the spudpole

where are we now?We are back near Warten, because we went to Amsterdam during Pentecost, we left the ship a few days in the marina.

Leaving there was not so simple since we had trouble hoisting the aftspudpole. The cable ran from the pulley, and thus there was no more movement in the pole and we stayed put. This had already happened once before, it's one of the "teething problems" that soon will be remedied in Groningen, so luckily we were prepared and have a chain hoist aboard.
 It was a dirty (greasy chain) and difficult job we got to pole up and the cable back on the pulley.
Because next weekend we have to sing one last time with our respective choirs and on June 7 we go out of the water in Leeuwarden, we will stay around here.

We are in the Long Sleat, just on the other side of the Prinses Margriet Canal, a tranquil and beautiful spot with a footpath along, so fun for Panache as well.

We have special neighbours, across the water a very big and beautiful  (only) hollidayhouse and on the other site, several families stork, either on a  polehouse in the green or on a row in the industrial park.

 

In recent weeks little has been done in finishing woodwork and painting and so now we are back to work, next time I hope to show more pictures of our progress.