Sneek

After a quick 2 hour trip, we reache Aqua Solar in Sneek. After some measuring and pondering we have decided to have 3 solar panels installed and to replace the very energy inefficient 'absorption' type fridge for a modern compressor type. All of this will make us a lot less dependent on shore current when we are moored. Currently we can really only spend one day static without the 'electrical umbilical cord', which restricts us from spening more time at anchor, at a small island or (intentionally) grounded and 'high and dry' on a tidal flat. So we are buying a bit of freedom. All of this will be done on 7 June, when we are back here.
After that, we moved on to the town of Sneek itself where we are moored under the 'Waterpoort'. We bought a new flag and flagpole for the boat and some other neccesities. Sneek is the last (relatively!) major town on this trip and it has excellent watersport shops so we took advantage of that. In the evening we visited Henk and Inge de Jong, a couple we met during last year's Wadden trip and who live in Sneek (with their boat moored behind the house!).
Today we'l do a few more things in Sneek and then move to Workum from where we'll cross te IJsselmeer to 'home port' Monnickendam tomorrow. The weather is still good, although quite a bit cooler and there is a rumour of some rain later today and tomorrow. Will keep you posted!