My travels can open treasure chests

Chapter 177 The old driver

On the Finnish side, Han Qi and Kerry took a few hours by car to Sara, which is the nearest city to the small town of Beiwu.

Salla seems to have some fate with Lhasa in China, but this is just a transliteration. The original city name is Salla.

Walking into Sarah's platform from the train, the temperature plummeted, and goose bumps quickly appeared on the exposed skin like an electric shock.The temperature here is at least ten degrees lower than Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and it seems that it is really more than minus fifteen degrees.

The country of Finland is really amazing. There is such a big difference in temperature in such a small place. Han Qi feels a headache when he thinks that the temperature in the north room where he will go later can reach minus [-] degrees.

Although it is said that water that can flow cannot have such a low temperature, the outside temperature is too low to be very harmful to the human body. It is very dangerous to just take off your clothes and enter the water and go ashore. There will be a lot of broken ice on the body.

Both Han Qi and Kerry started to add a piece of clothing.

He finally knew why the Lake of the Brave was called this name. He used to think that the name of the city was like brave in English, but now it seems really dangerous.In addition to good swimming skills and physique, you must also be courageous.

Not everyone dares to take off their clothes at minus fifty degrees.

Kerry saw that Han Qi's luggage was in a mess. There were drawing paper, paints, more than a dozen pens, some toys, candies...but there were no clothes.

"Why didn't you bring more clothes, you don't have enough."

"Isn't that enough? That's a lot?"

He brought quite a lot of clothes, one windbreaker, two coats, one jacket, the down jacket he was wearing, and several sweaters, not to mention trousers.Winter clothes take up a lot of space, and Han Qi put a lot of thought into stuffing them into the suitcase and travel bag when he left.

An easel is a must, as he has grown fond of creating while traveling.

And this habit has been maintained for a long time. Before going abroad, Han Qi always carried a pen and paper with him when he was traveling in China, but at that time he could only sketch, and drew a few pictures whenever he had time.

Kerry knelt down and looked again.

"Too few." He said, "Fortunately, you found it here, otherwise you wouldn't be able to find a place to buy clothes after arriving at Beiwu. The place is said to be a small town, but there are very few vendors... Okay, I I'll take you to buy some clothes."

Then I have to buy another bag. I already have a backpack. It should be good to buy a portable one.

Han Qi felt helpless.

But he knew that he had to listen to Kerry now. Han Qi couldn't imagine the temperature of minus [-] degrees. Now that Sarah was only ten degrees below minus, he felt a little uncomfortable. It must be even colder when he arrived at the North Room.

That should really bring some more clothes, just to be on the safe side.

It's freezing cold, but the residents here are very enthusiastic. I saw two people opening their bags and tinkering on the platform for a long time. From time to time, someone would come to ask you if you need help, which is completely different from other Nordic autistic patients.

Put on a sweater under the down jacket, Han Qi said that he can go.

Ten degrees below zero, go out and see what it looks like outside, will it have the feeling of ice and snow in the anime.

As soon as he walked out of the station, Han Qi saw an advertisement on a huge screen on a tall building opposite, and the narrator said: "Welcome to the coldest place in Finland, Sara. We want to host the 2032 Summer Olympics here!! "

The picture shows a Nordic man with a bare upper body, stepping on a sled, and being pulled forward by a reindeer.

The surrounding environment can't tell where it is, only that there is a forest covered with a lot of snow not far from him, and the place under his feet is also full of snow. He holds the rein in his left hand and the Olympic flag in his right.

"2032? Eleven years later?"

Is this an application?Did the promotion start so many years in advance?Still using such a big billboard?
It would be embarrassing if you can't apply.

Han Qi didn't pay much attention to this, and continued to walk forward. Kerry watched it for a long time, then caught up with Han Qi and said, "I wonder if they made a mistake, but they are bidding for the Summer Games."

"What's wrong?" Han Qi asked.

Kerry said: "There is no summer here, it's almost the same as the Winter Games."

A passing Sara man heard it and explained, "You don't have to take it seriously, it's just a joke."

"A joke?" Kerry and Han Qi were at a loss.

