I just sent out a mail to the people that were invited to the Open House on September 4, here at the Y.C. The declines outnumbered the confirmations. I did not count on the fact that the Dutch without schoolage children often take their vacations in this period. I will send out another invitations, soon, for a digital slide show of the circumnavigation for the end of October.
The traditional once a week “Vrijheid” race went off with a good breeze, last night. 13 “Vrijheid”‘s participated. Evelyn came over for dinner on the boat. This is the first time that I can be both host and guest. I like it. For all those years, when I visited Holland, I depended on my hosts for lodging and meals; now I can come and go as I please or just hide in my own home.
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- Reciprocal Courtesy
“de Schinkel” flies the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes for the visitors, “Fleetwood” in turn flies the Dutch and Amsterdam ensigns on the starboard yard arm.
