We take the ferry across to Åland, a journey of approx. two hours port to port. It is comfortable and there are recreational activities such as one-armed bandits and a tax-free shop. It wasn’t always like that though – a postal delivery to Åland could take between 6 and 18 hours depending on the weather. Many postal farmers, like those who rowed or sailed with the post went through the ice never to be seen again. More about the dangerous postal service to Åland in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries can be found at the Post and Customs House in Eckerö.