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May 24th 2014
Published: June 1st 2014
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Vlieland is one of the West Frisian Islands off the coast of northern Netherlands. This island is a combination of sand dunes, wooded areas and meadows. There is only one village on the island, Oost-Vlieland as the second village was lost to the sea in 1736. We had been told by many that this was a nice island to explore – it had plenty of hiking and biking trails and very little traffic as... Read Full Entry



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Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The American Flag Tells Where Tsamaya IsThe American Flag Tells Where Tsamaya Is
The American Flag Tells Where Tsamaya Is
Shallow Water At Low TideShallow Water At Low Tide
Shallow Water At Low Tide
surrounds the island so navigational aids are important here
High Tide Brings More WaterHigh Tide Brings More Water
High Tide Brings More Water
but you still need to be watchful of the signage along the shore
Plenty of Crabs AroundPlenty of Crabs Around
Plenty of Crabs Around
but the seagulls find them quite the delicacy as well
A Dyke Protecting the TownA Dyke Protecting the Town
A Dyke Protecting the Town
from the sea and its power
Horseback Riding Is Another OptionHorseback Riding Is Another Option
Horseback Riding Is Another Option
for transportation on the island of Vlieland
Watch Out for those Birds Crossing!Watch Out for those Birds Crossing!
Watch Out for those Birds Crossing!
A Community GardenA Community Garden
A Community Garden
that is concentrating on growing flowers
This Gardener Is Putting Effort into VeggiesThis Gardener Is Putting Effort into Veggies
This Gardener Is Putting Effort into Veggies
Looking Toward the Wadden SeaLooking Toward the Wadden Sea
Looking Toward the Wadden Sea
which is between the mainland and the islands
A View of One of the PondsA View of One of the Ponds
A View of One of the Ponds
we saw while on our bike ride on the island
Billy Goats Resting on the Hill Billy Goats Resting on the Hill
Billy Goats Resting on the Hill
A View of the Main Street in TownA View of the Main Street in Town
A View of the Main Street in Town
on Vlieland - quiet until the ferry arrives with all its passengers, but they quickly disappear to the various campgrounds and hotels
A Good Size Ferry A Good Size Ferry
A Good Size Ferry
brings the tourists to the island regularly



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