Baltics - 20 June 2012 (2)

Koguva Village, Muhu

Tooma Farm House, Koguva

Tooma Farm Building, Koguva

Then we headed off across Muhu Island, which seemed to be heavily forested.  In a surprisingly short time, we found ourselves at the picturesque village of Koguva at the far west of the island.

Tooma Farm Building, Koguva

Juhan Smuul, Koguva

Part of the village is a museum, based on the house and surrounding outbuildings where the author Juhan Smuul lived.  He was also commemorated by a statue further down towards the sea.  A bridal party came in while we were wandering round the outhouses.  The bride wore a white dress with a full skirt, so I was amazed when she went into one of the small outbuildings.  I think it was the pigsty, but it might have been a kitchen.

Koguva Port

We walked on to the school, which was set up as it was in 1901.  The map on the wall showed the Russian Empire as it was then.  Most of us were fascinated by it.  I guess a love of maps is normal for a group of well-seasoned travellers.  The desks were modern pine, but were probably accurate replicas.  A portrait of Nikolas III hung on the wall.

Koguva Port

We walked down to the sea, where there was a project to restore the boats and harbour with EU money.  We could see lots of tiny fish, probably keeping well away from the larger ones out to sea.

Koguva Port

Our final call was an exhibition room with some old costumes.  There was a shop in the same building, with some lovely embroidery on sale.