Well, of course we did! The boat is about to depart so grab your cameras (phone) and enjoy the quintessential views of Amsterdam with us.
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800+ ships, 10,000+ vessels, 24 countries, 2.3 million visitors, 5 days
Europe’s largest maritime festival is on again. It’s every five years, except the last one was cancelled during corona/covid. A massive fleet of tall ships, sailing boats and vessels of all shapes and sizes. This year is the 10th edition and coincides with Amsterdams 750th birthday! Comprising a sail-in parade, 5 days of activities and a sail-out parade.
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Next Stop, Amsterdam
A two hour drive northwest and we are at Camperpark Amsterdam. Grabbing overnight bags we take the train (the metro station is close by) and we make our way to the Westcord Art Hotel where our next reunion takes place!
I am sterdam !!!
A short 30 minute drive, north of Utrecht, we find ourselves in the hustle and bustle of the city of Amsterdam.
Bruce’s home for the next five days is only a 15 minute, free, crowded ferry trip across the river from Centraal Station, in the NDSM WERF (wharf) area. The area is the former home of the NDSM shipbuilding company. Lonely Planet now describes the area as having a post apocalyptic vibe ?!?! There are about 100 motorhomes in this E25 per night “camping” spot – really it is a large, secure car park with electricity, water and dump facilities. 
The famous floating BOTEL is also in this area. 