The Purple Penguin

We planned for a later train to Esbjerg – 12.25. So up and coffee at the hotel then checked out and headed out to the station. Got there in plenty of time to have a danish while waiting for the train. Then found the proper spot on the platform to go to Esbjerg and not one of the other places the other carriages on the train were going!

Denmark is similar to the UK by train. But we had fun watching the scenery and people – and very very glad we booked seats! There were only two carriages off to Esbjerg and they were full.

Once in Esbjerg it was off to find the ferry port. Not easy by foot from the station, but we got there and checked in but then had to wait until 17.45 to board. It’s more a car ferry than foot passanger, but the cabin was nice and we got reservations to the restaurant for 19.30. So up on deck to watch the rest of the cars load and then leave the port. Stayed out watching the shore go past until dinner time. Had a lovely meal. The tables are really close together so we had dinner with another couple – they were travelling from Sweden to the UK for a three week drive around, hoping to go to Wales. Then we were back on deck watching the sun set.

Next morning were woken up with an annoucement at 8am! Got up and found coffee then stood on deck watching the UK go past. It was raining but then stopped. Then we got to Harwich to get off the ferry it was raining again. Then stopped. Got to Manningtree and, yep, rain again! It rained off and on to London and then started to rain just as we were getting close to home. So got our coats out, but as we walked home it stopped raining. Got home, dropped bags, Joe went to get milk, and just as he got home the skies opened and it poured rain. Now it’s sunny.