Monday, May 28, 2012

Fog fog fog

We're still waiting for the fog to clear.

Ameland

It's saturday, so this must be Ameland. Tomorrow we're heading for Schiermonnickoog. Try ronouncing that!

Mist op Schier

The fog came rolling in from the Nort sea just before we had planned to starr our last leg of the trip. Fron Schiermonnickoog to Engelsmaplaat to Holdwer Harbor over the Waddensea. The Coast Guard will not let us leave.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Texel

Today we're heading back home from Texel, one of northern islands - beautiful wide sandy beaches, grazing sheep and cows and tourists. For the tlourist- grazers there' s fish, homemade ice cream, frites and Schuumkoppe beer.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Ascension Thursday weekend Texel

We're getting ready for a weekend seakayakking at Texel, one of the "Wadden" islands in the north of Holland. Wollen socks, thermal underwear, drysuit amd it's May for crying out loud! It hailed big nasty hailstones this morning and the wind (5 Bft) is cold. But the sun is shining! Let's get the tent packed!