I LOVE a LAAVU! Camping in a Finnish lean-to shelter.
Channel: Snowcelt
Date: 2022-10-28

According to Wikipedia, "a Finnish "laavu", plural  "laavut", Swedish gapskjul or slogbod, or Norwegian gapahuk is a traditional ethnic lean-to shelter, a small structure intended for temporary residence during hiking or fishing trips in the wilderness.

Laavut are commonly found in Finnish Lapland near popular fishing rivers and in national parks. In principle, a laavu is a simplified version of a wilderness hut. Like wilderness huts, they are not heated, and may not be reserved beforehand. Unlike wilderness huts, laavut lack doors or windows. A typical laavu is a wooden hut, about 10 m2 in area and 2 m high, consisting of a roof, floor, and three walls. The fourth wall is left permanently open."

This was my first time sleeping in a laavu. I am a complete newbie to hiking, backpacking and camping, so on every trip, I am learning loads of new stuff. There are great sources and resources on the net and YouTube, but nothing beats learning and experiencing things firsthand. 

I apologise for all the "umms" and "aahs" as I speak to the camera. This is how I talk normally, and I don't script what I say. I need to work on that. I hope my witterings aren't too annoying. I hope you enjoy this video. There is no substitute for getting out and experiencing it for yourself. It's just waiting there for you! :-)

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All footage was filmed with an Insta360 OneX2 camera.
Music: Communicator - Reed Mathis. YouTube Audio Library.