| 53º 5.748' N | 5º 50.652' E | Compagnon | Tues, June 14. We spent two days exploring the lakes of the national park and spent last night in the lake.
Back in Grou now. | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 7.788' N | 5º 56.394' E | Compagnon | Friday, June 10 we moved back to Earenwald. Breezy and drizzle. | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.096' N | 5º 47.256' E | Compagnon | Wed. June 1, moved to Leeuwarden... Raining and cool... | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 7.788' N | 5º 56.406' E | Compagnon | Tuesday, May 31. We moved to Earnewald. Finally a beautiful, calm morning. | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 11.214' N | 5º 59.544' E | Compagnon | Maybe bday, May 30 we motored to Burgum.still quite cool.
Yesterday we moved to Grou one n wind, rain and cold... | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.908' N | 5º 39.876' E | Compagnon | May 23, we moved from Joure to Sneek with Simon and Hilda aboard. Fun day... | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 52º 58.296' N | 5º 47.364' E | Compagnon | May 22, Beautiful day! Moved from Grou to Joure with Simon & Hilda. | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.084' N | 5º 47.286' E | Compagnon | 19 May we motored through thunderstorms and arrived in Leeuwarden. | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.874' N | 5º 50.568' E | Compagnon | Saturday May 7 we launched and spent the night at the yard dock. Sunday we moved to Sneek to pick up our new upholstery, only to find the place didn't open until Monday at 1:00pm. Monday at 1:00 we picked up the upholstery and head d back to Grou. What a beautiful day! And the new upholstery looks great! | over 2 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.742' N | 5º 50.688' E | Compagnon | We went to Sneek, dropped off our cushions to be recovered and returned back to Grou. Beautiful day.
Saturday, Sept 18 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.926' N | 5º 40.176' E | Compagnon | As soon as we returned to Grou we got word that the upholstery shop in Sneek was ready for our cushions. So we returned to Sneek to bring them.
Saturday Sept 18 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.73' N | 5º 50.658' E | Compagnon | We returned to Grou today to get the boat ready for haul out and winter storage...
Friday 9-17 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.754' N | 5º 50.274' E | Compagnon | Great day for a powerboat! No wind, flat water. We moved to Sneek.
Monday 9/13 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.748' N | 5º 50.664' E | Compagnon | Such a beautiful day! We left Leeuwarden at noon and had a sweet trip to Grou. Engine off at 3:00
Thursday September 9 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.33' N | 5º 47.598' E | Compagnon | We spent a lovely day in the canals near Leeuwarden with Billy and Charlotte. Then back to our favorite spot for the night.
Sunday 9/5 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.342' N | 5º 47.61' E | Compagnon | Enjoying Leeuwarden again. Aug 31 | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 6.078' N | 5º 50.97' E | Compagnon | This afternoon (Aug 30)... No rain! We moored on a Marrektite mooring for the night. | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.748' N | 5º 50.664' E | Compagnon | Still jet lagged but moved to the marina. The new engine seems great. | over 3 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.928' N | 5º 50.556' E | Compagnon | We've had another wonderful season in Friesland. Today we moved to the yard where we will haul out in the morning and pack her up for a long winter nap... | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.748' N | 5º 50.646' E | Compagnon | Cold and rainy trip to Grou... | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.764' N | 5º 39.432' E | Compagnon | Now in Sneek | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 52º 53.64' N | 5º 38.856' E | Compagnon | Beautiful day and short trip to Sloten. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 52º 50.712' N | 5º 42.504' E | Compagnon | We had a nice trip to Lemmer. Now it's time to explore | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.748' N | 5º 50.658' E | Compagnon | David and Kim joined us and after exploring Leeuwarden and a bus trip to Dokkum for Admiralty Days we have arrived in Grou for the night. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 6.714' N | 5º 52.896' E | Compagnon | With Jessamine aboard we left Grou to spend some time on the lake. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.832' N | 5º 50.688' E | Compagnon | We returned to Grou to get our heater serviced (it's cold in the mornings) and await Jessamines arrival... | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.832' N | 5º 50.586' E | Compagnon | We moved out into a canal off a lake during (unpredicted) thunderstorms. We've moored here before and enjoy the walks and serenity. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.288' N | 5º 47.748' E | Compagnon | We moved back to Leeuwarden. Time for laundry and groceries... | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 13.218' N | 5º 50.286' E | Compagnon | We left Dokkum (the winds finally lightened) and found a nice mooring on the side of a canal along a pretty bike path. We're going to take the bikes and explore | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 19.524' N | 5º 59.598' E | Compagnon | We had a nice, easy trip to Dokkum and are moored right under an old windmill. