Backpacking through Europe in 1994

Day 46 • October 22, 1994
Rødekro, Denmark, Day 2

Today was a good, easy day.

I woke up in Dorte and Anker’s apartment in Rødekro feeling more rested than I had in weeks. After so much time moving from place to place and meeting new people every few days, it felt really nice to just… stay put for a while. No train schedules to chase, no new city to figure out. Just a quiet Saturday with friends.

We took it slow. Dorte and I went shopping in the morning, and later we all went to watch a local soccer match. In the afternoon, Anker and I took a walk through the Pamhule forest while Dorte visited with her friend Lise. It was the kind of unhurried day I didn’t even realize I needed.

That evening we had dinner together and watched a movie. Nothing dramatic happened, and that was kind of the point. It felt good to be somewhere familiar, even if just for a couple of days.

**Going Up**
This was from the local soccer match in Rødekro. One of the players went hard for a header while the others jostled for position around him. It was a casual weekend game, but the effort was real.

My Photographs from today in Rødekro, Denmark

Local Match in Rødekro

Dorte and Anker took me to watch a local soccer match that afternoon. I don’t normally get the chance to photograph sports, so I took the opportunity to practice shooting action. I spent most of the game on the sidelines, trying to capture the movement and intensity of the players.

Young Fan

While I was photographing the match, I noticed this little guy sitting on the sidelines with a balloon.

Pamhule Forest

Later that afternoon, Anker and I went for a walk through Pamhule Forest. Spanning 750 acres, it is one of the largest forests in the area. The name roughly means “the forest in the hollow amongst rolling hills.” The path wound quietly through tall pines and mixed trees, and it felt peaceful to be out in the fresh air.

A Tall Sentinel

As we walked deeper into the forest, this tall, bare tree stood out against the misty background. It felt like a quiet sentinel watching over the hills and undergrowth. The fog made everything feel still and a little mysterious.

Pamhule Forest is home to many woodland birds and is popular with hikers and mountain bikers.

DAY 46 / 10-22-94
Rødekro, Denmark, Day 2

Today I found out that in Denmark they even have stupid late-night infomercials during the day. This morning I saw Jane Fonda’s Total Body Workout & The Salad Master.

Dorte & I went shopping, then the three of us went to a soccer match. After that we walked through a forest called Pamhule. Then we picked up Dorte’s friend Lise before coming home and eating dinner.

Then we watched “The Russia House.” That move sucked. I thought with Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeifer it would be good but it wasn’t.

Went to bed early because we have to get up at 7:30 tomorrow.

These are the TV shows and movies I watched. You can click on each one to watch on YouTube.