Sjælland

This morning started quite early with a lot of activity. The wind had dropped quite a bit and by 7:30 the first boats were leaving. Even the neighbour's dog was ready to go:





In a 12 to maybe 17 knot wind we made our way to Vordingborg, our first stop on Sjælland. That is the island that Copenhagen is on as well. Although we officially don't have a plan or a schedule, you need to have some idea of where you are heading, so that idea is to be in Copenhagen for Lyn's birthday on the 28th. It looks likely that we'll be there, but again, it's not a 'requirement'.

With all the islands, Denmark is of course also the country of big bridges. This is one linking Sjælland with Falster:






The approach to Vordingborg is quite attractive:





The tower you see is the Goose Tower, so called because it has a golden goose on the top. The original goose was installed there by King Valdemar Atterdag in 1364. The current one dates from 1871. The Goose Tower is the only remaining bit of one of Valdemar's nine castles, there are also some ruins which are in the process of being restored (a bit, it seems).

Weather permitting, we will go to Stege tomorrow.

Location:Nordhavnsvej,Vordingborg,Denmark