...you check them abroad. I'm in Finland right now about to continue on the Estonia, Lavtia, Lithuania, and then Sweden and home I come. Of course I cant stay away from here lol. Saw some cool guns at the Finnish military museum, tons of finnish mosins, also saw an AVS-36 which was super cool. Went to the tank museum, saw tons more cool stuff there. Went to Sako and got turned away at the gate because the whole factory is away on holiday which was a major bummer.

Ooh that sucks. How long are they on holiday?

Wow, my wife thinks I am nuts when I check them when we are out on the boat but you are really hooked! Have a great trip!

Sounds like a cool vacation. I visited Finland (Helsinki) a number of years ago for work. We were playing "try to find the ugly chick" as it was near impossible. Very refreshing to say the least.

 

I was just reading about Lithuania today after seeing a video of the mayor of Vilnius run over a car parked in a bicycle lane with a tank as a form of punishment for parking illegally. In all seriousness, looks like a great country to visit. They have modern infrastructure with lots of high tech companies, but looks to keep the old-world charm. One of these day's I'd like to visit.

 

Saturday I'll be in Barcelona starting a week long Mediterranean cruise, we'll see if I can resist checking the boards.

My son just returned from 10 days in Iceland. He said it was a great trip and took lots of breathtaking pictures.

Enjoy the trip and remember you may not be able to bring home samples like at a chocolate factory

 

Take care & be well!

 

Dave

My GF and her family went on vacation to all parts of Scandinavia maybe 8 years ago. They toured quite a few military museums and they have a picture of her father sitting at the controls of a massive artillery cannon from inside a bunker looking out to sea. His face is turn sideways towards the camera and they later turned this into a christmas card with the words "Peace on Earth" below him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep she's a keeper.

Get back now, I need you!

I'll Def be checking in from Israel

...you check them abroad. I'm in Finland right now about to continue on the Estonia, Lavtia, Lithuania, and then Sweden and home I come. Of course I cant stay away from here lol. Saw some cool guns at the Finnish military museum, tons of finnish mosins, also saw an AVS-36 which was super cool. Went to the tank museum, saw tons more cool stuff there. Went to Sako and got turned away at the gate because the whole factory is away on holiday which was a major bummer.

I've been to Sweden a couple of times, very nice place with very friendly people. Ridiculously high taxes and absolutely no gun culture (unlike Finland)- if you explain to them you collect guns, they will think you are crazy and morally bankrupt. In Sweden you are only allowed to buy shotguns and rifles, and only if you have a hunting license, if you stop hunting you must sell them.