The boat stopped in Kinderdijk (pronounced kinder-dick) to explore it's UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are 19 ancient windmills in the area, 16 of which are lived in and operational. The educational site tells the story of how windmills kept Holland high and dry...or as our guide said "kept our feet dry." Sadly, we could not see many of the 19 windmills as they were enveloped by the morning fog. When 2 windmills came into site...all of us snapped away, trying to get the best shot. We learned how the windmills worked while we walked the dike (or levee). And, we walked in a windmill home and saw a miller set a windmill sail. It was an interesting tour, punctuated by the cold, making all of us thankful for our layers of clothing. We knew we were going to have cool weather in Europe and today proved it.
From Kinderdijk, we returned to the Viking Mimir, and sailed on the Waal river/canal heading for the Rhine, which will join tomorrow. The river traffic is interesting to watch. From our aerie, the sunroom of the boat, we view waterfront towns, the quiet countryside, and barges of all sizes and colors plying the river shipping goods from "point A to point B." Sailing down the river is quiet and peaceful. All is good.
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