{"id":14531,"date":"2019-07-11T00:24:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T21:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=14531"},"modified":"2019-07-11T00:40:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T21:40:56","slug":"paikallisnahtavyyksia-local-sight-seeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=14531","title":{"rendered":"Paikallisn\u00e4ht\u00e4vyyksi\u00e4 \/ Local sight seeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jotenkin sit\u00e4 ajattelee, ett\u00e4 paikkakunta jonka nimi on Mouhij\u00e4rvi, ei voi olla kovin kaksinen paikka. Tai ett\u00e4 ei sielt\u00e4 nyt ainakaan mit\u00e4\u00e4n kiinnostavaa tekemist\u00e4 l\u00f6ydy. V\u00e4h\u00e4n t\u00e4mm\u00f6iset aatokset minulla oli silloin kun muutimme t\u00e4nne Sastamalan reunamille. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mutta eip\u00e4 mit\u00e4\u00e4n, olen joutunut py\u00f6rt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n mielipiteeni useampaan otteeseen. Mouhij\u00e4rvelt\u00e4 <strong>(mouhi muuten tarkoittaa pient\u00e4 kalanpoikasta)<\/strong> ja sen l\u00e4himaastosta l\u00f6ytyy kaikenlaista ajanvietett\u00e4. Ne vain antautuvat ihmiselle v\u00e4hitellen, yksi kerrallaan pikkuhiljaa ja v\u00e4h\u00e4n yll\u00e4tt\u00e4en. Kyl\u00e4n keskustasta l\u00f6ytyv\u00e4t ne tavalliset jutut: kauppa, asiamiesposti, kirjasto, lounaskahvila, pankki, nuorten vapaa-aikatila sek\u00e4 muutamia kampaamoita ja kukkakauppa. Vajaan 5 kilometrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 on lis\u00e4\u00e4 kauppoja kuten K-market ja S\u00e4\u00e4st\u00f6market, apteekki, Neste josta saa hampparia ja pitsaa. Eli ihan tyypilliset pikkukyl\u00e4n palvelut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mutta on t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 muutakin. Sellaista johon ei nyt ihan jatkuvasti t\u00f6rm\u00e4\u00e4, mutta jota ei v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 erityisemmin miss\u00e4\u00e4n mainostetakaan. H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 on vetovoimainen kasvukeskus ja sit\u00e4 ollaan nyt kehitt\u00e4m\u00e4ss\u00e4 kovaa kyyti\u00e4. Miettik\u00e4\u00e4p\u00e4s vaikka sit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 vaikka H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 todellakin on noin 4 kilometrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 Mouhij\u00e4rven keskustasta, niiden v\u00e4lill\u00e4 ei kulje kevyenliikenteen v\u00e4yl\u00e4\u00e4. Niiden v\u00e4lill\u00e4 kulkee vilkas Pori-Tampere-tie. Mukava siin\u00e4 on sitten mummojen ja pappojen ja koululaisten k\u00e4vell\u00e4 tai py\u00f6r\u00e4ill\u00e4 kauppaan, kouluun ja apteekkiin kun rekkaa suhaa ohi tuhatta ja sataa. Mutta ei h\u00e4t\u00e4\u00e4, t\u00e4n\u00e4 kes\u00e4n\u00e4 se kevyenliikenteenv\u00e4yl\u00e4 viimein saadaan. Siit\u00e4 on merkkin\u00e4 siltaty\u00f6maa puoliv\u00e4liss\u00e4 kyli\u00e4. Jee! Sit\u00e4 voi tulla ihmettelem\u00e4\u00e4n kauempaakin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi1.jpg?resize=671%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi1.jpg?resize=671%2C1024 671w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi1.jpg?resize=131%2C200 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi1.jpg?resize=197%2C300 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi1.jpg?resize=768%2C1172 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi1.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuisto \/ <em>Kiviniitty farm<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarkasmi sikseen. On meill\u00e4 t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 oikeasti kivaakin n\u00e4ht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4. Vuodenvaihteessa H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 avautui uusi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herkkujuustola.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Herkkujuustola (opens in a new tab)\">Herkkujuustola<\/a>, jossa valmistuvat maukkaat erikoisjuustot. Juustotuvassa voi nauttia lounasta ja samalla seurata pleksin l\u00e4pi miten sein\u00e4n takana tehd\u00e4\u00e4n juustoa. Tuvasta saa toki my\u00f6s ostaa juustoja mukaan. Oma suosikkini herkkujuustoista on Hilma. Is\u00e4nt\u00e4 tykk\u00e4si enemm\u00e4n V\u00e4in\u00f6st\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi2.jpg?resize=692%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi2.jpg?resize=692%2C1024 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi2.jpg?resize=135%2C200 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi2.jpg?resize=203%2C300 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi2.jpg?resize=768%2C1137 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi2.