Netherlands 2005
Our friends Pieter & Gerdien
We had a wonderful reunion with our friends Pieter and Gerdien. We also got to meet their two granddaughters and had tea one afternoon with Pieter’s mother.
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- Gerdien, Pieter & one granddaughter
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- their boat
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- supper out
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- Pieter
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- Gerdien
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- on patio
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- Pieter & mother
Biking near Zwolle
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- repairs
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- resting
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- looking at something
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- looking at storks
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- beautiful
Walking near Zwolle
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- enjoying the walk
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- enjoying the walk
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- enjoying the walk
Sailing on the barge
We spent 3 days sailing on the canals. But first of all we needed to pack all our gear on the bikes and ride to where the boat is docked.
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- arrival at boat
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- loading boat
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- bikes loaded
Sailing -1
“Ziet op u zelven” is the name of the 25-ton sailing barge. It includes many interesting details, including a hatch cover painted by daughter Martina citing Micah 6 verse 8 as the perfect text for sailing on the sea.
“Ziet op u zelven” is the name of the 25-ton sailing barge. It includes many interesting details, including a hatch cover painted by daughter Martina citing Micah 6 verse 8 as the perfect text for sailing on the sea.
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- boat name
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- hatch cover
Sailing – 2
There was plenty of wind for us to raise the sails several times.
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- full sail
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- new captain
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- sailboats
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- sailboats
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- full sail
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- another new captain
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- rain
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- rain
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- rainbow
Sailing – 3
The accommodations on the boat were pleasant.
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- coffee time
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- efficient Gerdien
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- great food
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- dining area
Sailing – 4
Scenes along the way
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- farms
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- lakes
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- other boats
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- churches
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- fascinating bridge
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- sunset
Sailing – 5
Several times during the day we docked the boat and visited near-by towns.
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- walk along a canal
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- Mennonite church
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- church
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- beautiful canal
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- holiday boats
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- beautiful flowers
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- another pretty port
Sailing – 6
In the evenings we docked the boat in a quiet canal and spent a very peaceful, quiet night.
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- docked for night
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- among the cows
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- relaxing
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- a neighbor boat
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- evening light
Pieter’s close harmony group
Pieter’s singing group (barbershop quartet) gave a program while we were there.
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- “barbershop quartet”
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- “barbershop quartet”