Wind and rain. Lighthouse in background at Skagen

Windy Denmark

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August 7th 2023
Awake early as the ship docks at 0730. Didn’t bother with breakfast. Way too early. Woke to rain and lots of bumpy waves. Took forever to dock as the winds were blowing that hard that the Captain had to work really hard to get alongside. Watching the guys on the dock waiting to catch the mooring ropes you could see their eyes each time they got close only to be blown away again. Finally se ... read more

Europe » Denmark » Region Midtjylland » Aarhus

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Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now th... ... read more