The man continued:

"Our Sala is the coldest area in Northern Europe, but the temperature has fluctuated in recent years, and the winter has become shorter and shorter. Even the weather forecast can't predict the weather in Sala. Experts say this is the result of climate change. "

Kerry asked: "So what does this have to do with the sports meeting? Sorry, I'm not saying that Sarah is not suitable for holding the sports meeting. On the contrary, I think this is a good place to hold the Winter Games."

"Didn't it mean that winter is getting shorter and shorter, maybe we will be able to hold summer games in ten years? Haha, this is something that no one can say for sure, man, and this Asian friend, if we can The Summer Games will be held, so I hope you will continue to travel to Sara."

Han Qi said, "I will."

If you see it at that time, it's okay to take a look.

The commercial continued to play, and now a lake appeared. Kerry called Han Qi: "Han, look at the screen, that is the Lake of the Brave."

The video shows a beautiful pond...not a lake, just a pond, but it looks quite wide.

The narrator says:

"Thanks to CO12, the ice will disappear and the small lake will be the perfect playing field in [-] years. As the temperature rises, the snow will melt and there will be no more skating here, and the snow will be turned into sand. Hold a beach volleyball game”

In the advertisement, there are many sports scenes of athletes in the snow. Some athletes play beach volleyball, shot put, surfing and skateboarding in the snow.
At the end of the ad, the skateboarder faces the camera and says, "Hey, do you really want to host the Summer Olympics here?"

Han Qi looked at the Sara man who had just left, and realized the problem.

Thanks to CO[-]?
This advertisement is not to promote the Summer Games, but uses irony to call on people to pay attention to the issue of global warming.

The Sara people said it was because of the climate, and the biggest climate problem right now is global warming.

Kerry didn't feel any problem, and urged Han Qi to buy clothes quickly.

"It's very late now. I'll go tonight and ask if anyone can take us to the North House. We'll find a hotel to stay in after we buy clothes."

Han Qi didn't say anything, just nodded and followed Kerry.

What's the use of knowing the meaning of this advertisement, he can't solve the problem alone, even if he adds half of the earth's population to protect the environment, it's useless.Once global warming occurs, it is an irreversible environmental damage and it is difficult to recover.

Walking on the street, Han Qi is also very familiar with the architecture of this city.

Very strong modern architectural style.

Han Qi has been to many big cities in Northern Europe, especially Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and Oslo, the capital of Norway. They are all modern architecture mixed with classical European architecture, but the overall style tends to be retro, which is to keep in line with the many heritage buildings.

But Sara is different. Sara doesn't have so many famous buildings, so she can safely tear them down and use them to build new houses.

Although there are many single-family apartments, the first thing Han Qi sees after leaving the train station are high-rise buildings, and he rarely sees the colorful wooden houses in other Nordic cities along the road.

Maybe it's because it's not warm?
After buying a few more clothes, he found a nearby hotel. The first thing Kerry did after entering the room was to turn on the heater.

Han Qi was trying to adapt his body to the cold weather, so he didn't think of this for a while.

"Do you feel cold?" Han Qi asked.

"Aren't you cold?"

"A bit."

Kerry said, "Then what nonsense are you talking about? I'll rest for a while, and I'll go out to find a car later. You should also take a nap, otherwise you might not be able to sleep so well when you drive on the road."

He lay on one of the beds and stretched out comfortably.

Han Qi didn't feel very tired, but fell asleep soon after going to bed, and even Kerry didn't notice when he went out.After an unknown amount of time, Kerry came back, and the sound of the door opening woke Han Qi up.

Check the time.

It's seven o'clock.

Kerry put the two boxes in his hands on the cabinet and said, "I bought you something to eat, let's eat something first. The group of drivers said that the road might be blocked by snow and it is difficult to drive." , I said everything, and I didn’t pay them twice the money.”

Han Qi got up and looked at the contents of the box...it was a hot dog, wrapped in tinfoil, and it was still hot.

"Then can we still go in?" Han Qi asked while eating. "If the road is really dangerous, let's wait for two days. Don't rush for a day or two. Safety is the most important thing."

Kerry shook his head and said, "That road is the same all year round, regardless of winter or summer."

