Into Germany

From Groningen, it was an uneventful few hours to Delfzijl. We were extremely lucky with the lock there, as it was open and waiting for us and a few more boats when we arrived. As is was 'Pinksteren', a public holiday weekend in the Netherlands, there was a 'Pinksterfestival" in Delfzijl and the harbour was packed. We found a place alongside another boat and listened to the (good) band which was almost next to the boat. Quite loud! But that did not last long and we had a good night's sleep after having visited the 'kermis' (fun fair).
The following morning we left at low tide and motored up the Eems to the lock at Oldersum, bypassing the big lock at Emden where we have had long waits in the past and also the railway bridge which only opens a few times every day. The Oldersum lock was waiting for us (we had announced our arrival on the VHF) and from there it was only another hour and a bit (including a difficult lock) to the mooring at the Kesselschleuse where we have been before. Now we were in Germany.
This morning we set off on a short trip to Aurich along the Ems - Jade canal. That is very relaxing as it is extremely well organised: once you are 'in the system ', every bridge and lock keeper knows that you are coming and the bridge or lock is ready for you!
So now we are in Aurich, tomorrow on to Wilhelmshaven and then over the shallows to Bremerhaven.
Internet is slow, so pictures will have to wait until another day.

Location:Tannenbergstraße,Aurich,Germany