The Last Proper Summer Day: Countryside + Swim + Steam Train
Today was slightly cooler but only slightly compared to the forecast. It was around 26 C but the air was humid and when I left for the beach I heard a distant rumble. There were thunder showers somewhere in the southwest.
As you can see, the ground is completely dry but the sky is already quite dark.
Tönnö stone bridge
The river Porvoo. The bulding on the left is a mill. It is electric now but it is still powered by the river. There is a generator inside the low grey structure in front of it.
The rumbling noise from the west was getting louder and I had to hurry.
The skies are getting darker.
It wasn't raining when I plunged into the lake, yet. But it started raining immediately after coming out of the lake and under an awning to get dressed. I was a bit surprised to see people go into the lake after myself.
Everyone is out of the water by now. I had to run to my car to avoid getting soaking wet. There was no thunder and lightning right above the lake but it wasn't far. Getting electrocuted is not my idea of an ideal conclusion to an otherwise ideal summer.
After I left, the rain really picked up. There was hail, too. I thought the paint on the my car could be damaged.
It's actually a bit better in black and white, don't you think?
Further north, it did not rain as much any longer.
I missed the train in Orimattila where I originally planned to shoot some pictures or a video of it. It was early and I was caught with my mouth full of fries in my car with no camera ready.
But I drove north faster (while observing the speed limit) than the train and caught it here. Video of the steam train passing below. I got a proper video of it. The thumbnail functionality is acting up.
Wow. I love to live in place like this. Lovely photography
Thank you! I also prefer semi-rural or rural areas close to a city.
Great landscape and interesting architecture. Looks like a nice place. Only it is too grey for my taste. I like it sunny more, at least that time of the year when it is still summer.
It can rain heavily any time of the year. The story I wanted to come across was the end of the warm or even hot summer season good for swimming in natural waters. This week we will have daily maximums 10 C lower than in the previous week. Hot spells in September are possible but very, very unlikely.