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.288' N | 5º 47.364' E | Compagnon | We were treated to our first sunny, warm day. We are back in Leeuwarden... | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.838' N | 5º 50.532' E | Compagnon | We left Grou and found a quiet, cozy spot in a canal. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.874' N | 5º 50.442' E | Compagnon | In need of a new head gasket, we were towed to the work dock. Most likely be here a week or so... We'll have to do some land exploring. | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.712' N | 5º 50.682' E | Compagnon | We launched yesterday and moved this morning to the town marina. Beautiful, cool day! | over 5 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.946' N | 5º 50.412' E | Compagnon | We moved to Bert de Jong where Compagnon will be hauled and spend the winter. It is a small yard with lovely owners. We think Compagnon will be well looked after... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.742' N | 5º 50.676' E | Compagnon | Such a beautiful morning! We hated to leave our quiet little spot on the canal but it’s time to get a few boat chores done and get Compagnon ready for her long winter on the hard. So, we returned to the marina in Grou... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 3.222' N | 5º 50.07' E | Compagnon | Windy day... we decided to spend a few nights out of town on the canal side... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.724' N | 5º 50.664' E | Compagnon | David and Sally departed this morning... we had a nice trip to Grou todome some laundry and wait out predicted winds. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 58.71' N | 5º 26.658' E | Compagnon | Lovely, windy trip today from Bolsward to Workum. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.776' N | 5º 40.344' E | Compagnon | Beautiful, sunny trip to Sneek... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.742' N | 5º 50.676' E | Compagnon | Rainy day trip to Grou... We got in a slip and were greeted by ducks. We will have lunch and explore town. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.09' N | 5º 47.28' E | Compagnon | We moved back into the center of Leeuwarden and tied up behind another US boat. We met the couple aboard and are getting together with them tonight. Then four Cruising Association members stopped by and we had a nice chat with them and found out we have friends in common... What a small world! | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 11.334' N | 5º 50.862' E | Compagnon | We moved out to a very quiet spot on a side canal near Leeuwarden. Only us and a windmill... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.018' N | 5º 49.5' E | Compagnon | What a pair of long days... we hauled yesterday to get the bow thruster repaired. Long story short, we have a new bow thruster, are back in the water and sitting by a nice grassy spot on the canal. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.018' N | 5º 49.5' E | Compagnon | We hauled Compagnon out today and will stay in a hotel. Our bow thruster decided to stop working and the canals are much better explored with a thruster. The thruster is being removed and sent to a shop to be fixed. We hope to be back in the water exploring tomorrow afternoon... fingers crossed. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.144' N | 5º 47.268' E | Compagnon | Nice day today and ended up in a sweet spot in Leeuwarden, NL. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.938' N | 5º 39.96' E | Compagnon | Back in Sneek! | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.736' N | 5º 50.676' E | Compagnon | Squally day today, we even had hail! Tucked into Grou for the night... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 10.506' N | 6º 3.162' E | Compagnon | We left Groningen heading for a lake to moor for the night... today was windy, lots of bridges, a few locks and a lot of laughing. More to the story later but we ended up in an interesting marina and still laughing. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.996' N | 6º 34.698' E | Compagnon | 28 bridges, 2 locks and we sitting in a marina in the center of Groningen, NL. Now to explore this city... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 14.304' N | 6º 12.444' E | Compagnon | We stopped for a night in Gerkesklooster. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.64' N | 5º 50.694' E | Compagnon | We moved back to Grou today. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.77' N | 5º 39.516' E | Compagnon | We moved to Sneek and got a great spot by the Sneek Gate! | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 0.654' N | 5º 37.338' E | Compagnon | Now in Ijlst, one of the oldest of the eleven Frisian cities... off to explore. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 53.718' N | 5º 38.886' E | Compagnon | What a difference a day makes... storms moved through last night and today is cloudy and cool. We are now in the small town of Sloten. Off to explore..
