Skelby to Næstved, 16Km
A small sense of urgency this morning because I had to take the 09:09 bus to Skelby. They’re not frequent nor popular and I was keen to get to Skelby reasonably early to walk back to Næstved in time for the afternoon festivities. It was tempting to stay in bed but not as tempting as returning to Skelby to resume my walk along the scenic Danish Pilgrim Trail.
I must have been in a bad mood yesterday because today it was a lovely walk. Lots of wild flowers, kites busy shopping to feed the family and a few cows possibly contributing their milk to the production of Lurpak butter. The Skelby church was open and a dozen women were singing All Things Bright and Beautiful or something similar. I passed some old, semi derelict farm buildings and a few beautiful cottages, some of which appeared to be for sale.
Every so often, the path returned to the Susåen river for added interest. It’s the largest drainage system in Zealand and the fifth largest in all Denmark so it’s worth a second look. As I approached Næstved, I walked through the Herlufsholm estate which has a large and impressive school.
The happy Danes of Næstved stop work early on a Friday and congregate in the town square. The sun was shining, the Tuborg beer was flowing and a band was playing. I doubt it was Maggie Reilly but the singer sounded just like her and was about the right age (68, can you believe it?). Moonlight Shadow, what a great song. I did a quick check and she’s playing in Düsseldorf tomorrow. I wish I was there.
Næstved
Pilgrimage 
Kia Ora Tim, been dragging my tail feathers hence no comments on your blogs but the pictures of the gorgeous horses in the previous one got me active. Thank you. Today’s pictures are fascinating – interesting buildings and great scenery. Presumably the roofs are steep to cope with snow. I have 3 ideas for the final photo – a water treatment plant for town supply, sewage treatment plant or a gas reservoir. Such mundane ideas. I am missing your photos of the lichens as they are such interesting plants. Will you be walking in similar landscape again? Kia kaha, Vicky
I always try to find a horse when I’ve not heard from you for a few days. I don’t know why the roof is so steep. Could be the climate and the thatched roof requirements. The last photo is a natural gas plant presumably making biofuel, well done!
Maggie who?
I think Vicky is on the right lines, looks like underground farm effluent digesters making biogas. Ingen rygning.
Indeed. It was always a Mike Oldfield song and he used Maggie to sing it because he couldn’t or wouldn’t sing himself. I’m unsure whether she was even credited at the time. Spot on with the natural gas plant making biogas. One comes across some odd things in the countryside. No smoking