25 May 2009
When we leave Joure Marrekrite at 09:10 it is already humid warm. Today a 30C is forecasted, with hardly any wind. The Tjeukemeer we cross very soon is flat like a mirror. Such can be quite different as we experienced a few years ago. It is recommended to stay within the buoys of the ships lane, which is not a favorite course when the southwest wind blows. But today no issue. We pass Echtenerbrug and are surprised about the amount of idle hiring boats moored all over. Must be the crisis.
Just before the Linthorst Homan sluis (the old lock is called "Three Way Lock", which indeed it is!) we encounter from opposite direction the Sonne-Claer of Teun & Els Peek, member of the Linssen Owners Group as well. Having some chat over the marineradio, they are heading up north the Wadden now, could not make it for the tour. At Ossenzijl bridge we need quite some patience. Wrong timing, as the bridge is closed for lunch hour and the waiting ships line up. Once opened a fleet wrings itself into the small and curving but beautiful waterway, which slows us down to the minimum, because overhauling is impossible here. But we have all time of the day.
This morning it was already forecasted temperature to drop down tomorrow by at least 10C. The change will be acco
mpanied with thunderstorms. During the day warnings start, getting more severe by the hour. Nothing shows like that. We plan our destination for today at one of the free nature moorings at the Beulakker-Belterwiede lake, but when we arrive there the westfront show some disturbing clouds, with now an official warning for all (not just navigational) traffic. After some hesitation we decide to go for a more sheltered harbour place, which we find in the municipal harbour of Giethoorn (Passantenhaven De Zuiderkluft), a bit up north the Kanaal Beukers-Steenwijk. It's entrance is not easily to be found, but the harbour is much larger than we expected, and has comfortable quays.
mpanied with thunderstorms. During the day warnings start, getting more severe by the hour. Nothing shows like that. We plan our destination for today at one of the free nature moorings at the Beulakker-Belterwiede lake, but when we arrive there the westfront show some disturbing clouds, with now an official warning for all (not just navigational) traffic. After some hesitation we decide to go for a more sheltered harbour place, which we find in the municipal harbour of Giethoorn (Passantenhaven De Zuiderkluft), a bit up north the Kanaal Beukers-Steenwijk. It's entrance is not easily to be found, but the harbour is much larger than we expected, and has comfortable quays. Evening is still warm, but as the lightning starts at darkening night, we decide to put the tent up again. Lucky us, as we experience during the night.
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That looks like alot of fun doing that.
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