Left Sneek
January 6, 2013 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Started off in the rain. Again. But had success finding sun by Franker
Enkhuizen
July 7, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Flew from Houston to Amsterdam. Then hopped on a train heading north . Tomorrow I meet with the Zephyr group to do some bike touring. Walked around today and it is wonderfully cold.
Hoorn
July 8, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Today we rode 19 km to the small town of Hoorn. Than we rode back. Beautiful scenery. But horrible head wind on the way there, a little less on the way back. I laughedvat myself when i was trying toRead more
Mademblik
July 9, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Today we did a 44km trip from Enkhuizen to Mademblik. We rode along the dike. Great day
Stavoren
July 10, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Took a ferry from Enkhuizen to Stavoren. To start our day
Workum
July 10, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We departed from the ferry and rode from Stavoren to Workum via Hindeloopen. . It started to rain so toured the ice skate museum. They used to make sleds out of horse jaws. Ate lunch in Workup andRead more
Sneek
July 10, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
After lunch left Workum and rode via bolsward to Sneak. Rained a bit but saw a lot of farm land, canals and small villages. Total of 41km.
Thursday
July 11, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
So the view from my hotel room is nice but a rainy day. So I am going to relax and take a day off. Sort of. we get to ride freisen horses this afternoon and I don't care if it is raining then.What aRead more
Leaving Sneek
July 12, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Left this morning in the rain. But found sun when reached Franeker.
Odd name for a town
July 12, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 68 °F
So Sexbierum seems to have several churches and many greenhouses full of hops. This was also the first sighting of wheat
Harlingen
July 12, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Just arrived at Hotel Anna Casperii. The route here was great. Many Freisen horses and babies
Harlingen
July 12, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Went for a walk around town. Boats everywhere. Found the statue of the boy warning about a leak in duke.
Makkum
July 13, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
So rode for 47 km today out to Makkum and back to Harlingen. Great ride except for the head wind the last 20 km. Going to dinner at a private home this evening.
End of of Zephyr trip
July 14, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
So did a short ride todayvand then said goodbye to most of the group today. I rode around Harlingen until time to turn in bike. Then walked around town until I found coffee and cake. The beginning ofRead more
Island of Terschelling
July 15, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Took the fast ferry to the island. Then rented a bike and did a our around about 27 km. Alot of variety in landscape. Returned bike and walked around the main town, West Terschelling. Ran into anotherRead more
Last day in Harlingen
July 16, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Spent today in town. Figured out bus schedule to Den Holder, had a wonderful pastry for lunch and then a boat ride out of harbor to look for seals. But really had an interesting trip. Learned howRead more
Den Helder
July 17, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
I had my bus schedule in hand and headed to the Harlingen bus station. That is where I waited 15 minutes. But the next two changes I had to make the next bus arrived as I left the last. It was an easyRead more
Day with Friends
July 18, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
So today was awesome. Friends from a near by town picked me up and we saw the sights. Visit to there home, lunch, maritime museum, boat rescue museum, a fort and an aquarium. Of course dinner at aRead more
Texel
July 19, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Traveled by ferry to Texel island. Decided to walk and get a day pass for the bus. Got out at De Koop and walked the dunes and beach. Then walked to Ecomare a wildlife rehab group. Then took the busRead more
Second day Texel
July 20, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
So woke up to it raining. But decided to go back to Texel, rented a bike and I had a great ride. I found the Texel beer brewery. Great lunch in Den Berg. And a wonderful final bike ride against theRead more
Amsterdam airport
July 21, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Left Den Holder via train to Amsterdam, travel went very smooth. Found the motel shuttle checked in. But took shuttle back to airport to find a lite snack. Early dinner and bed. Fly home tomorrowRead more









































































