Friday morning Grundfos Petanque Club went to Wahlstedt in Northern Germany, and we arrived 11:30 hrs at Grundfos Wahlsted.
Breakfast at a pull-in near the German border. On the picture you see Gerd, Henry, Jĝrn, and Inger Marie
After the welcome we were on a guided tour in the large production factory where 600 people are working. The production is mainly large UP pumps. It was a very clean factory, tidy and with a lot of light. There are many special machines, manufactured in Denmark. The factory was highly automatic which leaves only few things to lift and carry. The production is organized like the UP plant at home. After the tour we had lunch in the newly decorated canteen together with our guide.
In the afternoon we went to our hotel Gasthof-am-See in Warder which is a nice place between Bad-Segeberg and Lübeck. Friday night we spent in Bad-Segeberg which is the closest large city.
The whole group in front of the Grundfos company in Wahlstedt.
Reception committee with Markus Lipp and Margareta Martini together with some of the players from Bjerringbro.
Margareta and Jĝrn exchange the latest information.
Like many other times before, Vesti was the busdriver, and with a borrowed bus this time.
The participants from left to right: Jens, Ebba, Bĝrge, Henry, Lĝkke, Ulla, Benthe, Gerda, Birthe, Margit, Tove, Bjarne, Inger Marie, Flemming, Inger, Brian, and Jĝrn is taking the picture.
Our comfortable hotel a little outside Wahlstedt.
The hotel, rather large and nice.
The hotel was at the lake with own rowboat and there was a lot of red snails at the bank of the lake.
A view to the hotel from the lake.
The players enjoy the beautiful park and the view over the lake.
Saturday morning was for shopping in Lübeck
Saturday afternoon, petanque tournament with a local club in Wahlstedt. The local club has many good players and after a number of rather equal games the result was that Grundfos Petanque was the winner on points.
It is time to be ready for the match of the day against the local Wahlstedt club.
Here are Bĝrge and Inger together with the German club chairman and one board member. The exchange of the obligatory presents.
The German players have arrived, and they say hello to each other.
Three players ready for the match.
Many Danes, waiting for their match.
The match has started to get 13 points first, there is still room for closing in on the jack.
A look at the fine surroundings they have in Wahlstedt.
Watching the match carefully. In the background, some players have finished their first match and others ready to start their match.
Nothing is left to chance. It is better to measure one time too many, than not to do it.
On the picture 4 splendid Grundfos ladies. Tove, Gerda, Inger Marie and Margit.
Jens ready to throw his ball, making a good aim and having a fine balance.
Jĝrn and Gerda and one of the competitors are looking at the positions, who is best.
There was also time for a small break between the matches.
The most exiting and best match of the day, Grundfos was the winner.
End of the matches for today and exchange of experience before departure to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel for some of the group.
And the rest of the group also had something to eat.
One of the small squares in the old part of Lübeck.
In the old part of the town there were some narrow paths to the back-houses. This passage was used by the pigs in old days to go into the streets to find something to eat in the gutter. They were called pig paths.
A look from one of the nice clean streets.
The houses in Lübeck are very nice.
The group in front of the big church of Lübeck.
A look into an old convent. Behind the white doors there was only room for a bed and a small table for one nun.
Bjarne is holding the devil in his ear, so he will be good while we are in the town.
It is nice to be able to see how far you are with the cleaning.
A view from the channels surrounding the old part of Lübeck. It is also possible to get a trip with the boat on the channel.
Very nice, see the blue sky without a single cloud, the weather is just fine.
A view towards the bus parking place in the new part of Lübeck
Many tourists come to Lübeck every day. It is a town worth visiting both summer and winter. The town has a large Christmas fair in December.
Relaxing is nice.
