Klintholtz here we come

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The last blog picture is of the Windmill farms just East of Copenhagen. This sight early in the morning encouraged some lively conversation.


Picture of wonderful clifts of Denmark.

Our journey on Tuesday would only be a day sail. Hurrah! Klintholtz here we come.


Hannah at the Helm.

A quick stop for lunch , we gourged on Herring at one of two restaurants there. A early decision that Klintholtz was not the place to spend much time at, we all decided to push on at 5pm, and departed for Germany.


Ken looking his dapper best leaving the “herring-galore” restaurant.

With 80 miles to Heiligenhaven, we arrived early in the morning with plans to stay overnight.


The bridge leading to Heiliganhaven.

A lovely seaport resort area that reminded us of a bit like Door County with a European flair. Wendell made the decision that to make a prior scheduled event, he would have to jump ship and take a train back to Amsterdam. It was so great to have him with us for this part of the journey and we all were sad to see him go. So, next stop, Kiel Canal. A mere sail of 35 miles.

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Arriving in Copenhagen Sunday afternoon was right out of the books. Beautiful old buildings and canals. Finding Christianshavn marina down a narrow canal, we tied up alongside another boat. Discussions followed with the other boaters as to who was leaving first, last, needing to be inside, outside. After a bit of “who’s in charge” discussions, it was decided we would shift to the inside. (better for us).


Wendell in the “office”. Only Wireless location the marina had.

Off we went in search of showers, bikes, internet and Dan’s bakery! Found all with exception of bikes in no time. In our short time, we explored Copenhagens great shopping, center plaza’s, the famous Icebar, Trivoli park and the Botanical Gardens past the City Center.

We enjoyed the short stop to Copenhagen and waved to the Little Mermaid along the shore as we motored out the Harbor on Monday, around 5AM.

Dutch canals – Amsterdam to Buinesse

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After a summer of ocean sailing, the “stand mast” canal crew, Janet, Larry, Ron, Ken, and Kristine, joined the Grateful Red and motored with her 62 foot mast upright from Ijmuiden ”the harbor of Amsterdam” through Holland, over the six lane highway with a stop in Leiden, and finally to Bruinesse, Netherlands for the winter season.