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuisto \/<em> Kiviniitty farm<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ilman yht\u00e4 lyhyeksi j\u00e4\u00e4nytt\u00e4 mainostenjakohomma-kokeilua, emme tiet\u00e4isi mit\u00e4\u00e4n <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiviniitty.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuistosta (opens in a new tab)\">Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuistosta<\/a>. T\u00f6rm\u00e4simme paikkaan nimitt\u00e4in mainostenjakoreitin varrella. Puisto on sen verran syrj\u00e4ss\u00e4, ett\u00e4 sinne ei oikein p\u00e4\u00e4se osumaan sattumalta. Paikka on lapsiperheiden unelmakohde trampoliineineen, pomppulinnoineen, s\u00f6p\u00f6ine kaneineen, ponitalutuksineen, aaseineen p\u00e4ivineen. Tilalla on monenlaisia tavallisia ja erikoisempia kotiel\u00e4imi\u00e4 strutseista ja villasioista alpakoihin, yl\u00e4maankarjaan, riikinkukkoihin, kanoihin ja t\u00e4pl\u00e4peuroihin. Kaikki aitaukset on varustettu infokyltein, jotka neuvovat mm. mit\u00e4 vierailijat voivat el\u00e4imille sy\u00f6tt\u00e4\u00e4, onko niit\u00e4 turvallista silitt\u00e4\u00e4 ja mist\u00e4 erikoisemmat el\u00e4inlajit ovat aluperin kotoisin, sek\u00e4 kunkin el\u00e4imen nimet ja syntym\u00e4ajat.  Muutamat h\u00e4kit ja aitaukset j\u00e4ttiv\u00e4t kyll\u00e4 omasta mielest\u00e4ni hiukan toivomisen varaa, mutta muuten vierailu tilalla oli aurinkoisena kes\u00e4p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 oikein miellytt\u00e4v\u00e4. Strutsille voikukanlehden ojentaminen on melko pelottava kokemus ja laamalla on ihanan pehme\u00e4 turpa. Tilalta l\u00f6ytyy pieni kes\u00e4kahvila, mutta pidemp\u00e4\u00e4n viipyv\u00e4n kannattaa varautua ev\u00e4in. Grillikatoksia l\u00f6ytyy useampia ja ne on varattu vierailijoiden k\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00f6n. Itse petyin kahvilan yhteydess\u00e4 olevan pikkumyym\u00e4l\u00e4n tarjontaan. Sielt\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyy muutama k\u00e4sity\u00f6tuote ja p\u00e4\u00e4osin pehmoleluja. Itse olisin toivonut l\u00f6yt\u00e4v\u00e4ni myynnist\u00e4 esim strusien ja riikinkukkojen sulkia tai alpakanvillaa tai muuta sellaista itse tilaan ja el\u00e4imiin liittyv\u00e4\u00e4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi5.jpg?resize=655%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi5.jpg?resize=655%2C1024 655w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi5.jpg?resize=128%2C200 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi5.jpg?resize=192%2C300 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi5.jpg?resize=768%2C1201 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi5.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuisto \/ <em>Kiviniitty farm<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hein\u00e4kuussa H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 j\u00e4rjestet\u00e4\u00e4n jokavuotiset, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yrittajat.fi\/pirkanmaan-yrittajat\/mouhijarven-yrittajat\/a\/mouhijarven-yrittajat\/haijaan-markkinat-599406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"perinteiset markkinat (opens in a new tab)\">perinteiset markkinat<\/a>. Siis sellaiset tavalliset maalaismarkkinat joissa myyd\u00e4\u00e4n mm. p\u00e4rekoreja, harjoja, mukeja, vaatetavaraa, k\u00e4sit\u00f6it\u00e4 ja erilaisia herkkuja. T\u00e4n\u00e4 vuonna markkinap\u00e4iv\u00e4 on 28.7.19. Alunperin H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4n markkinat ovat olleet ns. pestuumarkkinat joissa palvelusv\u00e4ki, piiat, rengit ja muut hakivat uutta pesti\u00e4 seuraavalle vuodelle. Nykyisess\u00e4 muodossaan H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4n markkinoita t\u00e4m\u00e4 on jo 47. kerta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos haluaa lomalla seikkailla, kannattaa l\u00e4hte\u00e4 vaikkapa eksym\u00e4\u00e4n. T\u00e4t\u00e4 termi\u00e4 k\u00e4ytti er\u00e4s entinen naapurini. H\u00e4n oli ammatiltaan taksikuski ja tapasi tehd\u00e4 yst\u00e4v\u00e4ns\u00e4 kanssa eksymisreissuja vapaap\u00e4ivin\u00e4\u00e4n. Eli he l\u00e4htiv\u00e4t ajelemaan ilman karttaa, p\u00e4\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4tt\u00f6m\u00e4sti pitkin maata. Risteyksess\u00e4 aina arpoivat ett\u00e4 kumpaan suuntaan l\u00e4hdet\u00e4\u00e4n. Oli kuulemma huippuhieno