We chose Åhus as a destination, just because it was 'the right distance'. We like to do stretches of about 4 hours as it does cover some distance but also gets you to the next place in time to explore and relax. This is no race, after all.
The Åhus approach was not very inviting, a few silos hinted at something industrial. But we knew that the guest harbour was just a few hundred metres up the little river and what a nice surprise: a nice boardwalk next to a small old town. The town dates from the 13th century, at least at that time there was a fort as well as a monastery both of which are now only visible as a few ruins. These days the town is known for the 'eel industry' as well as for 'Absolute Vodka', which is produced in a factory right at the harbour here. They tell us that ALL Absolute Vodka comes from Åhus.
We are now in our last Swedish province, Skãne. These provinces have no political or administrative meaning anymore, but certainly have strong historical and cultural connotations. When I though about that this morning, I remembered a book I read as a boy by a Swedish writer, Selma Lagerlöff, called 'Nils Holgerson's Adventures'. So I 'Googled' the book and it is a Swedish classic, which apparently was written to teach Swedish geography and culture in schools. So famous, that 'Nils' appears on the 20 SEK banknote. Here he is, on the back of his goose:
If you want to know more, the book is available on Kindle and is even free of charge!
Finally, a picture of the eel restaurant across the water from our mooring:
Our plan is to leave early tomorrow for a 4 hour trip to Simrishamn, a harbour on the South East coast of Skåne. From there it's mainly going West until we get to Denmark....
Location:Gamla Skeppsbron,Kristianstad,Sweden
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