53 miles to my host in Breezand.
What a day. I got my bike from the local bicycle garage and loaded it up a the hostel. The morning was dry so far. However, I didn't make it out of the courtyard of the hostel before the rain came and I had to stop and put on all my rain gear. It turned out to be the worst weather conditions I have ever ridden in. Band after band of strong wind and rain coming off the North Sea. I had actually planned extra miles for the day because I thought I would be at my host's home by 2pm. But I didn't arrive until 5:30pm.
Typical Dutch breakfast of meats and cheese. Also above you see toast with butter and sprinkles!!
Free, secure bicycle parking.
When you park your bike they put a barcode sticker on it and give you the same code on a plastic chip. When you retrieve the bike they will not let you leave with it unless you show them the correct barcode.
In the middle of the day, in an effort to get out of the rain, I stopped in the town of Franeker and visited a Planetarium designed and built by Eise Eisinga in 1774. It is a remarkable mathematical and engineering accomplishment, especially for that time.
My lovely, wonderful hosts for the evening, Sonny and Janneke. I was absolutely a drowned rat when I showed up at their door and they provided the nicest accommodations. This young couple has already some remarkable travel adventures. It was a wonderful ending to a horrible day.
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