{"id":1114,"date":"2012-09-23T15:17:36","date_gmt":"2012-09-23T15:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.obliquepanic.com\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2022-03-25T23:28:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T23:28:58","slug":"escape-and-the-south-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/biking\/escape-and-the-south-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape and the south coast Solvesborg: Norvikkens down to Solvesborg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8436\/7999638484_386aeae8e3_z.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgy Diner in Sweden\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>After the rain the the cold weather and my not quite right stomach I made the decision to go back to my small flat in Denmark earlier than I planned. When I left the awful campsite I had every intention of having a quick look at that corner of Sweden then heading back across on the same ferry I had come on to Denmark, but the sun came out, some pale blue sky appeared, and my mood lifted. I even started to get in tune with riding in Sweden &#8211; straight roads with pine trees on either side, but with patches of blue sky and some flickering sunshine. So, instead of an hour or two riding, I changed direction and headed down toward the south coast. I knew rain was forecast for the next days so I had no great ambitions. I stopped for some lunch at this place:<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>The best that can be said about this strange roadside diner on the way is that it was not part of a chain. One entire wall was decorated with local press clippings presumably of moments of local fame. The food consisted of bizarre help yourself salads in a fridge each covered in cling film. But the tea was hot and it was good to take stock. Apart from a family that came in, I was the only customer. I was starting to enjoy the ride (though I knew it could start raining at any time again) so I continued toward the south coast and looked through the fence at one campsite which reminded me of the previous one \u2013 lots of caravans \u2013 and decided to give it a miss and travel 20 miles further to look at another one in or near Solvesborg. Now this is choice! Why has it taken me so long to exercise it and to realise that if I am careful, I may not need to stay in these campsites that feel like a suburb of a small Dutch town? Half an hour later I arrived at somewhere very different. This was much nicer and felt like I had a genuine welcome from the man in charge. In fact it was their last night open for the season. This site was spread for about a mile along the sandy coast and had lots of pine trees and a view of the sea from nearly everywhere, accompanied by a strong wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4861\" srcset=\"http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-480x360.jpg 480w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-1216x912.jpg 1216w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve-333x250.jpg 333w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camping-site-two-eve.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Strange looking place here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/obliquepanic\/7999638668\/\" title=\"Denmark and Sweden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8311\/7999638668_d8b7624eea_o.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" alt=\"Denmark and Sweden\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/obliquepanic\/7999635267\/\" title=\"Denmark and Sweden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/8300\/7999635267_48e7e67a40_o.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" alt=\"Denmark and Sweden\"><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4863\" srcset=\"http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-1024x749.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-300x219.jpg 300w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-768x562.jpg 768w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-1216x889.jpg 1216w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night-342x250.jpg 342w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/trendleberg-camp-at-night.jpg 1990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The lights are on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>Perhaps because it was the end of the season it was pretty empty. My nearest neighbour in a caravan was about 100 yards away. It was dry but pretty chilly but a much more relaxing environment. I could almost have been tempted to stay but I had finished my book and the site was closing and in the morning it was cold and overcast, so I packed up and headed home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way I stopped to have a look at Lund (Sweden&#8217;s version of Cambridge according to the guidebook) and it was a really nice, small town, where English seems to be spoken on the street, leaflets are in English and I had a great cappuccino and scone in a little cafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lund-small.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4864\" srcset=\"http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lund-small.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lund-small-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lund-small-480x360.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lund-small-333x250.jpeg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>I wonder who she is<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Then I headed back, not before some elderly Swedish man sucking on a pipe asked me, looking at my bike whether I had just returned from a round the world trip. No I said just Sweden and Denmark. Ah so its just the image you are after then, he replied. Ho ho. Riding over the Oresund bridge and tunnel was great fun and windy (and costs 23 Euro) and there is an even longer bridge between two of the Danish islands. As soon as I emerged in Denmark I noticed the sun was out and the temperature rose 5 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YWFGVtJVIhk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bridge-to-funen-small.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4865\" srcset=\"http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bridge-to-funen-small.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bridge-to-funen-small-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bridge-to-funen-small-480x360.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/obliquepanic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bridge-to-funen-small-333x250.jpeg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Overcast over the bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>So I made it back to my lodging in Odense by 4pm. My first priority is to go and buy some real food (I&#8217;m ashamed to say I ate Travelunch dried meals in the evenings) and cook a proper supper here. With a bottle of nice wine. Ah home comforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the rain the the cold weather and my not quite right stomach I made the decision to go back to my small flat in Denmark earlier than I planned. 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