The Lena Maria Day 2

Well the ladies have officially adopted Andrew. Everyone seems to be

getting along just fine. Our walk last night led us through a forest with the remains of a 12th century castle. Then into a small hamlet - it is all so Disney-esk it is hard to believe people actually live here.

Back on the barge and went straight to bed. Hope to get some sleep tonight.


more in the morning....

Set sail at 7:30 - breakfast and then on the bikes by 10:00am. The first stop was the original place where General Montgomery and the Prince of Holland signed the peace agreement on May 5, 1945. It is now a hotel. From there was a beautiful ride through the forest to a nature habitat for a short break. Next stop was the Kroller Mueller Museum on the grounds of a national park. Stopped for lunch and then wondered around the sculptor gardens and then into the museum. Great Van Gough exhibition without the crowds. This was a private collection that is now open to the public. 

After lunch it was back to barge, through forest, sand dunes, and city traffic. It was definitely Miller time when we all collapsed on the deck. 30 miles in absolutely pristine weather with a few hills and one biggy towards the end. Everyone did great. Lucy was hurt since she fell in Amsterdam so we depended on her to sweep the group in the rear. She pressed on and 
one way or another made it back to the barge. 

We were all looking forward to dinner and we weren't disappointed. Another delicious feast this evening. And then our evening walk around Arnhem. This town was basically leveled during WWII. We walked around the memorial of the bridge they blew up in a mission that failed miserably
during Operation Market Garden. The old church is still there constantly being rebuilt. 

Back on the barge for the night but everyone is still milling about. Hopefully tomorrow I will have time to write about some of our companions.

Next time...Going to Deventer