Abandon Ship

Torrential rain and thunderstorms were forecast for 2 days so we decided to book a hotel for 1 night. We viewed this not as cheating but common sense. We drove to Aarhus very carefully in driving rain, stopping at a large camping shop near Frederikshavn because someone I won’t name left the gas on which meant the kettle boiled dry and the handle melted.

We’re staying at the Helnan Marselis just south of the city of Aarhus on a pretty bay where I saw dolphins. It’s rather strange having so much space in our room after 2 weeks in our cosy van, which is the longest since we acquired it 2 years ago. (I blame Covid restrictions myself). It’s wonderful to have a hot shower without worrying how much it’s costing as Danish campsites give you a card to activate the hot water and every drop costs krone. The continental breakfast was a vast spread of Danish pastries, freshly baked rolls, cheese and excellent coffee. A nice change but it’s back to campervanning tonight. After all the cost of 1 night equals 4 nights in a premium campsite. Plus we love our van.

The rain has now stopped and the above photo shows our hotel room and terrace with sea view.