Kuusamo — VanSky 78 (Comfortable)

Two Finnish families converted an old tour bus into a motorhome, complete with a sauna. The vehicle has completed a test trip to South Karelia. Esko Putkonen and Marko Onttinen served as drivers. A reporter also investigated who stays at unofficial camping spots known as 'puskaparkki'.

Juha Saarinen and Sannamari Sjöman-Saarinen from Tammela have purchased a Carthago S-Plus 64 motorhome costing nearly 300,000 euros. Only 5–10 such vehicles are sold new in Finland each year. The owners note that maintenance involves hidden costs: insurance runs 1,500–2,000 euros per year, vehicle tax is 1,700 euros, and a 25-day trip to Germany cost 3,500–4,000 euros. The motorhome requires a C1 driving licence and parking space, which is scarce in Finland.

A caravan burned to the ground on Friday afternoon at a tourist area in Toikkala, Valkeala. The fire, which started on the shore of Lake Rapojärvi, completely destroyed the caravan before firefighters arrived. A neighboring caravan and nearby trees suffered heat damage. No other property damage or injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown; the alarm was raised at 2:12 p.m.

In Mikkeli, many motorhome and caravan owners prefer to spend the night not at campsites but at the free harbour parking area or in so-called bush parks. On a Tuesday in July, the 24-hour harbour parking was nearly full.

A Finnish consumer dispute board ruled that a rental company had no right to withhold a deposit or claim a deductible from a father who returned a motorhome without damage. The incident occurred in June 2024, when the man rented a motorhome for a week for 1,090 euros and drove 2,100 km. The company, five hours after return, claimed scratches on the front bumper and demanded 750 euros, withholding a 200-euro deposit. The board noted that the burden of proof lies with the rental company, which failed to provide sufficient evidence. However, the company went bankrupt, and the man is unlikely to recover his 200 euros.

On a stretch between Tervola and Keminmaa, a motorhome driver ignored a no-overtaking zone and pulled alongside a truck. Truck driver Jesse said he barely had time to swerve. The incident was captured on video by a witness.