Cruising around The Netherlands

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This section describes a variety of cruises that are planned to take place withing the East and West Netherlands throughout June and July 2016. They are initially planned to be very similar to the itinerary followed during the very successful 2006 season which confirmed much of the content that formed part of my book The Inland Waterways of the Netherlands published by Imrays.

Once in Amsterdam, we will probably go back by air and then drive across with Max in a car and leave it in Holland for return trips home on shore leave as the 'Dog Passport Scheme' works best for car journeys via ferries. There will be at last one or two period of 'shore leave' planned in this way and then we shall drive back to England with Max by car and, kenneling him again, return by air again and then bring Lady Martina home later in August. By cruising up The Yare to Brundall, we plan to leave the vessel for any service and repair work needed before cruising locally and then home in September to Horning

Amsterdam and home to Norfolk 2016

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This section describes the cruises that Lady Martina took around Amsterdam and the southern Markermeer positioning the boat for the convenience of our visitors and preparing for our trip home from the Netherlands to Norfolk

Nearby Markermeer and Nordzeekanaal venues such as Muiden and others provide interest and variety away from Amsterdam which, with its Airport and central station and nearby port of IJmuiden were needed for our complex departure and travel arrangements. Kathleen has by this time become very familiar with Lady Martina and capable as a crew and does not want the holiday to finish as she has been enjoying it so much.

Upon arrival back in the Norfolk Broads, we cruised through Lowestoft and up to Beccles before taking Lady Martina to Brooms at Brundall, dropping off Innes and then leaving the boat there for the rest of the Summer and Autumn as illness struck the skipper and so the winter repairs and maintenance were brought forward.

The work done, the weather and tides being right and the crew fit Lady Martina was brought home to her proper place alongside Heronshaw in Horning

Part 1 10th July Muiden to Amsterdam see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/muiden-amsterdam-7

Part 2. 12th July Amsterdam to Zaanstad see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/zaandam-amsterdam-2

Part 3. 14th July Amsterdam to IJmuiden see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/amsterdam-ijmuiden-3

Part 4. 22nd July IJmuiden to Lowestoft see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/ijmuiden-lowestoft-3

Part 5. 23rd July Lowestoft to Beccles see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/lowestoft-beccles-4

Part 6. 24th July Beccles to Brundall see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/lowestoft-beccles-5

Part 7. 13th November Brundall to Horning see http://www.ladymartina.com/cruise-logs/2016/amsterdam-norfolk-12/brundall-horning-6

Lady Martina - 2016

Cruising around The Netherlands

Amsterdam and home to Norfolk 2016