Words you don’t want to hear—“We are heading back to the gate so the mechanics can have a look at the plane”! Spoiler Alert: we arrived safely, but late, to make our connection in Iceland. There wasn’t time to snap a photo, but watching me run through the airport with a 7 KG backpack must have been hilarious. After our flights and a couple of trains, we are settled in. Loving Zandvoort, the beach, and Luciano’s Ice Cream (just a two-minute walk from our place). The adventure begins. You are Always in our Prayers. Ray & Diane
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WBoE
4/12/2024 06:47:10 am
What is the foamy stuff on the beach?
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:21:45 am
Good question! This is brown foam which is seen on our beaches from time to time. It is called surf foam or surf scum. It can be easily mistaken for pollution, but it isn’t. It is a collection of millions of microscopic algae (bloom) and organic matter, a natural phenomenon which allow the bubbles created by the waves to be stable enough to last for up to two days.
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WBaE
4/12/2024 06:47:58 am
What is the time difference where you are?
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:22:56 am
We are six hours ahead of you.
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AME
4/12/2024 06:49:33 am
Why are there paintings outside? What can you tell us about them?
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:25:50 am
The mural on the wall of our patio is quite amazing. It is tagged EM21, but we don’t have much information about it. Our host is out of town until next week but I will ask her about the painting when she is available.
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BrBE
4/12/2024 06:50:51 am
What is the weather like there right now?
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:29:09 am
Today had a high of 16 with some sunshine. A great day for a long bike ride. (We biked over 30km today)
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npw saddam
4/12/2024 07:55:35 am
where did you go frist
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:31:44 am
We flew there with a short stop in Iceland. A fast and easy two train rides brought us to Zandvroot. It was just a 10 minute walk to the house.
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npw
4/12/2024 07:55:47 am
hoq long was the lay over
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:40:21 am
We were supposed to have a one hour layover, which is as short of a as I will book. The plane landed 20 minutes late, and deplaning was very slow (we were at the back of the plane). This left us just 20 minutes to get through passport control and to the gate for our next flight. The map of the airport listed the time to just walk between the gates as 20 minutes, so you can see why we had to run.
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NPW
4/12/2024 07:55:53 am
What are the paintings on the wall outside? How is the weather?
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:45:12 am
As mentioned in an earlier reply I will try to get more information on the mural next week. Todays weather was sunny and warm but rain is coming on Monday.
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NPW
4/12/2024 07:56:06 am
How old is ray
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Ray
4/12/2024 10:46:11 am
I am 65, and I love getting seniors discounts.
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NPW D
4/12/2024 10:30:02 am
How was the flight to The Netherlands?
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Diane
4/16/2024 11:57:36 am
We were supposed to have a one hour layover, which is as short of a as I will book. The plane landed 20 minutes late, and deplaning was very slow (we were at the back of the plane). This left us just 20 minutes to get through passport control and to the gate for our next flight. The map of the airport listed the time to just walk between the gates as 20 minutes, so you can see why we had to run.
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NPW A
4/12/2024 10:32:50 am
How was the ride over to the Airbnb?
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Diane
4/16/2024 11:58:25 am
Trains here are easy. They have a fabulous system.
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NPW E
4/12/2024 10:33:13 am
How long was the lay over?
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Diane
4/16/2024 12:00:22 pm
The lay over was supposed to be an hour. It turned out much shorter.
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NPW B
4/12/2024 10:33:18 am
Did you get food on the flight if so what kind?
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Diane
4/16/2024 12:02:24 pm
Budget flight..no food…we brought our own pretzels.
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NPW D
4/12/2024 10:34:14 am
How was your flight experience on your way there?
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Diane
4/16/2024 12:03:30 pm
I hate flying, but I will have to admit it was pretty uneventful.
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NPWC
4/12/2024 10:34:46 am
Can you tell us more about the paitings on the wall?
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Diane
4/16/2024 12:04:35 pm
The owner of the Airbnb is supposed to return tonight so we are still trying to find out.
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