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| 52º 53.982' N | 5º 48.306' E | Compagnon | Hot, hot, hot! I never thought the Netherlands would be hot... we moved today to a lake (hoping for breeze) Tsjukemar. Good luck pronouncing this one! We are taking is easy and waiting for breeze and shade... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 57.612' N | 5º 55.29' E | Compagnon | Another nice day trip and are in Heerenveen. This looks like a nice town (and we have power and water) so we may stay a couple of nights... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 4.65' N | 5º 47.586' E | Compagnon | Mike, Austin, John and Ellie Wheeler and I left Leewarden for Grou this morning but found Grou crazy busy! We found out it was a big Regatta for the old Skutsje sailing vessels and it seemed the entire country came out for it. We moved to the small (tiny) town of Jirnsum. It’s pretty and quiet here, we’ll stay the night. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 12.072' N | 5º 47.334' E | Compagnon | After a fun night in a lake we moved to Leeuwarden and are in the middle of town... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.058' N | 5º 52.11' E | Compagnon | Lots of traffic today and in the lake near Grou there are lots more. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 3.804' N | 5º 31.164' E | Compagnon | Nice views this morning and are now in Bolsward, NL. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 58.842' N | 5º 26.85' E | Compagnon | kAnother beautiful day in canals and lakes. We are in Workum for the night. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 52.866' N | 5º 21.798' E | Compagnon | After two fun days in Sneek we moved to Stavoren. We passed through two lakes with lots and lots of sail boats out enjoying the beautiful weather. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 1.83' N | 5º 39.798' E | Compagnon | Jeff and Melody joined us yesterday. Today we moved to Sneek (pronounced snake) and are off to explore. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 53º 5.772' N | 5º 50.214' E | Compagnon | Lots of boats out today, especially near Sneek. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 50.616' N | 5º 42.66' E | Compagnon | Lemmer... Such a sweet spot! | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 42.456' N | 5º 45.882' E | Compagnon | We moved into a town that may have a laundry mat. | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 42.408' N | 5º 51.558' E | Compagnon | Long but good day. This is a pretty spot, we may stay a day here... | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 18.612' N | 5º 3.084' E | Compagnon | We returned to Weesp and Compagnon had new bottom paint, we put new rope around the hull and launched her. We will spend the night here and hopefully move into town tomorrow to provision. It’s tood to be back! | over 6 years ago | Show
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| 52º 18.438' N | 5º 2.67' E | Compagnon | Inside the first bridge in Weesp. | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 18.498' N | 5º 2.568' E | Compagnon | Bow to a quiet spot. Ready for a bike ride... | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 16.59' N | 5º 2.934' E | Compagnon | Stopped for the day in front of Charley's All American Diner... Seemed appropriate! | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 10.53' N | 5º 0.198' E | Compagnon | We are in Breukelen. This is the town that Brooklyn New York is name after! | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 8.34' N | 5º 2.34' E | Compagnon | Beautiful day, easy locks and opening bridges, friendly operators. Stopped in Maarssen for a lunch stop, moved a little farther and tied alongside in a beautiful area. We took a short walk and as we returned to the boat it started raining... | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 2.976' N | 4º 56.958' E | Compagnon | Rain and cold three locks, many opening bridges but otherwise uneventful... Tied to the side in a neighborhood where our guide said has laundry facilities but we learned season is over and facilities closed... Oh well... | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 0.546' N | 4º 42.246' E | Compagnon | Lots of locks and bridges and a huge rope in the prop... Mike swam in the cold canal and cut the line away. We are happily in Gouda, I think we will get some cheese! | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 1.362' N | 4º 52.146' E | Compagnon | Great trip through the canals today! | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 5.82' N | 5º 6.87' E | Compagnon | Many lifting bridges. Beautiful neighborhood canals. One lock and we are moored in the heart of Utrecht! | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 52º 8.208' N | 5º 2.712' E | Compagnon | Long day today... Lots of barge traffic, locks and one very low and narrow bridge but we are moored along a bank in a lovely neighborhood. | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 50.922' N | 5º 52.116' E | Compagnon | We transited two rivers and locks... Saw beautiful landscapes, windmills, ancient churches, lots of barges a 3kt current and tied up in Nijmegen for tonight... And maybe tomorrow too? | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 34.248' N | 6º 4.104' E | Compagnon | We have moved north and are anchored in a lake. | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 11.61' N | 5º 58.662' E | Compagnon | We brought Compagnon into Marina Nautica so we can take the train to Amsterdam for a couple of days of boat show/Amsterdam fun... | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 11.718' N | 5º 56.628' E | Compagnon | We meandered to another lake today... | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 10.854' N | 5º 56.04' E | Compagnon | | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 11.616' N | 5º 58.668' E | Compagnon | First night aboard Compagnon. Moored in Nautical Marina for three nights. | over 7 years ago | Show
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| 51º 11.634' N | 5º 58.77' E | Compagnon | First night aboard Compagnon. In Nautilus Marina for three nights... | over 7 years ago | Show
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