A Taste of Spring: Short Poeldijk Loop

Freshly blooming crocuses, squinting into the sunlight, wildebeests mating, and kids squirting water guns made today feel like the official start of spring, though it's still a couple weeks away. Elizabeth and I made the 18 km bike-trek from Delft to meet up with Twan (fellow kayak club member) and go for a short paddle in the canals near the clubhouse... 

Our friends, the wildebeest of the Hague

Twan launching from the brand-spanking-new docks at the clubhouse.

Revisiting a house under construction. When we visited in November, all that existed were three partially constructed walls. Now, the roof is nearly complete!

St. Bartholomeus Church in Poeldijk

Crocus-lined canal

Date: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Duration: 1.5 hours
Distance: 6.8 km (4.2 miles)
Weather: Sunny, clear, breezy, and 50 degrees F (~11 deg C)