tapa tutustua Suomen suveen. Eksymisreisulla on melko todenn\u00e4k\u00f6ist\u00e4 t\u00f6rm\u00e4t\u00e4 kes\u00e4kahvilaan. Yksi persoonallinen kes\u00e4kahvila l\u00f6ytyy melkolailla Sastamalan ja H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6n rajalta, tarkka osoite on Haukij\u00e4rventie 406, H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6. <a href=\"https:\/\/maisematie.fi\/ruokaa-ja-kahvia\/kesakahvilat\/vohvelikahvila-vanha-kuivuri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vanhaan kuivuriin (opens in a new tab)\">Vanhaan kuivuriin<\/a> rakennettu vohvelikahvila palvelee t\u00e4n\u00e4 kes\u00e4n\u00e4 hein\u00e4kuussa pe-su klo 12-18. Maksuv\u00e4lineen\u00e4 k\u00e4y k\u00e4teinen ja sirukortti. Kahvila on tosi suosittu joten vohvelia saattaa joutua v\u00e4h\u00e4n odottamaan, mutta lupaan ett\u00e4 se on sen arvoista.  Kuivurin alakerrassa on my\u00f6s pieni kirppisalue. Itse l\u00f6ysin sielt\u00e4 viimeksi lasipurnukoita ja palan n\u00e4tti\u00e4 verhokangasta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi9.jpg?resize=800%2C513\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi9.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi9.jpg?resize=200%2C128 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi9.jpg?resize=300%2C192 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi9.jpg?resize=768%2C492 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kuivuri-kahvila \/ <em>Dryer Cafe<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Kirppistelyst\u00e4 kiinnostuneet p\u00e4\u00e4sev\u00e4t Mouhij\u00e4rvell\u00e4 aarreaittaan, H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4n puolella sijaitsee nimitt\u00e4in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sattumankauppa (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattumankauppa.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sattumankauppa<\/a>. Tupa on t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 kaikenlaista j\u00e4nnitt\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 kirjoista astioihin, huonekaluista ker\u00e4ilyesineisiin. Satunnaisesti voi l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 vaatteita, koruja ja kaikenlaista pient\u00e4 sekalaista tavaraa. Kauppa-apulaisena h\u00e4\u00e4rii Jaakko-kissa jonka voi tavata vaikka vahtimassa ett\u00e4 rahastus tapahtuu oikein, eli siis nukkumasta kassatiskin p\u00e4\u00e4lt\u00e4. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oskarinolohuone.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Oskarin Olohuone (opens in a new tab)\">Oskarin Olohuone<\/a> on taas aivan Sattumankaupan l\u00e4hell\u00e4 toimiva kirpputori.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patikoinnista ja vaelluksesta pit\u00e4villekin l\u00f6ytyy tekemist\u00e4.  Mouhij\u00e4rven laitamilla sijaitsee nimitt\u00e4in melko tuore <a href=\"https:\/\/retkipaikka.fi\/ritajarven-luonnonsuojelualue-sastamala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"luonnonsuojelualue Ritaj\u00e4rvi (opens in a new tab)\">luonnonsuojelualue Ritaj\u00e4rvi<\/a>. Itse en ole mik\u00e4\u00e4n vaellustyyppinen henkil\u00f6, vaikka tykk\u00e4\u00e4nkin sienest\u00e4\u00e4 ja marjastaa, joten en ole viel\u00e4 ehtinyt Ritaj\u00e4rvell\u00e4 poikkeamaan. Olen kuitenkin kuullut siit\u00e4 paljon kehuja. Alueella on kolme eripituista reitti\u00e4, laavu, varaustupa ja useita tulentekopaikkoja, pitkospuita ja n\u00e4k\u00f6alapaikkoja. Reitit kiert\u00e4v\u00e4t kolme j\u00e4rve\u00e4 ja osalle niist\u00e4 on p\u00e4\u00e4sy my\u00f6s talvisin. Varsinainen Ritaj\u00e4rvi on pieni lampi erill\u00e4\u00e4n retkeilyreiteist\u00e4 eik\u00e4 sinne kulje polkua, mutta sekin on kuulemma hieno luonnonn\u00e4ht\u00e4vyys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suurinpiirtein saman matkan p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 Mouhij\u00e4rven keskustasta kuin Ritaj\u00e4rvi, sijaitsee Otamusjoki. Lyhyt joki yhdist\u00e4\u00e4 kaksi j\u00e4rve\u00e4 ja sen yli kulkee korkealla Otamussilta. Sillan kupeessa p\u00f6n\u00f6tt\u00e4\u00e4 hirsinen Luontokahvila joka on avoinna kes\u00e4isin. Otamuksessa voi grillata makkaraa, pulahtaa uimaan tai valita kolmesta erilaisesta retkeilyreitist\u00e4. Luontopolulta, joka on lyhin mutta vaativin reitti, l\u00f6ytyy erikoinen Tyyttikivi, jossa on aikanaan piiskattu rikollisia kuriin ja nuhteeseen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi6.jpg?resize=644%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi6.jpg?resize=644%2C1024 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi6.jpg?resize=126%2C200 126w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi6.jpg?resize=189%2C300 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi6.jpg?resize=768%2C1221 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi6.