21 July 2012 - Amsterdam, Holland

Yes, that's right, Alison and I are in Amsterdam. We are aboard our new canal cruiser named "Sirius" and about to begin a new journey.
Talk about exciting! The process of buying a canal cruiser in Europe was successfully concluded on 30 June and along with 2 other couples we became owners of this 10.9m, steel power cruiser. Alison and I are the first to spend time aboard so after the 27 hour journey from Hobart  and 2 weeks of intensive activity we are finally close to unravelling the complexities of a new boat - one without sails!. The last 2 weeks we have spent shopping for the essentials needed to live aboard comfortably and today will be our first leg of our holiday cruise. 6 Weeks lay ahead of us and we plan to head north to Friesland where we will see beautiful countryside and friendly locals. Our new boat has been designed for canal cruising