Last night was cool, very cool. For some reason we couldn't get the woodstove in the attick room work. It pushed all the smoke inside even though the other stove in the kitchen functioned well. So our little room was rather arctic even in the sleeping bag. Only our noses were peeking out of the bag and felt like freezing.

The morning was awsome. Blue sky and beautiful sunshine. We took breakfast outside and decided that this is a perfect day to wash hair. Sounds like a nothing unusual but here on a rock island it means an effort. First we saw and chopped some firewood. Then heated the water in the stove outdoors. Then we chose a warm spot where the cool wind from the sea doesn't get and built a washroom. Then buckets full of warm water and head in it. Luxury! What a pleasure to get hair cleaned after having a woolcap on day and night for 4 days in a row. The operation was possible because of the sunshine that dries things fast.


Surprice visitors with Kikka! And they promised to come back!

We had just prepared to start our tasks for the day when we saw a boat anchoring in the south cost. Kikka rowed the dinghy and picked up two visitors. Our guests were from Jomala and Espoo making their firs visit to Märket. We were delighted to give them a guided tour. We gave our best to make a visit to the lighthouse unforgettable. The fantastic weather accompanied us. Our guests were impressed and became Märket supporters. Next year, the same time, we'll be back they said when leaving the island.


Mervi and Tiina from ANNA arrived - Satu in the middle!

We had hardly fixed some food for us when we got next visitors. Reporter Mervi and photogrpher Tiina from Anna magazine came to Märket in order to make a story of the place. Satu picked them up from the charter boat and we wellcomed the ladies to stay with us for the next two days. We grilled together, got aquainted, showed the lighthouse around and enjoyed the warmth of the sun by the corner of the lighthouse wall. Wind died totally and we could enjoy the fantastc scenery from the top of the lighthouse tower with our new fellow watches.

Greetings from Satu and Kikka