For some reason this photograph reminded me of a story written by the late Maurice Griffiths, yacht designer and long time editor of the UK magazine 'Yachting Monthly'. He had harboured for a number of years an ambition to spend Christmas day on board his small cruising yacht, which he did; in conditions not dissimilar to the above photograph. I must dig out the story - I can't remember whether or not he rowed out to his boat or simply walked across the ice - yikes!!
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Not so far away, from your perspective, in the Netherlands we had 6 hours consecutive snow. Late Sunday afternoon a nice walk in the snow and there is speedskating on the TV. Winter has begun. Now some sun and ice on the canals and life is perfect. Predictions say otherwise, however, but my mates and I stay hopeful.
Does this mean that you and your mates will be skating the Elfstedentocht? I hope so, send me the photos!!
There are many acorns this year, so it could just be a severe winter. Regarding the eleven cities tour I could probably do half of it. Time takes its toll.
Doing half the race at our age would be an achievement. I could do the start but then would need to find a nice little pub to sit down in and have a pint of Guinness and a 'Nana nap' LOL.
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