The road condition on the last section of the road was not good either. There were no major problems, but small problems continued. I only walked a few kilometers in an hour.
Jeff felt that he didn't know what would happen if he kept driving, so he parked the car on the side of the road and turned around to discuss with Han Qi: "Why don't we rest in the car for a few hours tonight, and it will be dawn again later?"
I was walking, but the temperature outside was too low at night and I couldn’t see the road clearly.”
Han Qi thought it didn't matter, but Kerry had already fallen asleep on his seat and was still snoring.
"Okay, let's go during the day."
As long as we arrive safely, that's fine.
The main reason is that the outside temperature is too low and it is dark but not dark.
In a place with no environmental pollution and at a high altitude, the stars in the sky are very bright. The moonlight falling down looks like an oversized desk lamp to Han Qi. It is not dazzling and looks very comfortable.
Slept in the car.
There is a heater in the car. It is very warm when sleeping in the car, but it is a bit stuffy when you wake up. In order to keep warm, no one dares to open the windows for ventilation. However, natural air intake cannot expel so much carbon dioxide, so everyone wakes up.
I felt a little dizzy and very dull afterwards.
Jeff obviously didn't sleep well. His eyes were tired and bloodshot. He would wake up several times an hour. During the few hours Han Qi and Kerry slept, he would wake up every ten or twenty minutes.
Check the vehicle with your eyes open to prevent any unexpected situations.
Kerry woke up Han Qi and asked Jeff: "Can we stand outside for a while?"
Jeff nodded and said: "If you are not afraid of the cold, you can, oh, I forgot, you are all winter swimmers... Then go, but it's best not to take more than ten minutes. We will leave soon, get to the north early."
The house is the best.”
With the guide's permission, Kerry pulled Han Qi out of the car.
"Let's go down and get some fresh air. It's too stuffy in the car."
Anyone who stays in a room with a heater for several hours will feel stuffy. Although Han Qi was still a little confused when she just woke up, she still understood why Kerry took her down, so she got out of the car.
When I opened the car door, I heard the sound of wind blowing.
Above the heavy snow, the wind also has a sound, blowing loudly, carrying scattered snowflakes floating on your face.
Han Qi jumped on the ground a few times, but did not dare to let his body sweat.
Sweating means that the clothes underneath will get wet, and the thermal insulation performance will be greatly reduced. Even if Han Qi can swim in low-temperature ice water for several times, it does not mean that he can endure an environment that is too low for several hours.
After all, no matter how powerful Han Qi is, he is still a human being, and he will get sick as a human being.
Get in the car and continue driving.
Still driving very slowly, after another three hours, it was already dark before we entered the territory of Beiwu.
I began to see scattered wooden houses, but none of them seemed to be occupied by anyone. They must have been abandoned because they were too far away from the city. In such an extreme environment, the density of people is not a bad thing.
Before entering the city, the first thing Han Qi saw was a commemorative sign.
As a town famous for winter swimming and extreme weather, the monument must be built based on one of the two, so what Han Qi saw was Finland's extremely low temperature - minus 65 degrees Celsius.
The monument is six to seven meters high, and the stone looks like white jade. On it are signs of -65°C and some famous deeds of local residents from ancient times to the present.
Han Qi decided to get off the car and visit.
Wearing gloves, I couldn't tell what kind of stone it was. It might be quartz, but at least Han Qi was sure it wasn't jade. It would be too extravagant to use such a large piece of jade as a monument.
Behind the monument are some names.
Kerry said: "These are the predecessors who can swim across the Lake of the Brave, some from modern times and some from ancient times, but the ancient Lake of the Brave is not famous, so most of them are local people."
Han Qi nodded and continued to look at the name above.
After a little counting, there are 91 names on this monument, and the bottom base is also engraved with local Finnish characters.
Kerry showed his veteran temperament and said: "These words mean that those who can swim across the lake in winter are the warriors of the North House people. More than a hundred years ago, whoever could swim across that lake represented this person."
Can rule the entire North House."
"Were there many people here before?" Han Qi asked.
Kerry couldn't answer this question, but it was Jeff who said: "There have always been very few people in Beiwu, and even now there are not many people. There should be two or three thousand people. However, our ancestors ruled a very wide area.
Twenty to thirty thousand square kilometers.”
