Aerø half timbered houses and model ships on windowsills

Aero from the air

A particularly nice picnic lunch on the airfield at Aero

We had a few more days to spare in Denmark before the Eslöv fly in, so we decided to finally see Aerø - something we hadn't done so far as we try to land where the landing fee is cheap. There is no club at the airfield, as it is a commercial enterprise, but we were lucky to be allowed to camp and use their shower for 2 nights.

The airfield dog inspecting our equipment.  Why do dogs never smile for photos???

Aerø seems wealthier and more touristy than Samsø, with very attractive half timbered houses in Aerøsköbing, a short bike ride away. (Bikes and a car are also available for hire at the airfield). Nearby Marstal also has a lot of museums and is restoring an old ship, so is another interesting place for a visit.

Marstal from the air

We were probably lucky that we arrived a couple of week before the main tourist season started, as there were already quite a few Germans bobbing around in hire yachts and I can imagine the narrow cobbled laneways get clogged in the season.

Ju at the beach

Aero used to be to a large extent under water, one of the things we saw from the air was this fantastic raised farmhouse....

raised farmhouse with bridge between house and barns..