Gouda 6-21-2012 map coordinates 52o00’35.65”N 4o42’11.69”E
Oh my, Tuesday was a
glorious day. We started the engine at
9am and had planned to do a short easy 2 hour trip to Alphen just to get
started. The mooring place we had hoped
to use was filled, but we knew that was a possibility so had a couple of second
choices. Thing was, all of them, and I
do mean ALL of them, were obstructed by dredging operations. 5 hours later, we arrived in Gouda. So much for our easy 2 hour trip. But the beauty was that it all came back. No panic over uncertainties, no worries about not being in control of the
ship, nothing. The weather
cooperated. It was probably the calmest
wind conditions we’ve ever seen here. It
was sunny, with just enough clouds to eliminate glare off the water. Everything went beautifully and
smoothly. The weather has been fantastic
as well. Warm, or at least warm enough. Gouda would not have been our first choice of
a place to re-visit, but it’s a bit like coming home.
We know the schedules,
the routines, where everything is.
We’re continuing to upgrade the ship, I’ve almost got my summer garden
in,
and there’s a water heritage weekend in the historical harbor through
Sunday.
Right now, we’re in the middle of a raging storm, which is actually kind of cozy. Forecasts are calling for thunder storms,
wind gusts of up to 100k/h, possible hail.
Bring it on.
By chance we found a nice Italian sparkling rose to have with dinner, that may have something
to do with the mellow mood. For comic
relief, we’re listening to Dutch talk radio and what Bill refers to as Dutch
soap opera radio, some kind of crime series.
More later, tot ziens . . . .
Glad to hear it all came back! The garden looks fantastic. We've got thousands of square feet to work with and still haven't done anything on that front.
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