Gouda, Turfkade.

Gouda, one of the charming canals there.

Oudewater, next to an ice skate (winter) or inline skate (summer) track, Monday the 19th.

Oudewater, inline skaters exercising.

Oudewater, a charming little town.

On our way again, passing Nieuwegein, picturing ourselves using reflecting windows.

Vianen, thanks to its tradesmen free(!) mooring, electricity and water. It was Tuesday the 20th.

A part of beautifully restored Vianen.

Leerdam’s marina, a tight fit. We arrived Thursday the 22nd.

Linge river (I).

Linge river (II) – Beesd in the background.

Linge river (III) – Mill ‘De Vlinder’ (the butterfly).

Linge river (IV) – together enjoying the ride (and having some conversation).

Friday the 23rd, outside Geldermalsen's marina at the only available spot for a barge. After 5 days our friends left (Friday late afternoon) and our son Maarten arrived from the UK that same evening.

Linge river (VI) – a joy for everyone.

Linge river (VII) – a (too?) well-kept house and garden. Either the owner employs a gardener or is one him-/herself.

Leerdam’s marina again on Saturday the 24th. Our son and his mother are visible on the left. (One has to know to be able to tell, we realise that.)

Sunday the 25th of August. Our daughter Sascha and her eldest son, Sean, visited us to join her/his brother/uncle from Leerdam to Vianen. From left to right here: son, grandson, (grand)mother, daughter. Of course ‘the missing one’, also the photographer, is at the wheel.

We have been in Vianen from Sunday the 25th until Saturday the 31st, see the 8th picture. To put it mildly, we overstayed a few days… Anyway, on Saturday we left, hoping for a mooring-spot in Utrecht’s centre. Here we are, moored on the Catharijnesingel, in front of the Geertekerk (Wikipedia https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geertekerk, unfortunately only in Dutch). Lucky us! For the insiders we add to be close to the Lange Rozendaal and De Zeven Steegjes. In contrast to what the picture suggests the tower, though very old, is not a leaning one. Perspective has done an inimitable trick to us. When we put the tower straight it looked as if our little ship was on a slide, making it all even worse. So what you see is the original picture. Note the horse and carriage next to our little ship.

Rear view on Saturday the 31st.

Removing the unwanted grass (and other indescribable stuff – dogs!) the old fashioned way. We did the same in a previous lifetime, the eighties of last century, owning a Friesian stallion and a carriage like the one visible here.

One more picture of our present mooring spot, not only for the almost romantic scene but also because of the sun/shadow-effects.