Rudkobing, Denmark II

We're taking it easy, spending a lot of time swimming, using the sauna, the kids on the dock catching crabs, shrimp, several different fish. Last night we had a whopper of a thunderstorm, lightening, big thunder, wind and lots of rain. It was a real treat for us displaced mid-westerner's.

Finn came down twice this week to go sailing, once with his daughters friend and again with Hannah, I think expecting to take the whole gang out, as it was the day Vibeke was here too. Turned out I was the only one who really wanted to go, and there was some issue with life jackets for the kids, so Finn, Hannah and I went out. Aqain I had a great time, and got to show them a few of the finer points of sailing and boat handling. They seem to have a pretty good handle on it already. I think they'll have fun with their new boat. Yes, I'm a little jealous.

Vibeke came down from Odense and took us up to her folks in Lohal for dinner. Lohal is the cutest little town that has no attractions other than a harbor that you ever did see. Her folks are very sweet, served us a wonderful dinner of fish and new potatoes. Also showed us all their boats and gardens.

We took a couple short trips, one up to Traneker, but somehow missed the Tickon art display, one of the finest outdoor art settings in Europe. The other, down the island to Skovsgaard, a mini castle with most of it's outbuilding infrastructure intact. It was donated to a conservation group who use it for growing and teaching about organic agriculture. There are extensive nature walks, demonstrations and classes for kids. Also the castle itself is a museum including the basement area where the hired help lived and worked, circa 1800.

Internet isn't easy, occasionally get a poor signal in the condo, usually have to go sit by the restaurant where there's power and a clear view to the harbor's 802.11 antenna. A booster antenna would be nice for the laptop's but as they have inbuilt wireless there's no obvious way to hack an external antenna.