Rajamaa is a family business run by the Malmström family since the start in 1986. It is situated on an island in the River Muonio, the river that unites Sweden with Finland. The name of the island is Pitkäsaari (Long Island), and the village is Muonionalusta. It has seven inhabitants, of which Kaisu and Lars are two. From time to time our grown up children are helping us, and have done so all their childhood. Except the family here is also working the caretaker Henning and, of course, guides, depending on season. The daily language among the staff is Finnish, which is the language of the valley. Rajamaa consists of a main building, with reception, dining-room and sauna. We have 5 smaller chalets of 25 sqm, with 2 beds and 5 bigger ones of 46 sqm with two small bed-rooms with 2 beds each. All chalets are equipped with shower/WC, mini-kitchen and electrical drying closet. As the name Muonionalusta indicates, the island lies below Muonio. Muonio is, besides the name of the river, also the main village in the Finnish community with the same name, and the big rapids that are to be seen and heard from the island. In wintertime the river is of course frozen, and then one can only imag