We’ve made a serious stab at cruising through the more northern parts of the Netherlands. After Groningen, we made our way along the Rietdiep to Zoutkamp, where we stayed in a very secluded marina mooring. Zoutkamp was the first evidence … Continue reading
We moved from Haarlem around Schipol airport, stopping for lunch right across from the KLM repair facility. Interesting, but not very photogenic! The departure from Haarlem was great, though, finally with nice weather. We then moved along to Aalsmeer … Continue reading
Haarlem: we arrived in Haarlem, after spending a wonderful night in a secluded, but very protected mooring on the Kever in the Kagerplassen ( a lake south of Haarlem). Haarlem is wonderful- except that the weather wasn’t friendly at all, … Continue reading
Delft. My trip from Rotterdam to Delft provided new challenges. At one bridge, there was a police boat stopping traffic. Because it was Saturday, there was a regatta on the canal. This is what the canal looked like! We were … Continue reading
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As promised, here are a whole series of photos from the Ascension Day parade in Brugge that I was fortunate to be able to attend.The individual presentations tell biblical stories from the beginning of the world, through to life after … Continue reading
Canal from Plassendale to Brugge was larger and very quiet, until I met a convoy of 20 boats close together. This is because they only raise the bridges for convoys of boats- and when I arrived, no convoy, so I … Continue reading
We made it! First crossing of the English Channel in my new boat ‘Wandering Canuck Too’. Not without a little drama, we had an engine overheat issue as we left Rochester on the Medway. Probably … Continue reading
I’m on my way across the English Channel. All good with beautiful blue skies, light winds and and little seas. It is very different to be headed towards such big waters, shared with wind farms, large commercial vessels and innumerable … Continue reading
I’m moving along in terms of getting the electrical systems upgraded in this new-to-me boat. The weather has really been chilly and there have been few moments of spring warmth and sunshine, so getting boat maintenance done is an ok … Continue reading
I’m moored at Medway Bridge Marina, on the Medway just downstream of the motorway and train bridge. This is the place where the electronic people have been to install my chartplotter (read sat-NAV (or GPS) for boats). That is matched … Continue reading
