Scurrying in front of the storm, we wiggled our way through the sand bars of the Waddensee and through the Lorentzsluis into the IJsselmeer. We had a glorious sail across the IJsselmeer - it is very shallow but thanks to our awesome lifting centreboard, there were no problems with zipping across the 2m deep water.
Well protected from Storm Amy in the old harbour, particularly after they closed the lock
Here is the old lock entrance. We navigated this BEFORE we got to the drawbridge. Whew!
Chinook safely alongside in the Old Harbour
As the storm was approaching, the harbourmaster came 'round and warned us that the lock doors at the harbour entrance would be closed for the next three days in case of a storm surge. Unless we left in the next two hours, Chinook was staying for the duration.
Not a problem - we will just have a good reconnoiter of this lovely little town.
Just in from the harbour is where all the shops are
Behind the shops is a residential area with canals providing a way to get around
A look at the map of the old part of Enkhuizen shows the extensive canal system
We deployed Toot, our faithful dinghy, to explore as weather permitted. We also found a bike- and footpath system that bordered the canals and green spaces.
The pathways were well worth getting off the boat! You can see one of the old gatehouses and across the canal are community garden plots
With the autumn leaves changing, it was a spectacular place to wander around
The front doors led right onto the street/footpath. Quite public but very social.
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