"That's really awesome."
Twenty to thirty thousand square kilometers is almost one-tenth of the land area of Finland.
This is a place where they can only go out and rob others, and people from outside will definitely not be able to get in. It’s just a joke that it’s dozens of minus degrees. Who can get in if they don’t have any skills?
Han Qi was a little excited when he saw this monument. He took out his mobile phone and asked Kerry to help him take a picture, but the screen of his mobile phone was black and he could not turn it on. Han Qi pressed the power button for a long time, but there was nothing on the mobile phone.
reaction.
broken?
"It's because the temperature is too low. My phone will turn on when I get to the car soon," Kerry said.
Can the SLR be used?
No wonder the shopping guide will sell you so many supporting products when you buy a SLR. It turns out that they are really useful.
Han Qi remembered that there was a thermal cover, but Han Qi didn't buy it.
At that time, I never thought that I would come to a place where the temperature is dozens of degrees below zero, and I felt that selling it would be a waste of money.
When he got to the car, he took out his SLR. It was still working normally. Han Qi asked Kerry to help him take a few photos. Then Han Qi also took a few photos for him. He quickly put the SLR into the bag and took it to the car.
Keep warm.
Kerry smiled and said: "You are more delicate than a human being."
"There's nothing we can do."
What goes best with travel? Photography, of course.
When he sees beautiful scenery, he will share it on Weibo if he can take a photo of it. Moreover, he has safely reached minus 50 degrees, which is higher than the current temperature in Antarctica, so of course he has to post it to show off.
Nowadays, the only equipment that can be used for shooting is the SLR, so it needs to be taken good care of.
Keep driving forward and soon you will see people.
Jeff drove the car all the way to his home.
"This is my home."
"Are all your houses this big?"
It looked like a villa, and it wasn't just Jeff's house that looked like this. All the houses Han Qi saw were relatively large, but in appearance they looked no different from other European cities and villages... Yes, countryside.
There is absolutely no elegance that a small town should have here, it looks completely like a countryside.
Jeff nodded and said: "Yes, but we didn't deliberately build it so big. The exterior wall of our house has several layers, and there are moss and other warm things between the wood and wood, so it is like this now.
It looks great, but the space inside the house is very small.”
While they were talking, someone came over and opened the door.
An old woman in her forties or fifties hugged Jeff excitedly, then looked at Han Qi and Kerry. Jeff introduced Han Qi to her in English.
"This is Han Qi, Kerry, this is my mother."
Fortunately, although Beiwu is very far from the city, it is not lagging behind in education. All Beiwu people can speak fluent English.
"Welcome, welcome, children, come inside and warm yourself up."
"Thank you, auntie."
The two followed him into the house.
There is a refrigerator, a TV, everything you need in the house, and there are also some ethnic decorations. The walls of the house are not flat, but they do not look out of place. On the contrary, the uneven wood texture makes the wooden house more cozy.
It was very warm inside the house, and the old man watching TV that I saw after entering the house was even wearing short sleeves.
Han Qi also understood the doubts he had always had - how do the people here survive in an environment of -50 degrees below zero.
It turns out that they also have their own measures to keep warm, and they are very effective.
There was no air conditioning or heating in the room, but it was very warm. The reason was because of what looked like a fireplace, with a blazing flame burning inside, raising the temperature of the entire house to 20 to 30 degrees.
Unexpectedly, Jeff's father was still in the room wearing short-sleeved shirts and watching TV.
Seeing the guests coming, Jeff's father and mother welcomed them very much and kept talking about the delicious food they would prepare for lunch to keep them warm. After saying this, Jeff's mother walked outside wearing what looked like a mink coat.
I went there. Although this place is remote, it is still a small town. There should be a market and the like.
Han Qi and Kerry both took off their thick clothes and sat in the living room chatting with Jeff's father and watching TV.
However, the language on the TV was in Finnish, and Han Qi didn’t understand it well.
Finnish and Norwegian are so different that they are not the same language at all.
Not long after, a group of women came to visit with smiling faces.
They are not guests of Jeff's family. They are here specifically for Han Qi and Kerry. Kerry whispered in Han Qi's ear: "They are here to welcome us, don't be nervous."
Han Qi was not nervous at all, but he was a little confused as to why these people were looking for him.
