TGO Challenge 2007 : day 4

Part 4 of my TGO Challenge 2007 movie is now published. It has taken a while but life is very busy, and if I may say so, very hectic at the moment.
We had some rain last night, the first in many weeks. The 2011 Challenge starts in a fortnight and I'm in perfect condition having covered 135km on foot in the last 6 days.
It's a pity I won't be doing the Challenge this year. Enjoy the movie !

Green leaves, for how long ?

This picture was taken just 6 days ago in our local neck of the woods. Spring really got moving on but at the moment large parts of woods and heather in Holland have a Code Red. It means that fire is a severe threat and open fire, bbq's etc. are strictly forbidden.

We haven't had any serious rain for at least 4 weeks now and every day we're having fires in forest, dunes, heather and moors. The lush spring green will soon darken to summer green. Too soon, too fast. 

TGO Challenge 2007 : day 3

Part 3 : from Glen Loyne to (South) Laggan Youth Hostel in the Great Glen.

TGO Challenge 2007 : day 2

Part two of 'TGO Challenge 2007 : the movie'.

TGO Challenge day 1 : the movie

Yes, the movie ! How's that possible, Theo ? You only had a simple 3,2Mb point and shoot camera with you !? That's correct but not so long ago I bought a simple point & shoot videocamera and made a flythrough from my TGO Challenge route in 2007 with the Anquet software and recorded that with my videocamera. Mixed with my Challenge 2007 pictures and by adding some music I hope the result will make good entertainment. Being a Challenge firsttimer in 2007 this is also a first time for me making a short movie.Especially adding music is totally new for me. Any tips, advise and encouragements are welcome ! 

This is day 1, the other days will follow in the near future but they'll take some time to edit.

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SPACE!

Naarden-Vesting

We walked to the market in Naarden-Vesting today. The wind was cold today and the walking wasn't easy because I'm recovering from a severe flu-like cold. Naarden-Vesting is an old fortified city in the centre of Holland. It has a double ring of canals and lots of forts and fortified walls. You can read more about its history here . 

The inner canal panorama

Restoration is an ongoing proces for years and years now and earthworks and maconary is slowly brought back to its original state.

The former housing of the garrison

Down a cul-du-sac I saw this old tractor, a photographers jem.

I'll return on a nice sunny day in the spring and show you some more pictures of Naarden.

A windy day at Parnassia beach

Yesterday we went to Parnassia beach, just north of Zandvoort. We that is my two sons, my little daughter, me and the dog. A storm was blowing, mainly in the northwest. Not a 'real' storm with winds upto 55 mph but strong enough to enjoy it. After driving for 45 minutes we reached the coast.

We got sandblasted while walking through the dunes before reaching the beach. It wasn't fun. Once on the wet sand the boys and the dog where enjoying themselves but my little girl wanted to return to the car immediately. It was indeed colder than I expected, 10 dgrC., but with a significant windchill.

I acted as a windshield to protect her. After 6 or 7 minutes we retreated to the car. I carried my little girl on my back (a good backpacking exercise) and we got sandblasted again climbing to the top of the dunes.

A flash visit to the coast. Next time without the kids ?