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Otamus<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonuksena laitan t\u00e4h\u00e4n lis\u00e4ksi viel\u00e4 linkin <a href=\"https:\/\/maisematie.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6n matkailusivuille (opens in a new tab)\">H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6n matkailusivuille<\/a> koska siin\u00e4 on varsin esimerkillinen tapa koota yhteen kaikki alueen kiinnostavat n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyydet, ravintolat, tapahtumat ja majoitusvaihtoehdot. Ja hei, kattokaa mik\u00e4 upea graafinen ilme! Moni isompikin kaupunki <strong>(kuten vaikka Sastamala)<\/strong> saisi ottaa oppia H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6st\u00e4! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS. T\u00e4m\u00e4 postaus ei sis\u00e4ll\u00e4 maksettuja mainoksia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/inenglish.gif?resize=214%2C100\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7004\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Somehow you think, that place called Mouhij\u00e4rvi can&#8217;t be much of a place. <strong>(Mouhi translates as a tiny fry. So Mouhij\u00e4rvi translates as Frylake. )<\/strong> Well, atleast you might think that place like that doesn&#8217;t have much to do anyway. My thoughts were pretty much like that when we moved here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I had to change my mind, many times over. Mouhij\u00e4rvi and it&#8217;s surroundings give us quite many things to do. They are not easy to find though, because Mouhij\u00e4rvi reveals it&#8217;s secrets slowly, bit by bit. Village center has the usual stuff: shop, post office, library, lunch cafe, bank, hairdressers, florist etc. Less than five kilometers away is H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4, another small village with more shops, pharmacy and fuel station with burger and pizza places. So just the basic services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there is more. Things you don&#8217;t see everyday, but which are not really advertised. H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 is a growcenter where the town is targeting the developement right now. Think about it, H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 is only about 4 kilometers away from Mouhij\u00e4rvi, but there is no cycle lane or pedestrians path between them. There is just very busy highway between Pori and Tampere. What a lovely place for Grannies, Grandpaps and kids to walk or cycle to shops, school or pharmacy when huge lorries drive past really fast. But not to worry because this summer there will finally be new path for pedestrians and cyclists. And to celebrate that fact, there is a bridge roadwork between these two villages. Yay! That is definitely worth coming to see further away too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi4.jpg?resize=690%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi4.jpg?resize=690%2C1024 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi4.jpg?resize=135%2C200 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi4.jpg?resize=202%2C300 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi4.jpg?resize=768%2C1140 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi4.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuisto \/ <em>Kiviniitty farm<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That is enough of sarcasm for now. We actually have some nice things to see too. Last December they finally opened new improved cheesefactory in H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herkkujuustola.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Herkkujuustola (opens in a new tab)\">Herkkujuustola<\/a> is owned by austrian cheese meister and they produce several different delicacy cheeses. You can have lunch and watch while cheese is being made behind the glass wall. My favourite cheese is soft but strong Hilma and hubby likes matured V\u00e4in\u00f6. