Hey Paul and Ian,

Paul just went to have a look at your website. Nice one, it's fun how somebody gets the impression he is following a proces instead of just watching pictures.

How is preparing for my trip going... Well, I started to work very detailed on the route.
I will be buying maps via Genimaps in Helsinki. But they just have to tell me how much shipment will cost.
Planning on ordering map of Finland, 1:800.000 with indications of paved and unpaved roads.
And more detailed (I think 1/400.000) of the North part of Finland.
For Norway I am considering 2 Capellen maps. Don't know wich sections by hard.
Don't know yet wich maps for Sweden.

Tomorrow I am receiving the software to hook the GPS up to the labtop. The I can really start making the route.

I decided I wonna take my labtop with me: love to write stuff (and I can type quicker then write), helps me to keep track of my route (upload and download routes), storage for digital pictures,...
But this also means I gonna redo the extra electrical wiring. (thermometer, GPS, 12V socket for charging lab top,...)

Lots of work to do still. Lucky I have still a couple of months.
If you guys are interested I can mail you the roadbook I am working on when it is a bit more done.

Paul, when are you going? If you want I'll let you know how I find the maps. And if you want, why don't you use them? I'll mail them down to you and you simply mail them back after the trip. Let me know what you think.

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