Vordingborg, Denmark to Copenhagen, Denmark
Just as I get used to spending Euro's, I find myself with a new currency to contend with - Danish Krona. For most of today I've been horrified by how expensive Denmark is. It turns out that was mostly cause the hostel I stayed in fleeced me, charging me for a whole room, not a bed in a dorm room. Not knowing the value of the Krona with certainty at the time I just paid up, but I've asked for money back... we'll see. It is pretty costly though, more so than Germany.
So it was a shortish day today at about 68 miles, though would have been shorter still if my phone, and therefore sat nav hadn't broken (lets hope it does come back to life again). This happened after just 15 miles, meaning I spent the rest of the day just relying direction from road signs, instinct and, don't laugh, my own shadow! Turns out none of these are particularly accurate, but get you there in the end!
The scenery has been pretty nice, and the people seem to have a bit more character to them than the German's - they actually smile back when you pass them on a bike for instance. Not that I found anything to dislike about the Germans really, they were nice to talk to but just seemed to live up to the stern stereotype you expect.
In Copenhagen now for a day or so, which is at the same latitude as Edinburgh... but a lot warmer. Seems like a great city so far. The day ended unexpectedly watching well over a thousand people come past on rollerskates, led by a Police escort. Not sure what it was all about but it was some sight nonetheless.
Just as I get used to spending Euro's, I find myself with a new currency to contend with - Danish Krona. For most of today I've been horrified by how expensive Denmark is. It turns out that was mostly cause the hostel I stayed in fleeced me, charging me for a whole room, not a bed in a dorm room. Not knowing the value of the Krona with certainty at the time I just paid up, but I've asked for money back... we'll see. It is pretty costly though, more so than Germany.
So it was a shortish day today at about 68 miles, though would have been shorter still if my phone, and therefore sat nav hadn't broken (lets hope it does come back to life again). This happened after just 15 miles, meaning I spent the rest of the day just relying direction from road signs, instinct and, don't laugh, my own shadow! Turns out none of these are particularly accurate, but get you there in the end!
The scenery has been pretty nice, and the people seem to have a bit more character to them than the German's - they actually smile back when you pass them on a bike for instance. Not that I found anything to dislike about the Germans really, they were nice to talk to but just seemed to live up to the stern stereotype you expect.
In Copenhagen now for a day or so, which is at the same latitude as Edinburgh... but a lot warmer. Seems like a great city so far. The day ended unexpectedly watching well over a thousand people come past on rollerskates, led by a Police escort. Not sure what it was all about but it was some sight nonetheless.
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