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without one short job trial as delivering adds we would know nothing about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiviniitty.fi\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kiviniitty farm (opens in a new tab)\">Kiviniitty farm<\/a>. We bumbed into it on our way delivering adds. It is tucked away a bit, so you can&#8217;t really find it by accident. It is a dream place for families with kids. It&#8217;s got bouncy castles, trampolines, fluffy bunnies, pony rides and so on. There&#8217;s loads of animals, from ordinary farm animals to more rare creatures like ostritches, wooly pigs, alpacas, highlanders, peacoks etc. Each animal has signs outside their yards, saying what people are allowed to feed them, is it safe to pet them and what are their names and origin. I have to say, couple areas left me feeling slightly uncomfortable and I was hoping some animals would have had just a teensy bit better conditions, but over all everything seemed nice and visit on sunny summer day was very pleasant. Offering dandelion leaf to an ostrich can be frightening and llama has very soft nose. There is small summer cafe on the farm, however, if you are staying a bit longer, you might want to bring your own grill sausages or something. There are several little grilling huts free to use. I was disappointed on the little gift shop. They only had couple handcraft items and mostly fluffy toys. I always hope to find something more interesting, like souvenirs relating to the place. Perhaps feathers from the birds, some alpaca wool or something else about the farm, postcards, keyrings or so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi3.jpg?resize=656%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi3.jpg?resize=656%2C1024 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi3.jpg?resize=128%2C200 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi3.jpg?resize=192%2C300 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi3.jpg?resize=768%2C1198 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi3.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Kiviniityn kotiel\u00e4inpuisto \/ <em>Kiviniitty farm<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of July there will be annual H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 market. You know, the regular countryside market with basketweavers, brushes, mugs, cloths, handcraft items, treats and so on. This year the date for market is 28.7.19. Originally H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 market was for hiring help. Maids and hired men were looking for new post for the next year. This is now 47th year for this modern style market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel like adventuring, it&#8217;s worthwhile to get lost. This is the term used by one of my old neighbour. She was a taxi driver and she and her friend used to go and &#8220;get lost&#8221; on her days off. That meant that they went driving around Finland without a map. When ever they encountered a junction, they went eeny-meeny to what direction to go next. According to her, that was the best way to get to know the local sightseeing places and towns in Summer.  So if you feel like getting lost, try one of those thousands and thousands of summer cafes. One really special is located between H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 and H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6, pretty much on the border of Sastamala. Exact address is Haukij\u00e4rventie 406, H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Waffle cafe (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/maisematie.fi\/ruokaa-ja-kahvia\/kesakahvilat\/vohvelikahvila-vanha-kuivuri\/\" target=\"_blank\">Waffle cafe<\/a> <strong>(link only in Finnish, sorry)<\/strong> is built into an old crops dryer. Servide hours are friday to sunday 12-18. Card and cash accepted. Cafe is really popular so prepare to wait for your portion, but I guarantee it&#8217;s worth it. Downstairs is a small flea market area. I found some lovely glass jars last time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi10.jpg?fit=613%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi10.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi10.jpg?resize=120%2C200 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi10.jpg?resize=180%2C300 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi10.jpg?resize=768%2C1284 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi10.jpg?resize=613%2C1024 613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><strong> Kuivuri-kahvila \/<em> Dryer Cafe<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are into flea markets and old junk, Mouhij\u00e4rvi has a treasure trove for you. On H\u00e4ij\u00e4\u00e4 side there is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sattumankauppa (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sattumankauppa.