Birkholm

Birkholm is the Danish island with the smallest population, it's somewhere between 7 and 9! During summer it's a bit more as there are a few holiday homes. And in addition, there is the harbour, 40 by 45 m, but very popular. Currently we are here with some 20-odd mainly smallish boats. So that's another say 60 people!
There is no ferry, just the 'post boat', which only takes a few passengers and runs twice daily (only once in winter) between here and Marstal.
No paved roads of course, and the only motorised traffic consists of a tractor and a quad bike (we have not seen the tractor yet).
Walking around, we found the 'shop', consisting of a small room (connected to the 'community centre') housing two fridges. One for bottled water and one for ice cream and frozen bread. You leave the money in a Tupperware box on a table (one of the locals sells Tupperware!).
No fresh water at the harbour (but there is a sea water tap for washing up), but if you take a jerry can to the 'shop', there is a tap there.
Surprisingly, we found a second 'harbour', a jetty where there are a few boats that locals seem to use to go shopping, either in Marstal or in Ærøskøbing.

All in all a delightful place to be!

As promised yesterday, we'll try to post pictures tomorrow from Marstal!

Location:Ærø,Denmark