It is impossible to say that there is no complaint in my heart, but Kerry also understands them very well. If it is not a person who often drives that road, even if the driver dares to run, Kerry would not dare to sit.Even if you wait a few more days, you still have to find an old driver who often drives to Beiwu.

Han Qi came to Sara with excitement and arrogance. He thought that he would be able to leave when he came, but he didn't expect that no one would dare to go to the North House for several days.

After waiting for five days in a row, Kerry and Han Qi asked everywhere, and now everyone in Sara knew about it.

There are two foreigners going to the North House for winter swimming, one Chinese and one Norwegian.When everyone heard that Han Qi and Kerry were going to go swimming in the North House, everyone looked at them with admiration, gave them a thumbs up, and shook their heads.

"Don't go!"

The drivers are well aware of the dangers of that section of the road, and they dare not risk it easily.

The torch in Han Qi's heart was almost extinguished by reality.

He traveled thousands of kilometers from China to Norway, and then to Finland, but the last [-] kilometers were so elusive.

No wonder only fifty people have been able to swim across the Lake of the Brave in the past 100 years. It is estimated that there are still countless people who have the opportunity to swim across, and they are blocked in the city of Sara and cannot move forward.

As the fare given by Han Qi continued to increase, it might be that the people who really wanted to go to the North House got the news from somewhere that someone was going to the North House. In short, after waiting for nearly a week, Han Qi and Kerry finally found the right guy.

Han Qi and Kerry were waiting at the hotel, feeling a little nervous.

After so many days, Han Qi also knew the danger of this road, and haste makes waste. If the person who came was a reckless man who came purely for the fare, then in all likelihood, he would not be able to drive to Beiwu.

And once the vehicle has an accident, there is no heating equipment at tens of degrees below zero.

How long can people survive?
After receiving the news, the two waited at the hotel for two hours before the driver came.

He looks very honest and honest. After asking, I found out that his name is Jeff. He grew up in the North House since he was a child, and now he has to go back to the North House every year.I heard that someone was going, so I took Han Qi and the two of them along.

Hearing that it was an old driver, both Han Qi and Kerry breathed a sigh of relief, but they didn't trust his explanation... If they didn't drive such a high fare, would someone take us there?

One must know that Han Qi's price was so high that he could buy another new car in Finland.

Han Qi also kept comforting himself: "Not too much, not too much. If more people watch the video made this time, and someone buys it after the travel notes are written, then the [-] euros will be earned back soon."

Ten thousand euros is a lot, but as long as it arrives safely, it doesn't matter.

It took a whole day to prepare, and the two of them packed up their things early the next morning and waited downstairs for Jeff. When a van arrived, Han Qi couldn't recognize the brand of this van, but it looked exactly like Wuling Hongguang, but the body is made of thick iron.

After opening the car door and taking a look, Han Qi realized that not only did the car look rough on the outside, but the equipment inside was also very solid.

Four-wheel drive, two fuel tanks, and a generator for heating the car.The temperature is too low, and it is difficult for people without heating to survive in such an environment, so this is the necessary equipment for driving to the North House, and it is more precious than air.

In addition, the engine and floor of this car are all wrapped in quilts, and the tires of the car also have many small nails, which is very suitable for driving in such an environment.

Han Qi and Kerry looked at each other. Although they didn't speak, they both knew that the other party was very satisfied with the car.

It is a matter of life and safety, and both of them are very cautious.

What else is there to say?
boarding!

The two of them brought a few large boxes of luggage, and the driver's luggage was just right, so it would be difficult for one more person to sit.The car was not far from Sara, and there was no road ahead. Jeff turned the front of the car and turned off the main road, and there was a river in front of him.

Of course, this is a frozen river.

Not a bad guy, right?

Han Qi began to worry again.

Several Nordic countries are known for their good law and order, but people's hearts are unpredictable, and there will always be people who will take risks. Moreover, I even took out [-] euros for the fare. No matter how you look at it, you look like a fool from abroad.

The car stopped by the frozen river, and the driver got out of the car with wine and meat.

　Going to sleep, so send it out early,

　　
　
(End of this chapter)