Our early morning journey started in Amsterdam at 00.30. There were nine bridges, some of which had the same operator, so after opening and closing a bridge, the operator would ride his bicycle to the next bridge where we would … Continue reading
Thursday afternoon we arrived to Six Haven Marina in the heart in Amsterdam. You cannot ask for a better location. It is a very short walk to two different foot ferries (no cost) that take you across the canal to … Continue reading
If you do not have a lot of time, you need to be creative in order to avoid waiting for the bridges to open. Here is one way. … Continue reading
We had a nice surprise our last night in Medemblik. As we were dining at a outside table near the marina, a familiar face appeared. Bas and his wife Linda invited us to their boat after dinner. Roland and I know Bas … Continue reading
Departing Helgoland, our 20 hour sail and later motoring took us to a wonderful sandy island on the coast of Holland. Vlieland is a long narrow island that offers the wonderful smell of pine trees and beautiful sandy beaches. It is a … Continue reading