Monday 22nd June 2015 –
Elburg – Day 20
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| Nesting Coot |
Going ashore
and coming back on board in Harderwijk, we had to be very quiet and careful, as
just below us on the pontoon was this nesting coot. The male used to show a bit of bravado, but
we never disturbed the nesting bird.
In the
morning, Dave went off to the dolphinarium, he was not going to be alone, as I
watched the school trip buses draw up and off came the excited kids. Dave, informed, there was plenty room inside
for everyone and he thoroughly enjoyed the show.
I went
wandering around the town on a photo-shoot.
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| Art |
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| Town Gate |
An unusual
piece of art; standing in the lake, opposite the restaurant where we had eaten
the night before.
The town
gate with its lighthouse on top.
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| Harderwijk |
Harderwijk
is a very attractive town which draws a lot of visitors to the sea life park,
the many water sports which take place on the lake, while there is an abundance
of drinking and eating places.
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| Aquaduct |
We left the
town at 14.15 and fifteen minutes later we crossed the aquaduct, where the canal
passes over a dual carriage highway, this is an unusual feeling, hearing and
seeing traffic passing below you.
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| Tranquil Shoeline |
This part of
the Randmeren is very pretty especially around Bremerbergse Heol, where you run
close to the shore, the reed beds with little inlets dotted about.
There is an
abundance of wild life, with large flocks of swans, ducks their young keeping
up behind. The heron poised on the banks
waiting for their next meal.
We also
past a sandy cove aptly named Riviera Beach with people out enjoying the
scenery.
Downside being, it is the
longest day of the year, why is it so cold? The biting northerly wind is the answer.
We passed
through our only bridge of the day approaching Elburg, a sharp turn to the
right and down the river, past many moored up boats. There is a thriving industry going on here,
with large building and repair yards for a variety of motor cruisers.
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| Elburg Marina |
An ideal
spot to tie-up, next to the Havermeester’s office, and amenities block.
At 19.30 we
were ashore in this medieval town but most of the places were closed, went into
the ‘Zivlerzoen’ restaurant, menu was not to our liking, had a nice beer and
left.
Around the
corner, found ‘Woodies’ pub, with an owner who spoke excellent English, his
good lady made us tomato soup, then big meat balls, chips with mayo. While the owner, whose passion was country
& western music, he sang a Don Williams song on the karaoke machine for us.
While sat at
the bar after the meal, I asked if I could join him with his singing, he passed
me the microphone, I sang Elvis’s, ‘Falling in Love with you, luckily, there
were only four of us in the pub.
When we left
for the boat, it started to rain, but it did not dampen our spirits, as it had
been another adventurous, satisfying day.
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