We have left Germany behind (only stayed one night), and are now in Bork Havn in Denmark. We stayed at Camping Bork Havn - which was excellent, and had free wifi (you had to be in a certain place - but it worked fine). The site is very close to the harbour area, and there is a useful supermarket right next door. We arrived in the mid afternoon which meant that we could set up and then go to explore the harbour area - which was well worth doing.
Great area for windsurfing as it is on the edge of Ringkøbing Fjord - which makes it really quite still and pleasant. The fjord itself is quite amazing as you can stand in Bork Havn, which is at the southern end and see the edge of the land running all the way around the fjord, except for one small gap where it is open to the sea. A map may make it easier to understand, the pin indicates Bork Havn:
The next morning we decided to get on the electric bikes and visit the Viking Museum which was quite close by. An excellent choice. The place was great, and the young lady in the reception area come gift shop was very informative. The Viking Village was a real eye opener, and it was easy to imagine yourself being there when the Vikings were actually around.
There were displays of tapestries and costumes, boats and buildings to explore. The buildings included a blacksmiths forge and a typical home for a chieftain of one of the villages. They were fully furnished with authentic items. Even the smells were evocative of how I imagine the Viking village to have been. I don't think that I can do it justice here - you should go and see for yourself.
Unfortunately, the actual museum, which was across the road from the village, had suffered an electrical fault two weeks before our visit, had caught fire, and burned to the ground. Very upsetting, as many of the original items were irreplaceable.
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