Distance: 12.5 km
Duration: ?? 4 hours? The majority of which was BBQ time...
Weather: ​Warm and sunny!
"Believe me, my young friend. There is nothing, absolutely nothing,
half so worth doing as simply messing around in boats."
The Wind in the Willows
Last May, Anais and Anton invited us to join them an a couple Canadian friends on a canoeing day trip and BBQ in the Biesbosch. Fully aware of the culinary abilities of A&A, we enthusiastically said Yes!
We rented canoes from Jachthaven van Oversteeg, where we had also rented kayaks in the past. This time we did a slightly different route, to the Biesbosch Museum and back.
We paddled for a little while, looking for the ideal lunch BBQ spot. It was really hot and sunny, so shade was a requirement. Anton fired up the grill and Anais made a salad. We ate lots of good food. I don't remember all the details...
When Anais goes canoeing, she goes all out. Hence the BBQ, sofa, and large barrels full of delicious food and gear. We wanted for nothing!
After lunch we made a quick stop at the Biesbosch Museum, where we had a drink and were too cheap to pay the entrance fee...
At some point in the day we passed a herd of cows chilling by the water's edge. We also saw to backpackers cowering off to the side, looking forlornly at the trail ahead, which wound its way directly through the cows. Suddenly, we had a mission! We paddled up to them and offered to give each of them a ride - one backpacker in Henk and my canoe and one backpacker in Anais/Anton's canoe. They were very grateful, and we were very amused/feeling useful.
Date: Sunday, May 6th, 2018
Distance: 12.5 km Duration: ?? 4 hours? The majority of which was BBQ time... Weather: ​Warm and sunny!
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