The island feels deserted after Heini, the painters Daniel and Mikael, and the human torpedo (aka the slave master) called Pekka, the chairman of the Finnish Lighthouse Society, left us yesterday evening. No more food rationing, no more 14-hour working days, we cheered!

Seriously, another busy day has passed. In the morning a group of 21 representing the Cancer Society of South-Western Finland visited us. Sirkka guided them around the island and the buildings. Our liaison officer, Mats, brought two big salmons from the local waters together with the visitors. Kaarina barbecued a delicious salmon meal for us!


Today's visitors


Ari takes care of the business of lighthouse hosting and guiding


Kaarina preparing lunch of freshly caught salmon

It has been a very hot day today. Everyone was looking for a shady place during the lunch break. Some of us cooled off in the freshing waters of the Modersmage pool.


Looking for some shade

Sirkka and Juha have been sweating in the tower and managed to finish their scratching business. Not a pleasant task under the burning sun!


What a task under the blazing sun!

Tomorrow a new group of lighthouse keepers will arrive. It`s been a magnificent week for all of us.