Leimuiden 6-16-2012 map coordinates: 52o13’41.43”N 4o40’59.23”E
Well, this morning has been interesting. We’re still at Kempers. Depending on the weather, we’ve been working
hard and preparing and improving the boat.
Nice days (more so far than last year) we work outside or walk into town
or both. Not-so-nice days, we work
inside or hibernate. About all we have
to do now is repair the name on the starboard side, plan our first route, and
then wait for a day when weather and wind cooperate so we can start our travels
for this summer. Looks like we’ll be
heading east on a path parallel to our track from Gouda to Utrecht last year,
then try to meet up with Jeannet somewhere so she can see this boat. After that, we still have no idea where we’re
headed. But, at least it’s a start.
What’s been interesting about this particular Saturday is all
the new boats. About 7am, all sorts of
boats started arriving and almost literally piling up at the repair dock in the
marina.
Big, little,
new, old,
well kept
and a few not-so-much. Seems this is the
9th year that the
Westeinderplassen, the lake just south of the Amsterdam airport, has hosted a
day where volunteers bring their boats and take folks with physical or mental
handicaps and their caregivers out for a day on the lake. They were hoping for at least 60 boats, and
they may well have made their target.
Also later there will be music and dancing in one of the big
worksheds. I’m assuming food as
well. I don’t think we’re going to crash
the party, but we’ve been enthusiastically welcoming the participants and
cheering them on. Give the Dutch credit,
they do know how to party and they do it often.
Some really gorgeous boats, old and new (I’m partial to the old),
and
they have a rare and beautiful day for it.
Well done!!!
Right now, it looks like Tuesday through Thursday of next
week will be decent traveling days, so that’s our tentative plan. Will have more to report after we start
moving. Best to all, and HAPPY
ANNIVERSARY to Adam and Amy!!!!
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