IJlst - hopfully for the last time

Here again, this time to get the ejectors done. Yes I know I said last week we where getting them done, they started with the gearbox, it took 2 days and then they were getting busy so we arranged to come back in a week. This way could show Xavier around before he moved on.

Thought you would like to know it's not all sunshine.

On our way to IJlst

On the Sneekermeer

Left the noise of the city to go to the lake where the races were been held. Walked around the island we will be staying for the night.

Sneek

A look around the town.

Wet Museum, The bottles on the table are opened and there are classes ready for taste testing.
 

New with the old.

Sneekweek

I'm so glad we were there early to get a park right in the middle of town, there were some moments when the bridge behind and the bridge in front both opened let boats through. Sneekweek starts with a Vlootschouw (Fleet Show) and they were going to go straight passed us.



This is the area where the boats will start the Fleet Show, this was taken at 2.30 in the afternoon.



Starting to fill up, this was taken a 7.00, the Fleet Show starts at 9.00

The next 4 photos are still at the start area at 7pm


Back at Ardella, waiting for the Fleet Show to start.

Our own band to entertain us while we wait.

 

Here they come, sorry I don't have to many photos, I did take quite a bit but a was so excited most of them didn't come out that well.



Yes that is a band on the roof.

Swimming in the canal - no thank you

 If I had to choose a canal to swim in I would swim in the Netherland canals the local all swim in it. 

Day and Night in IJlst

IJlst we weclome Xavier

Picked up Xavier today from Sneek. This lovey young man will be spending a few days with us. Soon after picking him up from the train station we had to move to IJlst to have our gearbox and injectors fixed. Hopefully it wont take to long and we can show Xavier a bit of the Netherlands.

Today we achieved

Today was a bit different then most. Martin saw a boat leaning a bit and then noticed it wasn't moving and one of the crew waving his arms to get someone's notice. Well today that was us, I waved another boat over to help give us a hand, he was a smaller boat and he could get close to the grounded boat. Just as well because the sail boat ground has a draft of 1.2meters like us. We tried to get in close but nearly got stuck ourselves. Took 30 mins but we finally got them out, they were happy and we all continued on our way. It's a good feeling to help someone.

We our now at other island, we took a walk around the island and found a lot of Black Berry bushes, nothing like a snack on the go. achieved

Stavoren

We arrived yesterday, and have had a walk around the village twice, It's a very nice place that is catered to tourists. It has a ferry terminal and a train station.



Dam for the Ijsselmeer

You can see same on the Ijsselmeer, yes it is very windy but there are still people sailing out there. 

This photo shows a boat in the lock, the wind is not making it easy for them.

 The following photos are from around town

 Motel