Karen Fig | FindPenguins

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First forty miles
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Well, my "early start" turned into not leaving until almost noon. Luckily the first 20 miles were easy, flat, and smooth - a paved trail with the gorgeous River Vecht to the left and cows and sheep to the right. 40 in (on bike roads the entire way) with 40 to go, and I should be making tracks but I couldn't resist stopping for a delicious blueberry-earl grey popsicle.Read more
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GOAT
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
I arrived to my campsite at night when i couldn't see much, and due to jet leg and beer... I was pretty out of it in the morning. I woke up in my tent two days in a row, thinking, "wow, those birds out there really sound like goats....."Read more
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Last evening
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
Tomorrow I wanted an early start, so I only planned to stay out until it got dark enough to see the canals at night. Well...the sun sets at 10pm. Whoops.

I got about 40 miles in total in just over a day here. I feel like I could ride around Amsterdam forever and not get tired of it. Especially the canals - beautiful and lively during the day, dark and peaceful at night. I'm sad to leave it.Read more
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Cafe De Eland
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
If you search for a "coffee shop" in amsterdam, you will actually find yourself in a weed lounge. If you search for a "cafe," you'll find yourself in a bar. I gave up looking for coffee...
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Camping Zeeburg
June 3, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
"Wow! A campground in Amsterdam for $12 a night, wifi, super clean showers, good security, and on-site bar, restaurant, and bike shop? What a deal!" I thought, along with the rest of Europe....

(This place really was top-notch though)Read more
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Noordermarkt farmers market
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌫 59 °F
Creme fraiche and raspberry ice cream from de ismakerij. I don't know why I'm making that face....maybe cause it was seriously delicious ;-)

and so much cheeeeeeeese! There was also an accordionist playing "Despacito"Read more
Travelerthere it is!
6/3/18Reply
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Fresh cut herring, pickles, and onions!
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌫 59 °F
Just like a chicago dog
Traveleraw, you're at home. i'm surprised that after a full 24 hours there hasn't been a photo of you eating ice cream
6/2/18Reply
TravelerI'm getting there!
6/2/18Reply
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Obligatory canal pictures
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Featuring my CLEARLY not-dutch bike
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A couple two-three bicyles
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
View from the top of a five floor bike parking area. And other pictures of bikes 😍
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Cycling paradise
June 2, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
For once, i wasn't the only person assembling a bike at the airport! There were SIX other people traveling with their bikes!

Naturally, it poured rain on me and i got lost in the 20 miles between the airport and my campground. But! It didn't matter, because there was a bike lane the entire way from the terminal to my tent.

"amsterdam" sign - bicycle (barely) visible for scale between the E and the RRead more
TravelerSo glad you made it!
6/2/18Reply
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Welcome to Amsterdam
June 1, 2018 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Phone dead? You can ride a bike at this table to charge it! Look how much fun people are having! (Also, the terminal is decorated like a forest, with REAL trees!)
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