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The Grumpy Gang

The Grumman Aircraft Pilots Association European Branch

Tuesday, 12th. Kortrijk to Sønderborg, Denmark, then to Varberg, Sweden. 500 miles.

We over flew Holland and Germany to land at Sonderborg, 346 miles, to refuel and have a quick bite to eat. The first half hour we were scud running under a cloud base that started at 6oo feet and gradually improved. On arriving at Varberg we hired a taxi and the driver found us a decent hotel, which turned out to be a health Spa. We were too tired however to be tempted by the massage on offer, at least I think that that was what was being offered, and went to bed after a meal in the hotel.

Varberg is a Swedish city in Halland County, in southwest Sweden, situated at 57°07'N, 12°13'E. It has a population of 26,041 inhabitants (2005), and is the seat of Varberg Municipality with a total of 55,459 (2006).

Varberg and all of Halland has a great reputation for its typical 'west coast' sandy beaches. Just north of Varberg, the coast changes from the wide sandy beaches to the rocky terrain that leads on up into the Bohuslän archipelago. Varberg is a charming and popular summer resort and many people from industrial cities such as Borås are either moving to Varberg or holidaying there.