Day 5 – from Dortrecht to Amsterdam

Looks like a repeat of yesterday weather wise 🌧️⛅🌧️

Looking forward to a rest day in Amsterdam tomorrow. No 🚴


I’m becoming a cargo boat spotter! This is a fairly small one. Spot the two cars and boat on the back.

Use this link if you can’t see the video above: Inland cargo boat Amsterdam


I can’t work out if this is to slow the bike down, or clean the wheels. It seemed to do a good job of both.


Observation

I’m in a full cafe and I’m the only one on my phone.

It tells you how long you have to “wacht” for


Third ferry crossing of the day.


Is it a boat or a ship?


Impressive brickwork. I wonder if they just twisted the whole structure before the mortar set.


Grey herons along the canals.


The weather ending up being 🌧️⛅⛅⛅⛅⛅⛅, which was perfect.

Stats:

Total time including stops: 7:48

Comments

3 responses to “Day 5 – from Dortrecht to Amsterdam”

  1. mindfullykoala592e446c44 Avatar
    mindfullykoala592e446c44

    Hope the saddle continues to support . Have a good day.

  2. jan2026 Avatar
    jan2026

    go to Rijks museum, e.g. this current exhibition looks pretty interesting. Alos musuem building is quite impressive https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/exhibitions/ed-van-der-elsken

  3. Claire Clayton Avatar
    Claire Clayton

    I’m loving seeing your photographs Tony, especially the herons 😉 What a beautiful trip!

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