Thursday 27th April. Kings day!!








 Another lovely sleep in. Up to a beautiful blue sky day. We got our bikes ready and headed off to Joure a town a bit bigger than this one. Dutch flags were out and lots of orange around. We rode fairly flat tracks through little towns and along the Sneekermeer, a big body of water that is about 2 metres deep, except in the channels. 

The town of Joure was jumping. This is the one day where everyone seems to have a spring clean and bring out all the junk they no longer want, to sell. A bit like us with stuff on our nature strip's. 

We rode back and stopped to watch the boats on the water. It was getting busier. Another beautiful day. A late lunch and then took my bike back. A shop in the church was open and I found a nice woolly bike seat cover!! Tomorrow we motor to Franeker, my last motoring day.











Comments

  1. Anne27 April 2023 at 13:24

    It will be sad to say goodbye, but more adventures await!
    Daniel is riding in Mexico on a 5 day race. Came in 4th today but still leading overall. Only one day to go. Fingers crossed.

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  2. Karyn 28 April 2023 at 00:11

    A grand puce marché…flea market! What you do not sell ends up in landfill! Funny way to acknowledge royalty!!!??

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  3. abroadabroad28 April 2023 at 15:39

    You really are in the land of windmills. Love all the colour.

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