Wm I Johnson - Finland Trip 1987

Getting tired now, went to bed at 12 Mon. nite at Hotel, up at 6:30 after waking at odd
times all nite - 2:50, 3:30, 4:00 and then went to sleep. How could I sleep not knowing where I’d
get to, and just got bit with the 420mk bill. Said I should be 450 but as it was clerks error they
said the additional 30mk would be excused.
Pg.11 And now this whole room to myself, just off entry hall, and living room - toilet and
basin just off from entry hall and next to this room (pict. 4-5). Also have space in hall clothes
rack too, so I can hang up some of my things out of bag. Washed some socks, took 1 ½ days
to dry. Next time I’ll put them on radiator (did that later and socks and underwear dried over
nite). Have twice as many clothes as I needed but not knowing what washing and drying
facilities might be available I felt I had to be sure to have enough changes. Just remembered
Terry’s Birthday is tomorrow - 35 yrs. - oh boy how time goes by.
March 19, 1987
It’s now 5:15am, up since 4:30 or so going thru Thurs. schedules and what not,
wondering about next - locate library, passport office, records etc, but what can I do with such
limited FInn language skills. Can’t read phone book, or signs on buildings. Hope to go north to
see Terttu and Mrs. Iisole soon. Went to town to passport office, girl receptionist spoke English
quite well - no parents names on passports, so that is out. Library has been relocated in
suburbs. Wouldn’t be able to do much there either with limited language Do better to get
records microfilm from Salt Lake genealogy Library. Liisa just told me their library has no
genealogy dept. Got back with feet and hands cold - cold hardly open, unlock outside door to
hallway and stairs to apartment.
Pg.12 Well, I found out Terttu lives in town called Salo about 2 hrs. from Helsinki, part train
stop for switch to Hanko and about 40 me. closer than Uusikaupunki, where Terttu’s stepmother
is. Hope she can come to Terttu’s when I’m there. Would like to meet her as she was good
friend to cousin Aino, whose place she filled after Aino’s death. Took good care of Terttu and
real good friend of Isomeri family. Found out that I can go to Salo next Saturday 21st, take 9am
train from Helsinki and get to Salo at 11:00. Terttu, Enzio (her husband) will meet me at station
and we go to their home for afternoon lunch and visit. Next Sunday plan to go to Sac. Meeting
at Mission Home and Yussi and his 2 boys plan to come for a visit. Haven’t heard if Risto will
be able to come. They both live in suburbs quite a ways out.
March 20, 1987
Friday, 1am Woke up 11:30 - been going thru pictures - Kalle knows a Photo shop man -
friend from long ago and is seeing him Sunday 22nd and will get copies of some pictures I have