Summer · Outdoors
Island-hopping by rowboat
No engine, no plan, just a picnic and a map of little islands.
By Nora Holm · 7 min read
Many northern lakes and archipelagos are dotted with tiny islands, some no bigger than a garden. With a rented rowboat you can visit five in an afternoon.
Pack a simple picnic, a swimsuit and a paper map. Row slowly, land wherever looks inviting, and follow local access rules and the leave-no-trace principle.
Land wherever looks inviting.
Wear a life jacket, check the weather and tell someone your plan. Then let the day unfold. It's the best summer day we've had in years.
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