Marianne had another great idea. Sailing is fun. So we took her small sail boat out onto the lake she lives on. When we left harbor, it was calm and beautiful. 4 hours later we were sailing into the wind, going against white caps and an on-coming storm. It was fun. I haven't been that scared in a very long time. Dry land became my #1 favorite thing after our sail. (Pictured is us leaving, having no idea what we're in for)
That night we stayed on Marianne's houseboat. She lives relatively close to Amsterdam, close enough that day trips are easy - though far enough away that you feel you're away from the hussle and tourists.
Here's the view of the harbor.
The heating blanket wasn't worth mentioning ?
ReplyDeleteWas that the North Sea you were sailing in? I heard it was treacherous, but to experience it directly in a sailboat is a COMPLETELY different thing. The harbor view pic is so gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI see a schooner in the background! Also, I want one. A houseboat, that is. :)
ReplyDeleteglad you were able to survive the aggressive swells! please tell me you remembered to wear the pirate hat.
ReplyDeletei want to go sailing!
ReplyDeleteOma: Ha ha, forgot to mention that.
ReplyDeleteWe slept in a bed, where in my tired "I'm glad I'm still alive" state of mind - I couldn't figure out how to turn off or move the heating blanket - so we had a boiling hot patch in the middle of the bed.