Shall I, Shan't I? Third time lucky? Trip to Norway from Spain

[jumartoo]

Amazing they avoid getting their kites all tangled up

They also managed to zip between moored boats as well!

One did have a mishap yesterday and was dragged towards the jetty. Luckily his kite got snagged and stopped him before any damage was caused.

 

[jumartoo]

Hagstrom Ros and Norman arrived yesterday, bearing my new derailier.

We had a boring walk (advertised here on the Stellplatz) and a non boring meal and evening.

There are baby Swallows in a nest over the washing up place and a have flown the nest except for one .

Today we did a washing catch up then had a bike ride I'd found on Komoot and sent to Martin for his guiding expertise.

22miles or about 35km of very pleasant riding, except for the bit passing the lakes and trying to avoid the cowpats .

We did pass a small natural area with a shepherdess with her sheep and goats. Not something we expected to see in Germany.

Then we stopped to look at a long barrow burial site (excavated and rebuilt).

Ros(in the long barrow) reading the information boards.

And a huge (taller than wind turbines) tower for what???

Then a bumpy, cow pat avoiding ride past more lakes.

On arrival back, more washing done (cycle shorts that could almost move on their own) whilst Ros prepared food and Martin and Norman put my new derailleur on my bike.

Food (and drink) consumed and onward planning needed.

A fantastic day. Thank you!!!

 

[Lenny HB]

And a huge (taller than wind turbines) tower for what???

Communication tower by the looks of it.

 

[jumartoo]

Communication tower by the looks of it.

It had a couple of dishes and masts but it was sooo big Norman and Martin think it must have another function.

It was taller than a wind turbine. And they're tall!

 

[Lenny HB]

It had a couple of dishes and masts but it was sooo big Norman and Martin think it must have another function.

It was taller than a wind turbine. And they're tall!

Still looks like a Comms tower with TV transmitter to me.

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[jumartoo]

We left our overnight in Germany because rain was forecast for the next three days.

We shopped in different locations due to a misunderstanding between the men! (a good start to a trip together)!!! But met up again just over the Danish border.

Two hours of driving took us though the wet weather to the other side and a free parking area that Ros and Norman used last year.

We now have Belgian registered van, neighbours. Flying a Danish flag. Very confusing.

Had a walk along the coast.

Grapes growing ... in Denmark.


White beaches.

Me (Spanish resident) in Jacket, Norman (Ilkley resident) in tee-shirt.

And lunch/dinner combined.
Cold collage today!

 

[Anthea M]

Loving the photos and food looks yummy too!?

 

[Robert Clark]

Loving the photos and food looks yummy too!?

You’ve changed your tune about the food
Was it the hunks of bread that did it ?

 

[Robert Clark]

Norman (Ilkley resident) in tee-shirt.

Is there some potential news we should be aware of

Asking as the NMC foreign correspondent

 

[Anthea M]

You’ve changed your tune about the food
Was it the hunks of bread that did it ?

That looked much more interesting and had M and S sauce!!!?

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[jumartoo]

Is there some potential news we should be aware of

Asking as the NMC foreign correspondent

No entiendo!

 

[jumartoo]

That looked much more interesting and had M and S sauce!!!?

There was more in the background. A table in a Frankia is a little restrictive

 

[Robert Clark]

No entiendo!

Are you suggesting Roz and Norman are potentially moving to Spain ?

 

[jumartoo]

Are you suggesting Roz and Norman are potentially moving to Spain ?

No.

 

[Robert Clark]

No.

So Norman isn’t a likely resident then?

Maybe a frequent traveler then ?

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[jumartoo]

So Norman isn’t a likely resident then?

Maybe a frequent traveler then ?

Ah, I see now ... ILKLEY (AS ON MOOR BAH'TAT!!!)

 

[jumartoo]

Woke to light rain but the sky looked promising with blue patches.

In my role as accomodation/activity coordinator I had found us a parking place near the sea through which went a mountain bike ride I'd also found.

For later, from the very same parking, there is a walk to a castle and a fishing from dinghy option.

My late request for good weather came good and we've had a sunny day around the 23° mark.

 

[scousebird]

Wouldn't the dinghy be better on the water?

 

[Lenny HB]

Obviously the French & Spanish influence wearing off on you, great big field and you park right next to another van.

 

[jumartoo]

Wouldn't the dinghy be better on the water?

Not with Ros!!!

Could (would probably) be a disaster
?‍ ???‍

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[jumartoo]

Obviously the French & Spanish influence wearing off on you, great big field and you park right next to another van.
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But they're our friends the Hagstrom 's

 

[Lenny HB]

But they're our friends the Hagstrom 's

I knew, hence the funnies.

 

[Lenny HB]

Oh look what I've caught, a Motorhome.

 

[Robert Clark]

Have you made a decision about Norway yet?

 

[jumartoo]

Have you made a decision about Norway yet?

No, not yet.

Halfheartedly looked at ferries!

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[jumartoo]

Ros and I went to the castle.

Martin's gone out in the dinghy. We've seen him through the bino's attached to a bouy!

Norman sat on guard at the motorhomes reading a book.

Now having a Friday evening Chinese.

Cheers!!

?????

 

[jumartoo]

Weather order was put in early for today and came good.

We drove to a parking place for a Dolmen that had much needed water! It was also part way round a 12km walk I'd found that took us back into yesterday's lovely area.

The Dolmen.

There's a bit of the 21st Century seen through the triangle.

 

[jumartoo]

Our walk was lovely but had a lot of short, steep climbs and descents. No-one complained .

Down

Lunch stop

Up

More up, but we contoured!

Tick paradise

 

[jumartoo]

And now ... we're on Paradise bay!!!

Yes, we really are in Denmark.

Clark Courgettes!!! Barbecued salmon and spicy prawns and a salad of avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, basil (need to be able to keep it on the plate in the breeze!) and goats cheese.

I think it went down well. Especially with a glass of German white!

 

[Robert Clark]

And now ... we're on Paradise bay!!!

Yes, we really are in Denmark.

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Clark Courgettes!!! Barbecued salmon and spicy prawns and a salad of avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, basil (need to be able to keep it on the plate in the breeze!) and goats cheese.

I think it went down well. Especially with a glass of German white!

Looks wonderful
Have FUN !

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