Two night kayaking expedition around Kolovesi National Park with one night at Olo Center before and after.
897€
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2 Zoom-meetings to prepair for the expedition and get introduced to other participants
A guided expedition around the National Park of Kolovesi
Two nights at Olo Center
Breakfast, lunch and dinner starting with dinner on the evening of arrival and ending with breakfast on the morning of departure
All necessary kayaking and camping equipment
Sauna upon return
Learning about wild food and gardening, camping and cooking outdoors, kayaking equipment and paddling technique among many other subjects
Transportation from Savonlinna to Olo Center and back, aswell as from Olo Center to Kolovesi and back.
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The schedule is indicative and includes the main activities of the day. Everyday will include gatherings, self-reflection execises and/or other content, which will receive their time in the schedule based on the needs of the group.
14.8.Arrival 15:00 —>
Dinner 19:00
15.8.
Breakfast 08:00
Transport to Kirkkoranta 09:00
Start paddling 10:30
Paddling to Pitkäsaari
16.8.
Paddling to Syväniemi
17.8.
Paddling to Kirkkoranta
Transport to Olo Center in the afternoon
Sauna and dinner in the evening
18.8.
Breakfast
Evaluation & closing remarks
The Olo Expeditions Formula
Personal Empowerment - Striving Community - Nature Connection
In the efforts of making sense of the world we distinguish three unique though interconnected layers: the individual, the collective and the environment.
Individual - Personal Empowerment
How we relate to ourselves serves as the foundation for any extended pursuit of making sense and caring about the world we live in. Understanding how we function on the different plains of being human, from the body to the soul, empowers us to navigate and meet life at larger scales.
Collective - Striving Community
Though communities need empowered individuals, in human history what we do has always surpassed what I do. We’re coming to an increasing understanding that how we coordinate is the greatest determining factor in our wellbeing and accomplishments.
The Environment - Nature Connection
The force of empowerment and communities has to be bound by a greater cause. For choice making that considers the health and perpetuity of all life, we need to experientially grasp the interconnectedness of everything and nature inseparable from ourselves. Moments in the wild open us not only to ourselves and each other but the world at large.
The Guides
Nature is the Teacher
Just like with Olo’s Sound Journeys, with our expeditions there’s a recognition that nature is the protagonist. The role of our guides is to provide a space where the interaction with nature can occur in a safe and fruitful manner.
Holistic Approach
Olo Expeditions take on another layer of depth in the realm of nature excursions as it is building upon a holistic list of natural elements not only consisting of the physical environment. Everything from the home grown or self -picked wild food, to genuine relating, and the unrushed rhythm of the days and the soft integrative landing afterwards.
The Food
During the expedition you get to learn about foraging food from the pristine Finnish forests and cooking up delicious meals over an open flame. Together we will gather berries, herbs and mushrooms and use them in our meals. During your stay at Olo Center, you will be tasting the flavors of organic, home grown meals straight from our garden.
You will learn:
Identification of edible wild plants
Sustainable harvesting techniques
Cooking and preparing food with wild ingredients over an open fire
Wilderness survival skills
This is a unique opportunity to learn about both the practical skills for responsibly gathering wild foods while also promoting wellness, environmental awareness, and a connection to Finnish culture and traditions.
Integration
At Olo the expedition itself is only seen as the planting of seeds. For insights to grow and evolve into persisting ways of living they need to be nurtured. After the expedition we give necessary time for integration of the experience at Olo Center. There’ll also be chances to connect and process the shared time later on through follow-up check-ins online and voluntary contact sharing.
Value Promise:
Independent Expeditioner
With all Olo expeditions, our promise is that you will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to embark on a similar expeditions independently in the future.
You will learn about:
Primary and secondary risk and safety analysis
Food preparations & outdoor cooking
Navigation
Team work & task division
Group dynamics, leadership and followership
Paddling technique, packing a kayak and paddling equipment
Camplife & overnighting
Logistics
We recommend travelling with public transport. There are daily busses and trains arriving to Savonlinna from around the country. For busses see: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en and for trains: https://www.vr.fi/en. We’ll then be able to pick you up from Savonlinna.
For those coming from the capitol region we recommend the bus that departs from Kamppi 09:35 and arrives at Savonlinna 14:10. If you prefer the train we suggest the IC3 that leaves from Helsinki 10:13 and arrives to Savonlinna 14:30.
Upon registering you will be asked about ride sharing options. Shared rides will be coordinated as their supply and demand clarifies.
Equipment
The rental of paddling gear (kayak, spray skirt, PFD (life vest), paddle) and the camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress) are included in the price of the trip and provided by the organizers. Please let us know if you want to bring any of these yourself rather than using the ones we provide.
See the packing list here: https://www.olo.center/kayaking-expedition-packing-list
A thorough walkthrough of the equipment and precautions will occur during the preparatory phase. You’ll have a chance to ask any question during our zoom-meetings.