Bangsbo Fort, Nordjytland, Denmark

I think the weather in Denmark has decided to apologise and make it up for the cold and nasty welcome I received yesterday. Today was bright sunny, almost no wind and no precipitation.

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I had a day off, as I needed to assist to my Mom (she had had an accident and it’s the reason of my staying in Denmark). Once we have completed her itinerary of doctors/pharmacies/shops, I decided to go for a long walk. Needed that after driving 900km yesterday.

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I went to Bangsbo Fort - a set of cannons on a fortified hill overlooking Kattegat (the strait that separates Denmark from Sweden). The fortifications were part of so called “Atlantic Wall” which was built during WWII by Germany to protect their homeland against allied sea attack.

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Bangsbo, strategically placed on the Kattegat, was a perfect location if one wanted to control access to the Baltic Sea. A low, but steep post glacial hill, overlooking the strait, was like designed for placing cannons on its top. A set of 15cm cannons, anti-aircraft battery and a radar station was built. Complete with bunkers and all the needed infrastructure. It was quite smartly built into the hill

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As the days in northern Denmark are pretty short in late November, I didn’t have much time to explore. But since I am staying with my Mom till Christmas, I hope I will have chance to return on a weekend and see it in details. I also need to read about the history and technical data. Then I will write a more complete post.

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MAcFiT Champions League and Consolation Cup Update

Champions League final standings

Group A

Advancing to the quarterfinals:

Transferring to Consolation Cup quarterfinals:

@practicaleric

Group B

Advancing to the quarterfinals:

Transferring to Consolation Cup quarterfinals:

@mariya36

Group C

Advancing to the quarterfinals:

Transferring to Consolation Cup quarterfinals:

@venan

Group D

Advancing to the quarterfinals:

Transferring to Consolation Cup quarterfinals:

@browery

Latest matches - Sunday, Nov 28

MAcFiT Consolation Cup Round of 8, Leg 2

@zimnaherbata vs @davidesimoncini 6:8 (5787-8242)
First Leg: 6:9 (6456-8592); Winner: @davidesimoncini (2 wins, score 12:17)

@sandraa1 vs @racibo 30:6 (29775-6550)
First Leg: 27:8 (26659-7588); Winner: @sandraa1 (2 wins, score 57:14)

@ilodz24hd vs @davidthompson57 13:17 (13005-17467)
First Leg: 16:9 (16169-8606); Winner: @ilodz24hd (1 win both, score 29:26)

@ykretz.sports vs @homesteadlt 12:10 (12108-9500)
First Leg: 8:10 (7956-9981); Winner: @ykretz.sports (1 win both, score 20:20, steps 20064-19481)

again in Consolation Cup such a close game! Love it!

Currently playing - Monday, Nov 29

no matches played today

Next on Schedule

Champions League, Quarterfinals, Leg 1: Wednesday, Dec 1
Pairs:

QF1: @ptaku (A1) vs @masoom (D2)
QF2: @bucipuci (D1) vs @manuvert (A2)
QF3: @pagane (B1) vs @cezary-io (C2)
QF4: @merthin (C1) vs @flaxz (B2)

Consolation Cup, Quarterfinals, Leg 1: Thursday, Dec 2

pairs to be announced on Tuesday

Winners of CC Round of 8, in descending order, will paired with 3rd place players from Champions League group phase, in reverse performance order, ie.:

QF1: CC8_1 vs GP3_4
QF2: CC8_2 vs GP3_3
QF3: CC8_3 vs GP3_2
QF4: CC8_4 vs GP3_1

3rd place order:

@mariya36, 10pts, score 136:129
@browery, 6pts, score 104:113
@venan, 6pts, score 64:145
@practicaleric, 3pts, score 117:127

As of writing the winners of Consolation Cup Round of 8 are not know yet. Most likely the best of them will be @sandraa1 (2 wins, score 57:14). Therefore she would be paired against the 4th player from 3rd places - @practicaleric.