We slept well last night and took it easy this morning, enjoying not having to travel anywhere. We did a last lot of washing for the trip and, because it’s still very windy, we swapped pitches to a more sheltered one where we could sit out in the sunshine. Eventually, we set off to visit... Continue Reading →
Køge and Stevns Klint: the end of the dinosaurs
After a rainy night with some thunder disturbing our sleep, we had a leisurely start to the day. We drove into the city of Køge, a Danish market town and port. John parked Molly Moho and we wandered through the old town with its market square and half timbered houses. We followed a short walk... Continue Reading →
Troll hunting in Denmark
We had a peaceful night’s sleep and woke ready to get on the road again. The plan was to cross the Øresund Bridge from Sweden to Denmark today and hunt for some trolls near Copenhagen. We stopped at Lidl to top up our groceries before heading further south. The smell of the bakery was too... Continue Reading →
Fredericksborg Castle and a ferry to Sweden
We enjoyed staying on Hillerød campsite, which is beautifully designed and cared for, with flowers everywhere, a proper kitchen and some outside showers. It was nice to relax with a wrap from the food van, a glass or two of wine and live music. We managed to avoid the torrential shower by hiding under our... Continue Reading →
Nyborg, the Great Belt Bridge and Hillerød
We’ve had a busy and very enjoyable day, exploring some of Denmark. We woke early, thankfully, before the tractors arrived to work on the new car park. We left the aire and stopped for fuel, encountering a new type of pay by pump, which John managed to operate without any problems. 1189 krona to fill... Continue Reading →
Arrival in Denmark: Ribe
Wednesday evening, we enjoyed a quiet night at a campervan aire in Nordenham. John cooked pizza for our tea then we washed up and had an early night. I slept better, if not very soundly, and feel more lively today. Today, Thursday, the journey has felt very long again. We’ve mainly driven through flat agricultural... Continue Reading →