Life definitely in the slow lane today, 4 hours to do just 5 miles!, with 1 lock and 6 bridges ticked off. We soon established that a bridge will only open if there is more than one boat passing underneath…

Motoring for 25 miles though Zeeland, a huge area that makes Norfolk look like the Lake District and apart from a few very large barges, a couple of fishing boats, it's featureless. 3 more locks negotiated and moored overnight just…

A moderate 16 miles and 3 lock systems, taking us from sea, to fresh and back to sea water, along very busy barge routes. One barge had over 100 containers on board, that's a lot of lorries off the road….

Just a 13 leisurely miles today to the attractive heart of Dordrecht, the oldest city in The Netherlands, founded in 1220. Only 2 challenges today, getting to the railway bridge on time, else a 2 hour wait, and mooring in…

Well we survived the night, and despite appearances, the harbour master in Dordrecht couldn't have been more helpful. So we radioed through to get the marina Bridge opened at 0930 to catch the 1015 bridge opening at Verkeersbrug Alblasserdam and…

Two days for the price of one in Gouda. We unpacked and unfolded the bikes and headed out to Gouda, avoiding the very many other young and old cyclists. No need for helmets here apparently as cyclists seem to rule…

The rail bridge opening just north of Gouda dictated our departure time, either 0627 or 1027.  So it was mid morning when we left, heading north through very picturesque towns and once 3 boats had formed a small convoy we…

As the lights changed, the Schinkelbrug railway bridge started to open and the midnight passage for the convoy of the 5  waiting yachts had started. Railway bridge, lock, 10 road bridges and a final railway bridge to go. The actual…

Wed 22 and Thur 23 May A couple of relaxing days catching up with chores and ambling in Amsterdam. We also took the opportunity to dine at Ron Gastrobar, a recommended Indonesian restaurant above a large department store, and what a…