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Kinderdijk – almost done cruising

Wet and miserable in the Hague this afternoon – perfect for staying indoors and updating travel blog . .

5 October – a birthday remembered – and after cruising the evening before from Köln and morning in the Rhine Delta Viking Vali docked at Kinderdijk – another UNESCO World Heritage site/cultural landscape. The locality is dotted with numerous working windmills – molen – of varying styles and sizes. Among the shore excursion options we chose a visit to a working post mill on a vintage 1896 barge, the Jantina, property of Viking cruises.

The mills date as far back as 17th century and served as water pumps to keep the surrounds drained. They are still in working condition as they act as a backup in the event of failure of the modern pumping station. The original reservoir systems dating to the 14th century are still intact.

Not at Kinderdijk 😀 cruising still. This is a tower stage mill

Some chose the leisurely bike option . . .

Smock ground sailer mills
Ground sailer mill – you needed to know that!
Our guide showing us the mechanism to turn the sails into the wind
The “pump”
Remembering the cat and the cradle – see below
Description of the legend – tap on the image to read the text

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2 responses to “Kinderdijk – almost done cruising”

  1. silviabaudry Avatar
    silviabaudry

    Thank you so much. What great photos! I am looking at flights for Christmas. I think that I am too late. The direct flights available are too expensive for a week trip.. Maybe they will open other flights. I was told by my friends that flying around Christmas time is quite difficult and expensive…..Maybe I will go in January or February. Enjoy your last few days in The Hague. Have a safe trip home! Xoxo Silvia

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    Noteboom

    Thanks Silvia. Yes – we found that when we went to Canada for Christmas with Ben in 2015/16. That’s why we travelled in mid December – before the Christmas price rise and went home at the end of January.

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