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From Grenaa (Denmark) to Kalmar (Sweden)

VFR versus IFR score now stood at 10 minutes to VFR.

On the way to Kalmar, we had been flying through snow and adjusting altitudes to avoid icing. On the ground, it was bitterly cold with snow drifts! It took a while to find our way land side, where we went to the airport information desk to seek 6 hotel rooms. Now the information desk was manned by the airport security guard who was also manning the airport shop. In the UK, the unions would have demanded 3 people to do this one person's job! Very helpful he was too, organising our hotel (with discount!) in the middle of Kalmar, and taxis. The hotel was excellent with a not too expensive restaurant and bar. Beer in Sweden is very expensive, but with a discount, we did very well. It was about this time I became aware of Peter's requirement for fine food, especially fish!

The following day, Tuesday, we walked around the medieval walled city and were given a tour of the Cathedral. Then back to the airport where the security guard added another job to his list by dealing with our landing fees and escorting us airside.