Our place for last night's stop was OK but we only realised this morning when, going to dispose of grey water from the camper, there are some nicer designated places not far away on the other side of the harbour. Oh well.
This was to be our last day in Denmark. We made our way up to the coast road and followed it round to Helsingør, there having a good view of Kronborg Slot, Hamlet's castle. We'd visited the town the year before last so vaguely knew our way around. We called in at the tourist information for internet, had lunch on board the camper and then drove across the road to the ferry terminal. We then had a twenty minute crossing to Helsingborg - we are now in Sweden.
A half hour drive and we arrived at our stop for the night. It is a designated camping area in woodland, right next to the beach. There are loos and an ice cream trailer and that's all. There are a few other camper vans, two couples apparently car camping and three lads cycle camping (one of whom is English and we talked tents). I am planning to sleep out under my tarp tonight.
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| Naturreservetat Ängeholm |
A quiet night after all. Then off along the coast
road, dipping in and out of attractive, bustling holiday towns. Not
too bothered about the gas yet - we assume that we have a couple of
weeks to sort it out. Clearly the fridge is using a lot, but even on
the occasions when we do have a hookup it doesn't always work
adequately on electric.
We have been constantly caught by surprise by the short distances we need to travel in Sjaelland, which is tiny compared to Jutland, and before we knew it we arrived in Helsinore, to get the ferry across to Helsingborg, in Sweden. A twenty minute crossing provided views from the sea of 'Hamlet's Castle' which we had visited two years ago. Goodbye Denmark!
Sweden already feels very different. Everything seems so much BIGGER! We had got used to Denmark, and were feeling quite settled and at home, and had got the feel of the country. So now, a new adventure.
We have been constantly caught by surprise by the short distances we need to travel in Sjaelland, which is tiny compared to Jutland, and before we knew it we arrived in Helsinore, to get the ferry across to Helsingborg, in Sweden. A twenty minute crossing provided views from the sea of 'Hamlet's Castle' which we had visited two years ago. Goodbye Denmark!
Sweden already feels very different. Everything seems so much BIGGER! We had got used to Denmark, and were feeling quite settled and at home, and had got the feel of the country. So now, a new adventure.
Tonight we are in a spacious wooded parking area where camping is allowed free, in a nature reserve full of footpaths and cycle ways, adjoining the long sandy beach backed by sand dunes near Ängeholm. It is on the way up the west coast as we head towards Norway. Today has been yet another day of alternating showers and bright sunshine, but quite warm. An evening stroll to the beach after supper provided some treats - a rainbow, some naked swimmers emerging from the sea, and the promise of a lovely sunset. G is planning to sleep out under his tarp!
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| The beach at Ängeholm |
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