We left Faaborg in torrential rain, having planned to spend some time at the open air museum (Den Fynske Landsby) just south of Odense. The rain eventually stopped but still looked very unsettled. We dithered in the museum car park but, as the rain came on again, decided that the 80DKK each for admission probably wouldn't be well spent. Therefore, we set the sat nav for where we hoped to spend the night. This would have taken us the motorway route but seeing the volume of traffic on the motorway and the spray from the rain, we pulled over and set the sat nav to avoid motorways. As a result, we had a much more pleasant drive.
Our destination was on the large island of Sjælland. To get there from Fyn is either by ferry (but a very long way round) or over a toll bridge some 18km long and costing an eye-watering 240DKK. We went by the bridge. It is a very impressive structure with water either side as far as the eye could see. There were some sailing boats but not much else. On the other side, we made our way to Karrebæksminde, which is something of a honeypot for holiday makers and boaters. Our overnight stop was at a marina which was supposed to have just six places. There were nine camper vans already when we arrived but we found an official numbered place and took it. We located the owner and booked in. Seems that he is happy to take in more camper vans and the powers that be take no notice. Our location is superb and very well placed for the town, which is only a few minutes walk away, over a lift bridge which carries the road over a river.
We walked into town and found an excellent small bakery and also a fish shop where we bought a couple of rollmops. The fish they sell, both fresh and smoked, looked beautiful and we are planning a seafood platter tomorrow evening, having decided to stay here for a second night.
 |
| Karrebæksminde |
After a beautiful balmy evening when we could have been in the Meditteranean, it was bucketing it down this morning. We had intended to visit the open air folk museum just outside Odense, but probably to skip Odense itself despite the Hans Christian Anderson and Carl Nielsen connections. It was still pouring down when we pulled into the car park, so we had our statutory morning coffee with two digestive biscuits, and headed off again. The decision was made to head straight for Sjælland. One look at the heavy traffic and spray on the motorway, and we reinstated the "avoid motorways" instruction and followed a much more pleasant route to the bridge which links Funen and Sjælland. This is amazing, seeming to go on for ever, and incorporating a little island in the middle. It is even longer than the Oresund Bridge. At 240 DKK, about £30, the toll is steep, but justified.
Finding ourselves with a bit longer in Sjælland than expected, we decided to dip down to the south coast before heading north, and now find ourselves at another marina in the thriving little seaside resort of Karrebaeksminde. With good facilities including the comfortable (and empty) club house where I am writing this curled up on a leather sofa, we thought we might have a rest day tomorrow, and a break from driving. The rain had stopped, and sun and blue skies reappeared. A few minutes walk into town, mostly restaurants and holiday homes, and we discovered a wonderful bakery and an even more wonderful fishmonger, and the decision was made. With good wifi so that we can download the Sunday Times, and the attraction of comfort whatever the weather, plus the ability to do a bit of washing, it makes sense. And G is planning to shop for and cook supper - fish, of course!
No comments:
Post a Comment