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Written by Louise Busby
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:30 |
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Since the opening of the Haringvliet locks and the introduction of some tidal flow in the Haringvliet, the island of Tiengemeten has been returned to marshland and turned into a kind of wilderness tourist attraction. A foot and cycle ferry takes visitors across from Nieuwendijk and boats can moor during the day in the small 'Grote Haven'.
There are cycling and walking routes around the island (bikes to hire for €3/day) and a cafe at the easternmost end. Try to visit during the week to get a feeling of the natural wilderness that was intended, rather than the overcrowding of visiting cyclists.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:59 )
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Written by Louise Busby
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Friday, 23 July 2010 00:00 |
We took the Lady Alison up to Dordrecht for the evening to celebrate the cabin boy's birthday and after a jolly meal in the Olympiada greek restaurant, and a drink in the Tapperij de Harlekijn (waiting for a blues band which was on a perpetual break) we decided that the most fun thing to do for the rest of the evening was to make the dinghy tour round Dordrecht's central canals - the Rondje Dordt.
By the time we'd got the engine in place it was starting to go dark, although not dark enough for us to think of taking a torch with us, which made cruising through some of the tunnels quite exciting. It's in a way even nicer to do in the evening than during the day because the traffic on the main rivers is quiet and you don't get bounced around by the wash, plus the trip boat the Dordtevaar has packed up for the evening.
The detour to the centre of the junction off the Groothoofd is not recommended! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:27 )
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