After a very peaceful night on the canal-side, we didn’t have to make such an early start today. The bridges around Leeuwarden start opening at 9am, so we left Wergea at 08.25 and with immaculate timing arrived at the first bridge around 09.02. It opened almost immediately and from there …
Our canalside stopover was very peaceful for the night and we started off again just before 9am to try and catch the first bridge as soon as it opened. We did that and the bridges were then very slick for the day – we scarcely waited for more than 5 …
On the way out to the Baltic four years ago, we got to know Leeuwarden very well. This was mainly because of extensive bridge works on the Drachtersbrug on the southern edge of town. Today we looked forward to going through this stretch again, optimistically hoping that all the bridge …
Leeuwarden to the Lauwersmeer (Jachthaven Lunegat) – 22.7 miles. By last night there were several other yachts waiting at Leeuwarden for the Drachsterbrug to open and at 8.30am this morning they had started casting off to get round to it. Everyone seemed to be itching to get away from Leeuwarden – …
Found out a new word today – an orrery. With some time to ‘waste’ in Leeuwarden while we wait for the Drachsterbrug to re-open, Anne and I decided to take the train across to Franeker. Franeker is close to Harlingen and on the Van Harinxma canal between Harlingen and Leeuwarden. The …
The lesson learned from our landing in Leeuwarden is learn the language! On the way from Lemmer to Leeuwarden there was a large yellow sign. Our poor translation of the Dutch as we motored past meant that we worked out that something was closed until the 16th May. It turns out …