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sattumankauppa<\/a>, selling all sort of old stuff from books to plates, from furniture to collectibles. Occasionally you might find clothes, jewelry and other small trinkets. Shop assistant Jaakko the Cat can be occasionally found sleeping ontop of the till. Almost next to Sattumankauppa, there is flea market <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oskarinolohuone.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Oskarin Olohuone (opens in a new tab)\">Oskarin Olohuone<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi8.jpg?resize=660%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi8.jpg?resize=660%2C1024 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi8.jpg?resize=129%2C200 129w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi8.jpg?resize=193%2C300 193w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi8.jpg?resize=768%2C1192 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi8.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Sattumankauppa<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who enjoy hiking, Mouhij\u00e4rvi is place to be. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ritaj\u00e4rvi (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/retkipaikka.fi\/ritajarven-luonnonsuojelualue-sastamala\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ritaj\u00e4rvi<\/a> <strong>(link only in Finnish, sorry) <\/strong>is relatively new nature reserve in the area. I am not hiking kind of person, even though I do love mushrooming and berrypicking, so I haven&#8217;t visited the area yet. I have heard good words about the area though. There is three different routes, cottage, sightseeing spots and several areas for making fires. Routes go around three lakes and some of them are open even on winter. The actual Ritaj\u00e4rvi lake is a bit further away from the routes, and there is no path for it, but apparently that is also gorgeous place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of Mouhij\u00e4rvi is another hiking area, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Otamus (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.otamus.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Otamus<\/a> <strong>(I really am sorry for the lack of international pages for these places)<\/strong>. Otamusriver is very short river, combining two lakes. High Otamus bridge goes over the river.  Next to the bridge is a small cottage cafe, which is open on Summer. You can also grill some sausages <strong>(yes we Finns are big on grilling sausages<\/strong>), do some swimming or choose from three different hiking routes. Along Luontopolku, which is the shortest of them, but also the most demanding, is unusual stone called Tyyttikivi. Authorities used to beat the criminals on it for punishment.  True story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi7.jpg?resize=800%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi7.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi7.jpg?resize=200%2C132 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi7.jpg?resize=300%2C198 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mouhijarvi7.jpg?resize=768%2C506 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Otamus<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And as a bonus I will add a link to <a href=\"https:\/\/maisematie.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6 travel services (opens in a new tab)\">H\u00e4meenkyr\u00f6 travel services<\/a>, because that is one exceptional way of gathering together all events, sightseeing, restaurants and accommodation on the area. And look at that graphic design and photos! Even some larger towns <strong>(like one Sastamala town) <\/strong>could take example of them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS. This post doesn&#8217;t contain payed adverts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jotenkin sit\u00e4 ajattelee, ett\u00e4 paikkakunta jonka nimi on Mouhij\u00e4rvi, ei voi olla kovin kaksinen paikka. Tai ett\u00e4 ei sielt\u00e4 nyt ainakaan mit\u00e4\u00e4n kiinnostavaa tekemist\u00e4 l\u00f6ydy. V\u00e4h\u00e4n t\u00e4mm\u00f6iset aatokset minulla oli silloin kun muutimme t\u00e4nne Sastamalan reunamille. Mutta eip\u00e4 mit\u00e4\u00e4n, olen joutunut py\u00f6rt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n mielipiteeni useampaan otteeseen. 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