Our Wonderful Detour to Enkhuizen Sept 28 - October 1, 2013

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October 1st 2013

Published: October 17th 2013

After being on the hard for a month in Lelystad it was time to take a few days and explore a nearby town located on the opposite side of the IJsselmeer (large freshwater lake created by the dyke). We had a pleasant sail to Enkhuizen with good wind and a beautiful sunny day – what a nice change after being out of the water for so long. Many villages were recommended to us, but in looking at th... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

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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These Lime Kilns Worked Until 1976

Cement production put shell lime out of business.

What is the Item on the Left?

The painting tells you the answer – a high chair!

The VOC Doorway from 1625

The VOC (Dutch East India) warehouse now houses the museum.

Bikes or Cars Have Priority

Bikes ride on the red, cars on the grey - you decide as this is a 2 way street.

A Few Commercial Greenhouses

with flowers growing out front.

Carved Details

on many of the boats were impressive such as this one.

Look Closely

and you will see a clever sink attached on the side of the boat that drains overboard!

An Outhouse

with an interesting location

One of Many Views

while walking around the museum in Enkhuizen.

Houseboats Here Too

What Does the Picture Tell You?

Each was located on a street in Enkhuizen - do you have them figured out?

It Is Not an Optical Illusion

Notice the windows and the leaning buildings – resulting from building on re-claimed land.

The Drommedaris Gate

built in the 16th C as part of the city fortification.

The Town Hall in Enkhuizen

built at the end of the 17th C. with its symbols showing the importance of herring to this town.

The Herring was King in Enkhuizen

as described here, but has now died out.

One of Many Views

Where There is Water

There is a need for many bridges too

One of the Smaller Canals

running through the town of Enkhuizen.

Early Morning Walk

through town was very peaceful.

Looking toward the Outside Museum

while standing near the old city fortification wall.

Is This Really Typical?

This was not the most common style even though in the US we think of it as Dutch gable.

17th October 2013

Paul
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Really enjoying your blog
You guys are amazing. Since we met you in Gananoque we have been following your travels. Inspiring. Safe travels, Paul SV Kelly Nicole

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