Day 1, transit to Holland

Early morning, departed from Helsingborg (southern part of Sweden) at 05:00. Not much traffic at that time. Then drove across the bridge to Denmark and on to the ferry between Rødby and Pottgarden. Breakfast on the ferry, a bit expensive if you ask me. But a good way to save time by not having to stop again. Plus you got to have something to do during the 45 minutes that the ferry takes to cross the strait to Germany.

Got very lucky with the traffic around Hamburg today. No cues whatsoever, otherwise ‘stau’ is common there. A couple of roadworks, but they were easy to pass. Stopped for refueling at an Aral petrol station. They have 102 octane fuel, which the car seems to like. Another stop around lunch for the mandatory ‘curry wurst’.

After 722 km (448 miles), we arrived at the hotel in Paterswolde. First of the pagans! After a quick shower as well as cleaning the car, we are now awaiting the rest of the group in the bar.