Texel - July 28-29

Sunny start for all but 3 of us with gastro issues (our doctor, bike mechanic and cruise director), and Elisa heading home for her uncle's funeral. All set off by 9.30, mostly rode together by the lake, which used to be a sea. Nice riding along the dike, through a few towns and by farms. Arrival in twisk around noon for lunch, where the museum comes with coffee. Cute town with pretty moated houses, but no real stores. Great ride, back on the boat by 2pm to raise the sails and sail up through the lock, and into the sea to texel. Nice afternoon sailing, reading, chatting, relaxing. So good. 26 miles.

Another sunny day, riding up along the seaside (olympic appropriate velodrome) dike to cocksdorp and the lighthouse. Swam in the north sea with a strong current. Nice riding through the dunes, even a few little hills (one 10%!) to second beach at De koog. Some to seal ecomare center, others through various towns, all seemingly met in Den Boorg, then back on board for dinner. Tomorrow no riding 31 miles