Afslaudijk - Makken - Geithoorn

We continued our travels past many flower fields and spotting molen (windmill in Dutch). We travelled over the afslaudijk (another World Heritage Site) and stopped at the interpretive centre to learn more about this impressive 30km long dam that allowed the Dutch to reclaim land and stop flooding. Mom & Twyla use the maps cousin Wim gave us to follow along as Marlo and I use Google maps and keen focus to watch to cyclists, pedestrians, and navigate unending traffic circles. And road signs we still can’t understand. We stopped at the sweetest fishing village, and ate a mountain of potat frites. We got to Geithoorn and settled into our quaint hostel. We took off for a walk down the canals, marvelling at the thatched roof houses as we walked over bridge after bridge between them. We got caught in a storm heading back and were soaked. Mom said she had never been so wet. We were happy to return and dry off to make a dinner of veggie soup, bread, sausage, and gouda.

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