Past week has wizzed by, left Heusden and made our way along to the end of the Maas River, then a short cruise on the Waal ( actually the Rhine but has a different name in Netherlands) this can be a tad nerve wracking as the ships are HUGE and fast, arrived to Gorinchem ( pronounced Khorekum , go figure) and made it up onto a canal, cruised 5 km up to Ariel and there we stayed for 5 days while waiting to go back to the shipyard
World Cup fever has hit the Netherlands
Kaj on the ropes, this an unusual lock, not much of a height difference in this one
Knud and I had a lovely cycle ( 80km round trip) down to Kerkdriel to visit our dear friends Lisbeth and Walter and to meet their new dog Rena. We met Lisbeth and Walter 7years ago when we wintered in Nevers and since then have shared a few winter ports.
How many semis are off the roads ?
Cycling along the tops of dijks one gets a great view of peoples gardens, a lot of work in this one !
Evening , looking out from the wheelhouse
Can't get used to seeing tobacco and cigarettes for sale at the checkouts, just help yourself!!!
Kaj enjoying the Dutch specialty, fries and mayo 
Knud and Kaj 
No your eyes are not deceiving you, yes the tower does have a distinct lean. Built in the 1500's it began subsiding before it was a third built, it then stabilised and by about halfway they began building it a bit straighter (does that make sense?, not sure if I have explained myself well)
Great exhibition of school children's art work, recycling being the theme
Linquenda , first undercoat done. All below waterline work being done by the shipyard, Knud busy getting the deck painted while we are inside and out of the elements.
