I really liked Denmark. I thought the northwest of Denmark was beautiful, and very nice for outdoor activities. I liked the bakeries in Denmark, and I liked the prices in Denmark (after coming from Sweden and Norway). I liked the Danes; they were friendly and could speak real good English. I liked the amount of wind turbines in the country, and the efforts this country had made in the direction of green energy and recycling. I like the Danish royal family more than any other, even though most Danes think that the Prince will make a pretty lousy king. But if king’s aren’t allowed to risk their lives and show their valour in war anymore, then why isn’t running a marathon the next best way to show your strength and stamina? Did Charles ever smash out a London Marathon? And if Gordon Ramsay can run a marathon, and still work hard at his business, then what are the royals actually doing with all their time and tax payers money?
I would love to cycle Denmark in the other direction. North to south didn’t work too well, with the wind always coming from the south. Maybe we were just unlucky, maybe it’s just a seasonal thing, or maybe I should have done some research first (and for the first time ever).
Anyway, in spending 9 days in Denmark, we achieved our highest daily average of 78.6km per day. We covered 629km, with 1 rest day in the middle. Of the 9 days we camped 8 nights, only needing to hide in a hostel on the last night when the sky was ripped asunder, and on 5 of the days we received rain.
Out of my short time in Denmark, I can see Australia able to take on the camping hut idea, and more paths and tracks along our sadly diminishing water ways which would make our beautiful country a bit more accessible to the outdoor lovers amongst us.
Anyway, that was Denmark. Now onto Germany...
Friday, 9 April 2010
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