Binnenhaven

Given the stormy and very strong wind & rain on top of Ron's bad back as of Friday afternoon, we decided to take the train to Hoorn today. It was so much busier than Enkhuizen. There was a huge outside market, music. in every square virtually. Beautiful buildings & churches. Seeing wonky buildings are the norm these days. We enjoyed several coffee stops & lunch to avoid the heaviest showers.
The big old boats taking groups out are so popular here. How many people does it take to tidy away the gib? (photo).
The cabin boys, Hajo, Ralf & Padde are characters from the book the Shipboys of Bontekoe, loosely based on the journal of Dutch captain Willem Bontekoe on Nieuw Hoorn that is ship wrecked and the boys must fend for themselves....
It was good to get out and about and fingers crossed the Captains back is better soon.Read more