Smile is a universal language. No matter what the situation, it is easier to be favored by a person who plays a good role than a person who plays a bad role.
Soon Han Qi knew their purpose.
An aunt in the leader shook hands with Han Qi and Kerry, and said to Kerry: "I still remember you, child. You just came to our place last year. I didn't expect to see you again this year. I am very happy. I hope
You can achieve your goal this time."
Then he said: "You two are the twenty-second and twenty-third foreigners who have come to the North House this winter."
She took out a big book, asked Han Qi's name and various information, and then filled it out. Han Qi thought it should be something like tourist registration. It seemed that after arriving at Beiwu, he should go directly to their place to register.
, I don’t know what it should be called.
Village committee?
After they were done, they gave each of Han Qi and Kerry a commemorative coin. Han Qi took a look at it. It said 2021 North House, 22. On the back was the iceberg logo, and the iceberg was engraved in very small fonts -
65℃,
22 There are no taboos in the West. Han Qi decided to exchange commemorative coins with this group of people after they left.
But Han Qi also has another honor.
He was the first Chinese to come to Beiwu, and he was also the first Asian to come here.
After asking about Han Qi's nationality, the aunt of the 'Village Committee' asked Han Qi if he could leave a photo of himself here. They would hang the photo on the wall of their office. Han Qi readily agreed. He felt that this was the whole of China.
of honor.
However, Han Qi will not be satisfied with this. His purpose of coming here is not to be the first Chinese to come to Beiwu, but to be the first to swim across the Lake of the Brave.
Leave your name on the warrior monument at the door.
After they left, Han Qi finally relaxed and could enjoy the warmth.
The house was burning firewood, which was very warm and not stuffy at all. It was very different from the heater he used before.
The reference between indoor and outdoor is too obvious. The temperature outside is at least 40 degrees below zero, while the temperature inside the room is 20 or 30 degrees. Sitting on the sofa in the living room and watching TV, although I still can’t understand what is being said on the TV, it is still a kind of
The ultimate enjoyment.
It is really not easy for the people of Beiwu to survive in such an environment.
When his whole body was warmed up, Han Qi stood up, curious about everything, and looked around lively. Fortunately, the owner of the house was not around, and Jeff also led Han Qi to introduce these things to Han Qi.
Why is it built this way.
Soon, Han Qi enjoyed another kind of happiness here.
It's a bit embarrassing to say that Han Qikri and Jeff all lived close to each other in the car for a day and a night. Of course, there was no problem with eating, but going to the toilet in an environment of dozens of degrees below zero was definitely a big problem.
Although it's not as exaggerated as freezing, it's definitely not uncomfortable.
We stayed in the car last night. Han Qi came out once during the night, and when he left, an icicle appeared on the ground.
This is what you can see in the North House.
Perhaps this effect can also be produced in the three northeastern provinces of the motherland when it is the coldest, but who would try it?
The toilet in the house is very warm. This is when Han Qi arrived in the room and moved Han Qi on the floor.
Half an hour later, Jeff's mother came back, holding some frozen meat in her hand, either beef, mutton or venison. There were no vegetables. If you want to eat green leafy vegetables in a place surrounded by snowfields for thousands of miles, unless you are
Bring it here yourself, otherwise you will have to spend a lot of money.
Jeff's father likes to ask Han Qi about Asia.
The second elder has never left Finland, not even going out to Beiwu a few times. Jeff’s father was born and studied in Beiwu, and then went to Sara to go to university. Jeff’s mother also met Jeff’s father in college, and the two elders have been there for many years.
Let’s support each other until today.
They are full of curiosity about China and Asia.
Soon, the lunch meal was ready, and the five people gathered around the table and looked at the dishes in front.
It should be considered very rich.
There is local homemade ice cream, pudding, bacon, meat...and the only dish that Han Qi can name, fish.
It should be the kippers that Jeff mentioned.
As a distinguished guest who arrived at the North House for the first time, Han Qi was invited to eat the dark piece of something that looked like black pudding. It looked average and looked like he was asking Kerry for help, but Kerry didn't eat it either.
, and at the same time he didn’t want to eat, and said he couldn’t help.
Jeff sliced the dish.
Well, it's definitely not pudding, Han Qi thought to herself.
