Feel the rain

Dear readers,

Sorry, you have not heard from me for a while. I enjoyed a lovely holiday and due to bad Summer weather in the Netherlands I have not cruised the canals that often.

I do remember one Sunday afternoon. A quiet day. A rainy day, again. Not much customers who are willing to cruise the canals in this awful weather. We are wondering if we should clean up and go home.

But no, people walk up our mooring. An Indian family with a grandfather, grandmother, their children and grandchildren. Of course they want to have a private boat! They ask me if I can show them the whole city centre.  They are so excited to see Amsterdam and their mood cheers me up too. It's their first time in Europe, and their first time in Amsterdam. The grandfather just sold his company and treated his family to a wonderful trip abroad. This family really enjoys the soft and fresh Dutch rain. They do not want me to use the rain shield. They want to feel and taste the rain. It was a lovely cruise along the canals, but it made me sneeze and cough for a week!

See you next time!

Cheers,
John