Feddewardersiel 07/09/2013

We have split the Bremershaven to Wilhelmshaven stretch into two days. On the way out, you may remember, we had planned to do it in one day but we were caught in the fog and 'diverted' to Fedderwardersiel. Splitting it is more relaxing anyway as you don't have to do both the Weser and the Jade against the tide, something that would be necessary if you had to cross the shallows of the Hohe Weg in one go.
So we left the Bremerhaven mooring at 2 and were through the lock by 2:20. Then almost 8 miles down the Weser, initially against the last of the incoming tide. Then along the 'prikken route' to Feddewardersiel, where we got with about an hour to spare before the level in the harbour entrance dropped too low.
This is a REAL tidal harbour: as I write this - about an hour before low tide - there is NO water left in the harbour basin. All boats are on the ground, in the soft mud. Lots of birds walking around, and we like this picture of what seems to be a heron, with the harbour entrance in the background:





Tomorrow after midday, when the water is back, we'll go through the Kaiserbalje to the Jade. There we'll have the tide helping to push us to Wilhelmshaven. With some luck, there will be WiFi Internet there.