We have a big day ahead of us and the weather is absolutely perfect. This is important today for our various activities. Our first stop is the big sand dune called Råbjerg Mile which we all climb to enjoy the view. One of us is just a little disappointed that despite it's name (bjerg = mountain) it is not steep enough for a slide down on the bum which would have been good fun, of course.
The dune keeps moving steadily as the wind blows the very fine sand along. They reckon that in about 200 years it will be by the main road. Who knows if roads will still be used then.
Shortly afterwards, we pull up by this little hut were morning tea is being served. This consists of Danish Pastry, Coffee, Tea and Dr Nielsons! You see, the partying starts early in Denmark.
Our next big treat awaits us in the Museum of Skagen where we see some absolutely incredible paintings. I could fill a page with photos, but I chose the one above because it shows how the fishermen used to pulll the boats ashore. Although the boats were obviously a fair bit smaller, it still looks like a pretty rough job.
For lunch we drive down to the harbour front. The restaurant is very unique. It is absolutely full of galleon figures of every shape and size. The one above is the largest. Above the tables on the walls there are little thumbsize ones neatly poking out of wooden frames. Very original.
The highlight of the day comes after lunch when we drive out to The Tip, this being the tip of Denmark, where two seas, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat meet.
The Sandormen, a tractor pulling a wagon, is moving people out to the tip through the dunes. Once there, we can take our shoes off, hitch up our pants and walk right out for the feeling of one foot in each sea. The Kattegat actually feels a little warmer.
The waves coming together are actually quite obvious, but perhaps not on the photo.
Our stay in Hjørring is our shortest one. Tonight is Rotary meeting and presentation night.
We have been assured that tonight would definitely be all ok. Even Louis has been assured and he does not bring his laptop.
Luckily, I still have mine with me as this is all we have in the end. The poor little thing is not meant to do big jobs and it starts by refusing to talk to the projector. A kind man who says he is definitely not an expert gets on the phone and has somebody talk him through some setup procedures. Eventually, it is all set up and ready to go.
Little Hurdy Gurdy plays the music as well as the slideshow, working so hard that it starts to slow down the presentation. Before the job breaks the camel's back, I quickly slide a couple of saucers under it to stop it from overheating so much. It makes a little difference, but is by no means good. The audience is very patient and still appreciative even though the ones right up the back probably can't see a lot as the room cannot be darkened properly.
The Bryghuset is the Rotary Club's regular venue, it is above a small local brewery. At this point I would love to tell you the whole story behind it, but the notes are tucked away.
If any of the Hjørring Danes reading this could please help me out with some details it would be much appreciated. You'll have to become a member of the blog in order to be allowed to leave comments.
A much better performance is given by these two gentlemen playing the piano and the clarinet. They call themselves Duo Kænguru.
The kitchen deserves some congratulations as we are served a very special meal with pickled duck breast. That's Muscovie Duck (also known as canard de barbarie or Southamerican goose), very meaty and very red meat. One has to travel far to get this served, and very far to get it so well prepared.
The evening ends with beers all round in the brewery downstairs.
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