Uitgeest Campsite
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Met up at the yacht harbour around 17.30 with Steve and Amanda who had cycled there from Hoek van Holland. First time ever that we pitched on top of a dijk! The soothing noise of the waves breaking onLes mer
Met up at the yacht harbour around 17.30 with Steve and Amanda who had cycled there from Hoek van Holland. First time ever that we pitched on top of a dijk! The soothing noise of the waves breaking onLes mer
We set off along the coast of Noord-Holland towards Den Helder, the tip of the country. The sand dune cycle paths were very special with hardly any other traffic and a large array of different bikesLes mer
After arriving on Texel yesterday we very gingerly explored the island and ended up in Cocksdorp to wait for the ferry to Vlieland. The boat was a large fishing vessel with a specially adapted gangwayLes mer
After a restful night on a 'natuur' campsite we set off to find a good swimming beach. The north-west side of Vlieland is covered by miles of sandy beaches with very few people. We managed to find aLes mer
We had a lovely breakfast on a large table in the 'Tee Tuin' on the campsite followed by a gorgeous swim in a perfectly formed natural lake. This set the tone for the day and we cycled to EarnewaldLes mer
Waking up whilst the low mist lingeres on the fields and the deer meander across the meadow. The storks sent us asleep the previous night with the clattering of their beaks. Off with the sun on ourLes mer
Today's ride was a classic Friesian ride with canals, pont crossings, tall ships, Friesian tjalks and Frisian cows. The target was to reach Stavoren at lunch time to catch the ferry across theLes mer
We left the campsite at 90 for the final 60k of the trip. More canals, rivers and fields guided us through Noord Holland. Its quite amazing how in the Netherlands they manage to get the cyclistsLes mer