Second day in Lapland: unlucky weather

Yesterday I set foot here for the first time and was so excited about everything I saw! I simply could not stay quiet in such an environment! So many new things to discover! I did not see any auroras but I still have 4 nights ahead... In the meantime, let's enjoy Lapland by day!

Today the temperature is minus 8 degrees Centigrade⛄. It's still snowing but the forecast tells it will get much worse during the day... 😕 

I had planned to take a train to nearby Norway to see the fjords and come back in the day, but the reception guys discourage me, as the train could get blocked by the snow, which finally happened... It was a good decision not to take the risk because there is just one train daily!😰

The only soul who ventured out for a few short walks in the middle of this horrible weather 😊

As the stormy weather is getting worse, I decide to take the train to cover the last 2 km to my hostel and have lunch there. This is how the train looked when it arrived at the station! Unfortunately, there was an avalanche later on that night and the train was isolated on the way to Norway. (Spoiler: There were no trains for 5 days, so I finally could not go to see the fjords... Sad, because it is said that this is one of the most scenic trains in Europe😥)

Later during the day, snowstorm! I leave my room 3 times to take strolls but I have to go back in a few hours because my fingers and toes are freezing... 🐧 There is nobody outside there 🥶🥶

In the afternoon, finally, I get an overall that allowed me to move much better than with my coat and, more importantly, it is waterproof! I will not separate from it for the rest of my stay! 😀

The frozen lake is safe, the ice crust is about 30 cm thick and after the recent snowfall, the surface is not slippery anymore. I will go to the nearby village walking on the lake, but I take a detour to visit a small island in the middle... but I could not put my feet on the ground because I sunk in the snow all the time😅

On the second night, the forecast for solar activity is again medium-low (but enough for "something" to be seen at these latitudes) and it has been snowing hard all day long. So the probability of seeing auroras is quite low, but... what if the clouds cleared in some areas of the sky? I am ready to wake up every 2 hours and check through the window! I will not spare any effort!! 💪 💪 💪 But finally, I have no luck, as it is snowing all night...😕