari - Sipoo (susikuja 13, 04130 Sipoo) 28 km
- tyre change/ tyre storage
10:00 Sipoo - Myrskylä (Kylänpääntie 45, 07600 Myrskylä) 64 km
-Lunch & visit to fish smokery www.safu.com
13:00 Myrskylä - Luumäki (Ukkolannotko 186, 54530 Luumäki) 126 km
- visit to barrel sauna manufacturer www.puutuotehovi.com
17:00 Luumäki - Loukee (Vehmaskyläntie 181, 50100 Mikkeli) 134 km
9:00 Vuosaari ˆ Sipoo (susikuja 13, 04130 Sipoo) 28 km
- tyre change/ tyre storage
10:00 Sipoo ˆ Myrskylä (Kylänpääntie 45, 07600 Myrskylä) 64 km
-Lunch & visit to fish smokery www.safu.com
13:00 Myrskylä ˆ Luumäki (Ukkolannotko 186, 54530 Luumäki) 126 km
- visit to barrel sauna manufacturer www.puutuotehovi.com
17:00 Luumäki ˆ Loukee (Vehmaskyläntie 181, 50100 Mikkeli) 134 km
The distances and timings are suggestive. More details from Veikko (veikko -at- neuro.hut.fi)

MEETING POINT AND ACCOMMODATION AT:
"Loukeen toimintakeskus", another old school building converted into an "activity centre" which can be booked for different purposes. The stay will cost 17 eur per person including evening snacks and breakfast.

There will be some members of the local Mikkeli 2CV club welcoming us. A suitable time for arrival could be late afternoon, 17:00 or later. Anyhow the last theam will arrive quite late and then we can have a Driver´s Meeting (Ajajakokous) in the evening. Even the organizers may be arriving quite late there. Meeting room, kitchen and sauna at our disposal. No meals planned at the moment, but some snacks and coffee/tea wuill be available. Feel free to bring something to eat and share. A breakfast will be arranged the next morning.

- Instructions to find Loukee, coming from the South, North of Mikkeli along road 5: Take exit 27 to road 72, sign: Pieksämäki / Haukivuori Drive about 2.5 km, turn right to road 4601, "Rämäläntie", signpost: Vehmaskylä 14 / Rämälä 2. Drive about 2 km, continue straight through y-crossing, at the schoolhouse, turn right to road 15218, "Vehmaskyläntie", Sign: Vehmaskylä 12 Drive about 17 km, Loukee on the right hand side, you are there: "Loukeen toimintakeskus"! Probably there will be a some Citroen signs in the crossings, too.

Address: Vehmaskyläntie 181, 50100 Mikkeli (Loukee, Kalvitsa), GPS-cordinates: Lat: N 61º 51' 58.33" Long: E 27º 22' 35.57"